Registered Nurse - Pediatric Oncology Specialty, Per Diem

University of Miami; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Tuition remission

Job summary

A premier educational institution is looking for a Registered Nurse with a specialty in Pediatric Oncology for a part-time position in Miami. The candidate must have at least 2 years of nursing experience and a valid Florida RN License. Responsibilities include delivering patient-centered care, assessing patient conditions, and collaborating with healthcare teams. The role offers competitive pay and a benefits package, reflecting the institution's commitment to excellence in health care education and service.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred; RNs with ASN must complete BSN within 2 years.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required.
• Valid Florida Registered Nurse License, ACLS, BLS certification from AHA required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient-family centered care, leading nursing staff.
• Assess patients, modify treatment plans, and document care.
• Consult with healthcare professionals to implement care plans.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Strong Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Job description

Registered Nurse - Pediatric Oncology Specialty, Per Diem page is loaded## Registered Nurse - Pediatric Oncology Specialty, Per Diemremote type: On-Sitelocations: Miami, FLtime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R100094972**Current Employees:**If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click 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 .**CORE JOB SUMMARY** The Registered Nurse - 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. ***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**:Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, Bachelor’s degree (BSN) preferred. RNs hired with an Associates (ASN) degree have 2 years to complete the BSN degree.**Experience**: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required **Certification and Licensing:**Valid Florida Registered Nurse License, ACLS, BLS certification from the American Heart Association required.**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 skillThe 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:**Part time**Employee Type:**Temporary-IntermittentThe 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 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.