Registered Nurse 3 – Imaging Service Specialty, Full Time

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Tuition remission

Job summary

The University of Miami is seeking a Registered Nurse 3 - Specialty (H) to deliver patient-centered care with evidence-based standards in a university health system setting. The role emphasizes culturally competent care and collaboration with the care team in a dynamic, academic environment.

Responsibilities include assessments, medication administration, discharge planning, and precepting students. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field.
• Registered Nurse License; Basic Life Support Certification (BLS).
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology; nursing care methods and procedures; health and safety guidelines and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Completes assessments and documents patient interactions and general observations per unit standards.
• Demonstrates advanced level of competency in the area of practice.
• Administers and maintains accurate records related to medications and treatments as per regulatory bodies, policies and procedures.
• Reassesses and documents the effectiveness of interventions per guidelines and protocols.
• Communicates plan of care clearly to patient, family and the care team.
• Participates in development of policies, procedures, protocols and standards of care.
• Evaluates treatment against best practices and provides feedback to the team.
• Precepts students and new staff; serves as Charge/Resource Nurse when needed.
• Initiates unit-level projects with impact on patient care and safety.
• Adheres to university policies and safeguards university assets.

Skills

Medical terminology

Nursing care procedures

Health safety guidelines

Precept nursing staff

Problem solving

Interpersonal communication

Written and oral communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The Registered Nurse 3 - Specialty (H) delivers patient-centered care in a culturally competent manner utilizing and promoting evidence-based standards of quality, safety, and service while ensuring population-specific. The incumbent demonstrates excellent nursing processes.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

• Completes assessments and documents patient interactions and general observations, per unit standards, including the need for age and cultural considerations, care management and teaching; makes necessary referrals.
• Demonstrates advanced level of competency in the area of practice.
• Administers and maintains accurate records related to medications and treatments as per regulatory bodies, policies and procedures.
• Reassesses and documents the effectiveness of intervention as per guidelines and protocols; evaluates diagnosis/ problems on the plan of care based on the patient’s status.
• Communicates plan of care clearly in an effective and timely manner to patient, family and the appropriate team members.
• Participates in the development of policies, procedures, protocols and standards of care.
• Examines and questions treatment to determine if they are within best practices.
• Represents nurses by actively participating in committees and task forces.
• Begins discharge planning upon admission; uses available resources to assist in preparing for discharge.
• Involves patient and patient support network in plan of care.
• Manages own work and time and prioritizes assignments to ensure work assignments are completed on time.
• Adapts to changing work demands and environment.
• Anticipates possible problems and assists nurse leader(s) in the development of contingency plans.
• Evaluates other staff in the provision of care; provides concise, constructive feedback to employee and leadership.
• Serves as a preceptor to students and new staff, as needed.
• Serves as a Charge Nurse or Resource Nurse when needed.
• Initiates unit-level projects with significant impact on patient care, expense reduction, safety and/or patient experience.
• 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 QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in relevant field
• Certification and Licensing: Registered Nurse License; Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
• Experience: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: Knowledge of medical terminology Knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures In-depth knowledge of health and safety guidelines and procedures (i.e., sanitation, decontamination etc.) Ability to precept nurses/allied health staff Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems. Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.

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.