Registered Nurse 2 - Specialty - Stem Cell Transplant - Intensive Care Unit - Full Time

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Miami seeks a Registered Nurse 2 - Specialty to deliver patient-family centered care in a culturally competent manner, supervising nurses and allied health staff in daily practice.

The role emphasizes evidence-based standards of quality, safety, and service, with a focus on population-specific patient care and leadership in clinical settings.

Qualifications

• Learning agility to adapt to procedures, technologies and priorities.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Proficiency with office software, technology, and clinical computer systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication with colleagues and patients.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and document nursing care and vital signs.
• Modify treatment plans based on patient response and physician orders.
• Review and report diagnostic tests to assess patient condition.
• Consult with physicians and other healthcare professionals on care plans.
• Prepare patients for examinations, procedures, and treatments.
• Consider age and culture in treatments and provide information on plans.
• Provide psychological support to patients and families.
• Administer medications and maintain medication records.
• Communicate plan of care to patient, family, and team per HIPAA guidelines.
• Assist in discharge planning using available resources.
• Prioritize and adjust assignments to deliver high-quality care.
• Serve as a preceptor for new staff and help acclimate to the environment.
• Adhere to policies and protect university assets.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or relevant field

Job description

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse 2 - Specialty 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 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.

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

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.
• 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.

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 time Employee Type: Staff

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.

The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. 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.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.