Registered Nurse 2 - ICU Specialty, Full Time

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami's Sylvester Cancer Center in Miami, FL, is seeking a Registered Nurse 2 – ICU Specialty (H) to deliver patient-family centered care in line with evidence-based standards.

The role includes supervising nursing staff, coordinating care plans, administering medications, and preparing patients for exams, while respecting cultural and age considerations.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Florida RN license required; ACLS and BLS from American Heart Association are required.
• ASN holders with 2 years to complete BSN.
• Minimum 2 years of ICU/critical care experience preferred; chemotherapy/biotherapy experience a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and computer literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess assigned patients; document nursing care and report changes in condition and vitals.
• Modify patient plans based on responses and physician orders.
• Review and report diagnostic tests to assess condition.
• Consult with physicians and health team to plan and evaluate care.
• Prepare patients for examinations, procedures, and treatments.
• Consider age and culture; provide information about treatment plans.
• Nurture compassionate environment and provide psychological support.
• Safely administer medications and maintain accurate medication records.
• Communicate plan of care to patient/family and team, ensure HIPAA compliance.
• Assist with discharge planning and resource coordination.
• Plan and prioritize duties; supervise and precept new staff.

Skills

ICU nursing

Interpersonal communication

Computer literacy

Chemotherapy administration

Biotherapy administration

Education

Florida RN License

BSN preferred

ACLS certification

BLS certification

ASN with 2 years toward BSN

Job description

## Registered Nurse 2 - ICU Specialty, Full TimeApplyremote type: On-Sitelocations: Miami, FLtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R100099360**Current Employees:**If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this tip sheet.The Registered Nurse 2 – Specialty (H) delivers patient-family centered care in a culturally competent manner utilizing evidence-based standards of quality, safety, and service while ensuring population-specific patient care. The incumbent oversees nurses and allied health staff in their daily practice.**Work Location: Sylvester Cancer Center****CORE JOB FUNCTIONS**1.Assesses assigned patients and evaluates plans to include documentation of nursing care, and reports symptoms and changes in patients’ condition and vital signs. 2.Modifies patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses, conditions and physician orders. 3.Reviews, evaluates, and reports diagnostic tests to assess patient’s condition. 4.Consults with physicians and other healthcare professionals related to assigned patients to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans. 5.Prepares patients for, and assists with examinations, procedures, and treatments. 6.Considers patient age and culture during patient treatments and provides any needed information regarding treatment plan. 7.Nurtures a compassionate environment by providing psychological support. 8.Performs appropriate patient tests and safely administers medications within the scope of practice. 9.Administers and maintains accurate records related to medications and treatments as per regulatory bodies, policies, procedures and physician orders. 10.Communicates plan of care in a timely manner to patient and family, as well as the appropriate team members, ensuring compliance with all regulatory guidelines (i.e., HIPAA). 11.Uses available resources to assist in discharge planning. 12.Plans, prioritizes, and adjusts assignments to accomplish goals and render superior patient care; seeks assistance when needed. 13.Safely operates medical equipment. Serves as a preceptor and assists new staff in the provision of care in order to help them acclimate to the healthcare environment, and a direct patient care role. 14.Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.***This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.***# **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS****Education:*** Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, Bachelor’s degree (BSN) preferred. RNs hired with an Associates (ASN) degree have 2 years to complete the BSN degree.**Certification and Licensing:*** Valid Florida Registered Nurse License, ACLS, BLS certification from the American Heart Association required.**Experience:*** Minimum 2 years recent Critical Care Nursing (ICU) experience preferred* Recent experience in administering chemotherapy and biotherapy agents preferred* Strong interpersonal communication skills* Moderate computer literacy and skillsThe University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.**Job Status:**Full time**Employee Type:**Staff