Registered Nurse - Joint and Reconstruction Orthopedic Stepdown - Full Time

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Miami is seeking a Registered Nurse 2 for Joint and Reconstruction Orthopedic Stepdown in Miami, FL. This full-time role requires a Florida RN license, a Bachelor’s degree in nursing, and at least two years of relevant experience.

You will oversee nursing staff, collaborate with physicians, and deliver patient-family centered care following evidence-based standards. The position emphasizes safe medication administration, care coordination, and timely documentation, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing and valid Florida RN license.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant nursing experience.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and document care plans.
• Modify treatment plans per physician orders.
• Review diagnostics/tests and report changes.
• Consult with physicians and other healthcare professionals on care plans.
• Prepare patients for examinations, procedures and treatments.
• Assist with discharge planning and patient education.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

## Registered Nurse - Joint and Reconstruction Orthopedic Stepdown - Full TimeApplyremote type: On-Sitelocations: Miami, FLtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R100098332**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 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 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. 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 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.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.