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

University of Miami•Miami, FL

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About The Position

Registered Nurse 1 - OPD/Spine Multispecialty Clinic - Full Time 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 using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet . Sign on Bonus: Up to $10,000 Accountabilities (For Non - exempt Employees Include Percent of Effort): A ssessment 25% 1. Performs screening focusing on the physical and psychosocial health status of the patient in an ongoing timely and systematic manner. 2. Obtains baseline information utilized for the development of individualized patient plan of care. 3. Provides direct and indirect patient and family care to assess needs. 4. Facilitates/patient/family education with interdi sciplinary team involvement. 5. Monitors patient’s progress against plan of care until discharge from designated patient care area. 6. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to identify potential barriers and variances to the plan of care Planning 25% 1. Coordinates the plan of care with patients, family and interdisciplinary team. 2. Ensures the plan of care is accessible to the patient and family to assist them in understanding goals of care and movement toward these goals. 3. Plans discharge and teaching nee ds as applicable. 4. Promotes development of clinical practice based on research and evidence. 5. Assists leadership team with maintenance of initial and ongoing unit - based clinical competencies Implementation 25% 1. Ensures that each clinic is well prepared consi sting of all medical records (print and electronic) are up to date with all pertinent tests received and ready to be reviewed by providers prior to the clinic. 2. Ensures that physicians’ orders are carried out such as the ordering of laboratory tests, CT Sca ns, MRIs, etc. 3. Ensures that all tests have been performed and received for the physician to review the findings. 4. Develops a system that elevates any abnormal results (non - critical values) to the nurse who in turn will contact the physician accordingly 5. Ens ures that patients receive appropriate medical pre - op medical clearances 6. Renders direct patient care by performing follow - up visits that do not require direct physician involvement as per physician orders and within the scope of RN licensure 7. Renders dire ct patient care by assisting providers with patient care services. 8. Acts as a liaison between patients, caregivers and community resources. 9. Educates interdisciplinary team, patient/family on plan of care. 10. Documents concise, accurate and legible according to nursing policies and procedures and nursing standards. 11. Provides patient/family teaching using available resources and tools. 12. Acts as consultant to clinical staff in assisting with unfamiliar procedures/treatments. 13. Utilizes process of performance improveme nt. 14. Ensures and assists physicians with adequate patient care pre - operative processes 15. Provides patients and families with adequate education about surgical procedures and post - operative processes 16. Reviews labs and outside reports and slides and discuss the m with the physicians 17. Coordinates post - op procedures including home health care, social services, 18. Promotes patient safety. 19. Communicates changes in plan of care to the patient/family and the health care team members in a timely manner. 20. Demonstrates creativi ty and innovation in approach to complex problem solving. 21. Leads crisis management. 22. Delegates certain aspects of care to qualified personnel. 23. Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement medical plan of care, nursing intervention and procedur es as necessary for the care of the patient 24. Demonstrates knowledge of commonly used medications: action, dose, and side effects. 25. Observes five Rights for administering medications: right patient, right drug, right dose, right method, and right time 26. Adminis ters medication as per hospital policy Evaluation 25% 1. Evaluates patient for improvement after implementation of plan of care to assess for the attainment of goals. 2. Readjusts plan of care based on evaluation of the patients’/families’ needs. 3. Monitors outc omes of patients undergoing new procedures or interventions. 4. Evaluates staff competencies and reports to leadership team. 5. Participates in staff evaluations Professional Accountability 1. Consistently maintain complete confidentiality of all medical, financi al, employee, computer and other sensitive materials, which may violate HIPAA regulations and/or jeopardize the privacy of others. 2. Attends meetings as needed. 3. Acts as role model and maintain professional demeanor at all times. 4. Develops and maintains clini cal competency. 5. Demonstrates professional independence in the practice of nursing. 6. Consults internal experts when appropriate. 7. Maintains documentation of the continuing education requirements. 8. Maintains CPR. 9. Maintains certification. 10. Attends all mandatory i n - services as directed 11. Participates in professional organization. 12. Actively supports and participates in performance improvement activities. 13. Seeks/accepts training to learn new skills and maintain current competencies. 14. Maintains and completes Personnel De velopment Record as per policy. 15. Maintains professional certifications/licensure in active status. 16. Practices within the guidelines as set forth by the Florida Board of Nursing. 17. Displays courtesy toward customers by introducing self and addressing customer b y name. 18. Meets customers’ expectation by listening to them, demonstrating sensitivity and awareness of others. 19. Follows through to ensure that established expectations are satisfied; keep customers informed of progress. 20. Works effectively and cooperativel y in groups/teams to ensure quality patient care. 21. Communicates effective with manager and other members of the interdisciplinary team. 22. Attempts to resolves patient/physicians and visitors complaints and refers unresolved issues to managers. 23. Demonstrate d ependability/reliability by promptly reporting to work when scheduled. 24. Cross - trains to other nursing units and floats as necessary. 25. Serves as mentor and role model 26. Compliance with UM, Hospital and department policies and procedures 27. Other duties as assigned . 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. Supervision Received: Reports directly to the Clinical Area Supervisor, Director, or Manager. Sup ervision Exercised: None. Minimum Qualifications (Essential Requirements):  Graduate from an accredited school of nursing  Current/valid Florida nursing license .  Less then 3 years recent nursing experience preferred  Ambulatory experience preferred  Strong interpersonal communication skills  Proven track record of building relationships with physicians, direct reports and key staff  Moderate to advanced computer literacy and skills Okay 3 / 3 Okay Activity Details No Activity Yet Comment and @mention people to notify them. ND Comment ( optional ) Write a comment @mention users to notify them. Add Task Info Cancel Post File Properties Description Enter a description Owner Box Umboxfs05 Created Nov 19, 2014, 1:45 PM Modified Jul 31, 2009, 2:09 PM Size 93 KB Access Stats Previews 22 Downloads 5 Comments 0 View Details Metadata + Add Add Custom Metadata UM Comm Meta Relay Workflow Information No metadata applied. Click Add in the top right to add metadata to this item. 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Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
Current/valid Florida nursing license
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Proven track record of building relationships with physicians, direct reports and key staff
Moderate to advanced computer literacy and skills

Nice To Haves

Less then 3 years recent nursing experience preferred
Ambulatory experience preferred

Responsibilities

Performs screening focusing on the physical and psychosocial health status of the patient in an ongoing timely and systematic manner.
Obtains baseline information utilized 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 interdi sciplinary team involvement.
Monitors patient’s progress against plan of care until discharge from designated patient care area.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to identify potential barriers and variances to the plan of care
Coordinates the plan of care with patients, family and interdisciplinary team.
Ensures the plan of care is accessible to the patient and family to assist them in understanding goals of care and movement toward these goals.
Plans discharge and teaching nee ds as applicable.
Promotes development of clinical practice based on research and evidence.
Assists leadership team with maintenance of initial and ongoing unit - based clinical competencies
Ensures that each clinic is well prepared consi sting of all medical records (print and electronic) are up to date with all pertinent tests received and ready to be reviewed by providers prior to the clinic.
Ensures that physicians’ orders are carried out such as the ordering of laboratory tests, CT Sca ns, MRIs, etc.
Ensures that all tests have been performed and received for the physician to review the findings.
Develops a system that elevates any abnormal results (non - critical values) to the nurse who in turn will contact the physician accordingly
Ens ures that patients receive appropriate medical pre - op medical clearances
Renders direct patient care by performing follow - up visits that do not require direct physician involvement as per physician orders and within the scope of RN licensure
Renders dire ct patient care by assisting providers with patient care services.
Acts as a liaison between patients, caregivers and community resources.
Educates interdisciplinary team, patient/family on plan of care.
Documents concise, accurate and legible according to nursing policies and procedures and nursing standards.
Provides patient/family teaching using available resources and tools.
Acts as consultant to clinical staff in assisting with unfamiliar procedures/treatments.
Utilizes process of performance improveme nt.
Ensures and assists physicians with adequate patient care pre - operative processes
Provides patients and families with adequate education about surgical procedures and post - operative processes
Reviews labs and outside reports and slides and discuss the m with the physicians
Coordinates post - op procedures including home health care, social services,
Promotes patient safety.
Communicates changes in plan of care to the patient/family and the health care team members in a timely manner.
Demonstrates creativi ty and innovation in approach to complex problem solving.
Leads crisis management.
Delegates certain aspects of care to qualified personnel.
Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement medical plan of care, nursing intervention and procedur es as necessary for the care of the patient
Demonstrates knowledge of commonly used medications: action, dose, and side effects.
Observes five Rights for administering medications: right patient, right drug, right dose, right method, and right time
Adminis ters medication as per hospital policy
Evaluates patient for improvement after implementation of plan of care to assess for the attainment of goals.
Readjusts plan of care based on evaluation of the patients’/families’ needs.
Monitors outc omes of patients undergoing new procedures or interventions.
Evaluates staff competencies and reports to leadership team.
Participates in staff evaluations
Consistently maintain complete confidentiality of all medical, financi al, employee, computer and other sensitive materials, which may violate HIPAA regulations and/or jeopardize the privacy of others.
Attends meetings as needed.
Acts as role model and maintain professional demeanor at all times.
Develops and maintains clini cal competency.
Demonstrates professional independence in the practice of nursing.
Consults internal experts when appropriate.
Maintains documentation of the continuing education requirements.
Maintains CPR.
Maintains certification.
Attends all mandatory i n - services as directed
Participates in professional organization.
Actively supports and participates in performance improvement activities.
Seeks/accepts training to learn new skills and maintain current competencies.
Maintains and completes Personnel De velopment Record as per policy.
Maintains professional certifications/licensure in active status.
Practices within the guidelines as set forth by the Florida Board of Nursing.
Displays courtesy toward customers by introducing self and addressing customer b y name.
Meets customers’ expectation by listening to them, demonstrating sensitivity and awareness of others.
Follows through to ensure that established expectations are satisfied; keep customers informed of progress.
Works effectively and cooperativel y in groups/teams to ensure quality patient care.
Communicates effective with manager and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
Attempts to resolves patient/physicians and visitors complaints and refers unresolved issues to managers.
Demonstrate d ependability/reliability by promptly reporting to work when scheduled.
Cross - trains to other nursing units and floats as necessary.
Serves as mentor and role model
Compliance with UM, Hospital and department policies and procedures
Other duties as assigned