Registered Nurse 1 (RN) (H)

University of Miami•Miami, FL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Registered Nurse 1 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. This role involves assessing assigned patients, evaluating plans, documenting nursing care, and reporting symptoms and changes in patients’ condition. The nurse will modify treatment plans, review diagnostic tests, and consult with physicians and other healthcare professionals. Responsibilities include preparing patients for examinations and procedures, administering medications safely, and communicating the plan of care to patients, families, and team members. The role also involves assisting with discharge planning, prioritizing assignments, adapting to changing work demands, and operating medical equipment. Adherence to University and unit-level policies and procedures is required. Department-specific functions include patient triage, managing clinic schedules, obtaining vital signs, documenting patient histories, and managing clinic flow. The role also involves performing screening tests, EKGs, phlebotomy, and handling laboratory specimens. Communication and documentation are key, including inputting patient data into Smartsheets and Excell spreadsheets, and regularly checking platforms like Epic, Epic Secure Chat, and UM email. The position may require occasional weekend work for events and attendance at mandatory clinical operations meetings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required
No previous experience required
Valid State of Florida RN license required
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.

Nice To Haves

Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Responsibilities

Assesses assigned patients and evaluates plans to include documentation of nursing care.
Reports symptoms and changes in patients’ condition and vital signs.
Modifies patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions, and physician orders.
Reviews, evaluates and reports diagnostic tests to assess patient’s condition.
Consults with physicians and other healthcare professionals related to assigned patients to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
Prepares patients for, and assists with examinations, procedures and treatments.
Considers patient age and culture during patient treatments and provides any needed information regarding treatment plan.
Nurtures a compassionate environment by providing psychological support.
Performs appropriate patient tests and safely administers medications within the scope of practice.
Administers and maintains accurate records related to medications and treatments as per regulatory bodies, policies, procedures and physician orders.
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).
Uses best practices for transition of patient care.
Uses available resources to assist in discharge planning.
Plans, prioritizes, and adjusts assignments to accomplish goals and render superior patient care; seeks assistance when needed.
Adapts to changing work demands and environment.
Operates the appropriate medical equipment.
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Independently triage patients, including but not limited to: Assisting patient with e-check-in, Managing the clinic schedule (add/remove patients as needed), Obtaining and documenting vital signs, Verifying and updating pharmacy information, Collecting and documenting: Medication reconciliation, Medical, surgical, and family histories, Smoking, alcohol, drug, and sexual histories.
Work with APRN to ensure all patient appointments are confirmed either the day before scheduled appointment or morning of appointment.
Educate patients about the importance of completing e-check-in during these calls.
Communicate with APP in secure chat during clinic day.
Inventory management, ensure supplies is stocked.
Be onsite for clinic at fire station on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Be in the office on Monday and Friday as needed to collect supplies, complete admin tasks.
Perform screening tests (vision, hearing, spirometry) and EKGs independently.
Maintain login credentials for all relevant diagnostic tools (e.g., EKG, audiogram).
Troubleshoot equipment issues and locate user manuals as needed.
Demonstrate competency in blood draw techniques.
Navigate the Quest Diagnostics portal to confirm correct collection containers and storage requirements for all lab specimens.
Assist with inputting patient data into Smartsheets, updating each clinical day.
Navigate Excell spreadsheets.
Check the following platforms regularly Monday–Friday throughout the day: Epic In-Basket, Epic Secure Chat, UM email.
Drive FCI van – while not a core responsibility, will need to be competent incase driving is needed.
Attend all mandatory Monday and Friday clinical operations meetings.
Update agenda items that pertain to your role and be prepared to present them.