Registered Nurse 2 - Specialty - Chemptherapy Infusion (CTU) - Full-Time - Doral

University of Miami•Doral, FL

38d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Registered Nurse 2 specializing in Chemotherapy Infusion (CTU) at the University of Miami. It is a full-time staff position within the UHealth-University of Miami Health System, which is South Florida's only university-based health system. As an academic medical center, it is known for leading-edge patient care, groundbreaking research, and medical education.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required
Valid State of Florida RN license required
Minimum 4 years of relevant experience 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

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