Registered Nurse - Specialty - Emergency Dept - Per Diem

University of Miami; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

University of Miami is seeking a per diem Registered Nurse with strong clinical expertise to deliver patient-centered care at a high standard. You will document assessments, administer treatments, and coordinate care with patients, families, and the care team.

The role requires a Florida RN license, 4+ years of experience, and willingness to engage in policy development and staff mentorship. Per diem schedule supports flexibility in a vibrant academic health system.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or relevant field required.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant nursing experience required.
• Valid State of Florida RN license required; BLS/ACLS/PALS per department requirements.
• Ability to learn procedures, adapt to priorities, and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Completes assessments and documents patient interactions per unit standards.
• Demonstrates advanced level of competency in the area of practice.
• Administers medications and maintains accurate records per regulations.
• Reassesses interventions and updates care plans as needed.
• Communicates plan of care to patient, family, and team.
• Precepts students and new staff; participates in policy development.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

CORE JOB SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse - Specialty - Per Diem 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 Registered Nurse - Specialty - Per Diem demonstrates towards nursing processes.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS

1. 1. 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.
2. 2. Demonstrates advanced level of competency in the area of practice
3. 3. Administers and maintains accurate records related to medications and treatments as per regulatory bodies, policies and procedures.
4. 4. 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.
5. 5. Communicates plan of care clearly in an effective and timely manner to patient, family and the appropriate team members.
6. 6. Participates in the development of policies, procedures, protocols and standards of care.; examines and questions treatment to determine if they are within best practices.
7. 7. Represents nurses by actively participating in committees and task forces.
8. 8. Begins discharge planning upon admission; uses available resources to assist in preparing for discharge. Involves patient and patient support network in plan of care
9. 9. Manages own work and time, and prioritizes assignments to ensure work assignments are completed on time.
10. 10. Adapts to changing work demands and environment. Anticipates possible problems and assists nurse leader(s) in the development of contingency plans.
11. 11. Evaluates other staff in the provision of care; provides concise, constructive feedback to employee and leadership
12. 12. Serves as a preceptor to students and new staff, as needed.
13. 13. Serves as a Charge Nurse or Resource Nurse when needed.
14. 14. Initiates unit-level projects with significant impact on patient care, expense reduction, safety and/or patient experience.
15. 15. 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 4 years of relevant experience required

Certification and Licensing: Valid State of Florida RN license required BLS, ACLS, PALS Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

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. 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

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.