Registered Nurse 2 - Specialty - PACU - Full Time

University of Miami; United States; On-site; USD 76,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition remission

Job summary

The University of Miami, a leading health system in South Florida, seeks a Registered Nurse 2 - Specialty - On Call to deliver patient-family centered care within evidence-based standards of quality, safety, and service. The RN will oversee nurses and allied staff in daily practice, on a call schedule, across departments.

Responsibilities include assessing patients, adjusting plans, evaluating tests, and communicating care plans to families and the care team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• Florida RN license required with ACLS, BLS, and PALS certification.
• Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assesses assigned patients and documents nursing care and vital signs.
• Modifies patient treatment plans based on responses and physician orders.
• Reviews and reports diagnostic tests to assess condition.
• Consults with physicians and other professionals to plan and evaluate care.
• Prepares patients for examinations, procedures, and treatments.
• Considers patient age and culture in treatment plans and provides information.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

PALS

Communication

Teamwork

Tech Proficiency

Learning Agility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

2 years of relevant experience

Job description

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse 2 - Specialty - On Call 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.

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 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.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required
• Certification and Licensing: Valid State of Florida RN license required Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (ACLS) Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) Pediatrics Advance Life Support (PALS) Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

JOB BENEFITS

• The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

JOB DETAILS

• Job Status: Full time
• Employee Type: Staff
• The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

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.

Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.

The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults.

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.

The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.

With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.