Registered Nurse 2 - Oncology - Kendall

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Tuition remission

Job summary

University of Miami is hiring a licensed RN to assess patients, plan and implement nursing care, and collaborate with physicians across a wide patient mix.

Responsibilities include preparing patients for procedures, administering medications, and ensuring HIPAA-compliant communication with families and team members. The role emphasizes patient advocacy and safe, compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in field required.
• Florida RN license required.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients and plans nursing care with documentation.
• Reviews tests and reports to assess patient condition.
• Consults with physicians and healthcare team on care plans.
• Prepares patients for exams and procedures and educates families.
• Administers medications and maintains record accuracy.
• Communicates plan of care to patient, family, and team per HIPAA.
• Assists discharge planning and uses available resources.
• Prioritizes and adjusts assignments to ensure care quality.
• Adapts to changing demands and safely operates medical equipment.
• Acts as preceptor to new staff and provides feedback.
• Follows all policies and safeguards university assets.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

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 .CORE JOB FUNCTIONS1. Assesses assigned patients and evaluates plans to include documentation of nursing care. Reports symptoms and changes in patients’ condition and vital signs. Modifies patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses, conditions and physician orders.2. Reviews, evaluates and reports diagnostic tests to assess patient’s condition.3. Consults with physicians and other healthcare professionals related to assigned patients to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.4. Prepares patients for, and assists with examinations, procedures and treatments. Considers patient age and culture during patient treatments and provides any needed information regarding treatment plan. Nurtures a compassionate environment by providing psychological support.5. Performs appropriate patient tests and safely administers medications within the scope of practice. Administers and maintains accurate records related to medications and treatments as per regulatory bodies, policies, procedures and physician orders.6. 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). Uses best practices for transition of patient care.7. Uses available resources to assist in discharge planning.8. Plans, prioritizes, and adjusts assignments to accomplish goals and render superior patient care; seeks assistance when needed.9. Adapts to changing work demands and environment. Safely operates medical equipment.10. 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. Provides concise and constructive feedback when needed.11. 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.CORE QUALIFICATIONSEducation:Bachelor’s degree in relevant field requiredCertification and Licensing:Valid State of Florida RN license required Refer to department description for applicable certification requirementsExperience:Minimum 2 years of relevant experience requiredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities: - Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands. - Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment. - Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications. - Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.The 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 timeEmployee Type:Staff