Registered Nurse 1 - OPD/Spine Multispecialty Clinic - Full Time

University of Miami • Miami, FL

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About The Position

The University of Miami is seeking a qualified candidate for a nursing position within the UHealth-University of Miami Health System. This role involves performing assessments, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care in a timely and systematic manner. The nurse will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care and facilitate patient education. The position requires a commitment to maintaining professional standards and confidentiality while providing direct and indirect patient care.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current/valid Florida nursing license.
• Less than 3 years recent nursing experience preferred.
• Ambulatory experience preferred.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Proven track record of building relationships with physicians and staff.
• Moderate to advanced computer literacy and skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs screening focusing on the physical and psychosocial health status of the patient.
• Obtains baseline information for the development of individualized patient plan of care.
• Provides direct and indirect patient and family care to assess needs.
• Facilitates patient/family education with interdisciplinary team involvement.
• Monitors patient's progress against the plan of care until discharge.
• Coordinates the plan of care with patients, family, and interdisciplinary team.
• Ensures the plan of care is accessible to the patient and family.
• Plans discharge and teaching needs as applicable.
• Promotes development of clinical practice based on research and evidence.
• Ensures that each clinic is well prepared with all medical records up to date.
• Carries out physicians' orders such as ordering laboratory tests and imaging.
• Develops a system to elevate abnormal results to the nurse.
• Renders direct patient care by performing follow-up visits as per physician orders.
• Acts as a liaison between patients, caregivers, and community resources.
• Documents concise, accurate, and legible according to nursing policies.
• Educates interdisciplinary team, patient/family on the plan of care.
• Coordinates post-op procedures including home health care and social services.
• Promotes patient safety and communicates changes in the plan of care.
• Demonstrates creativity and innovation in problem-solving.
• Leads crisis management and delegates care to qualified personnel.
• Administers medication according to hospital policy.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental.
• Tuition remission.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree