Registered Nurse 2 (Neuro-Oncology)- HYBRID

University of Miami•Miami, FL

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Miami/UHealth department of Neurology has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Registered Nurse 2 to work at the UHealth Medical Campus. The Registered Nurse 2 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 Registered Nurse 2 oversees nurses and allied health staff in their daily practice.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in nursing
Registered Nurse License
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in Neurology or Oncology.
Knowledge of medical terminology
Knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures
In-depth knowledge of health and safety guidelines and procedures (i.e. sanitation, decontamination etc.)
Excellent patient experience skills
Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form

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, 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.
Call Triage/Symptoms: prioritize and assess the needs of the patients over the phone.
Determining urgency of patient needs based on a brief assessment, knowledge of oncology disease, patient’s condition, and history.
Report findings to NP or attending physician and document treatment plan.
Chemotherapy authorizations
Chemotherapy follow up for patient on chemotherapy
Managements of abnormal labs for patients
Schedule PFT for patients on Lomustine/Carmustine
Monitors and responds to patient symptom management needs that present by electronic messages
Ease patients and families concerns during high stress situations such as during treatment initiation.
Conduct sound nursing assessments and offer alternatives following established guidelines and protocols for patients
Obtain and document nursing history from the patient and/or significant other that is comprehensive of present condition and prior problems for patients
Identifies abnormal diagnostic data and shows a fundamental understanding of its implications by reporting information to the physician and others caring for the patient, and by incorporating information in the nursing care plan.
Assist with referral escalation for patients being referred within the university.