Registered Nurse 3 - Specialty - Full Time

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and tuition remission

Competitive salaries and comprehensive

Job summary

The University of Miami seeks an experienced Registered Nurse 3 to provide patient-centered care and lead clinical practice in a university-based health system. You will ensure evidence-based standards, promote safety, and foster excellence in care within a diverse patient population.

You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care, mentor staff, and participate in policy development. A strong communicator and team player with a passion for education and quality care is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is required.
• Registered Nurse License and Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) are required.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant nursing experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and nursing care methods.
• In-depth knowledge of 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 medication/treatment records per regulations.
• Reassesses interventions and documents outcomes per guidelines and plan of care.
• Communicates plan of care clearly to patient, family and team members.
• Participates in policy/procedure development and questions treatment when needed.
• Represents nurses on committees and task forces.
• Begins discharge planning upon admission and involves patient and support network.
• Manages own work/time and prioritizes to meet deadlines.
• Adapts to changing demands; assists in contingency planning with leadership.
• Evaluates staff performance and provides feedback.
• Serves as a preceptor to students and new staff; acts as Charge/Resource Nurse when needed.
• Initiates unit-level projects with impact on care, safety and experience.
• Adheres to University policies and safeguards assets.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Time management

Precepting

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse 3 - Specialty 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