Registered Nurse 2 - Specialty - Gastroenterology - On Call (U)

University of Miami•Miami, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse 2 - Specialty - Gastroenterology - On Call position at the University of Miami involves assessing assigned patients, evaluating and documenting nursing care, and reporting changes in patient condition. The role includes modifying treatment plans, reviewing diagnostic tests, and consulting with healthcare professionals. Responsibilities also encompass preparing patients for procedures, providing psychological support, administering medications and treatments accurately, and communicating the plan of care to patients, families, and team members. The nurse will utilize best practices for patient care transitions and discharge planning, manage workload effectively, and adapt to changing demands. Operating medical equipment, adhering to policies, and safeguarding University assets are also key aspects. The position involves establishing and monitoring personnel and utilization, setting unit objectives, and managing infection control programs. The Registered Nurse will supervise and direct nursing staff, assist with endoscopy procedures, and maintain open communication with colleagues. Participation in meetings, reporting significant events, and maintaining professionalism and confidentiality are expected. The role includes interpreting nursing policies, promoting a collaborative environment, and facilitating orientation and educational programs for staff. The nurse will supervise patient transfers and admissions, assess patient needs holistically, and evaluate nursing interventions. Teaching and assisting nursing staff with new techniques and equipment is also part of the role.

Requirements

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.
Establishes, implements and monitors, in conjunction with the other members of the patient care team, personnel and utilization.
Set realistic unit objectives and demonstrate effectiveness in planning, implementing and evaluation of programs and activities to meet the departments objectives.
Manages infection control programs, help establish, interpret and implement standards of care, high level disinfection and infection control initiatives.
Monitors practice for all personnel concerned.
Supervises and directs nursing staff towards safe and competent patient care.
Assist with endoscopy procedures.
Documents all forms required.
Maintains an open and positive communication with nursing personnel and other healthcare professional.
Attends and participates in meetings with other members of the patient care team for problem solving, planning programs and establishing best practices and standards of care.
Reports promptly and accurately all significant events and problems to the Nurse Manager of the department.
Communicates with patients, families and significant others.
Maintains professionalism within the organization.
Maintains confidentiality of patient and personnel information.
Participates in a professional organization.
Interprets nursing policies, procedures and job descriptions to staff.
Promotes a climate in the clinical unit that is conducive to cooperative, collaborative action by utilizing information from appropriate resources.
Facilitates the implementation of orientation programs for all level of staff.
Facilitates participations by all levels of staff in formal educational experience that relate directly to their job.
Supervise transfer and admission of patients and coordinate patient flow in the GI Center, assuring continuity of communication during the process.
Assess needs of patients including physiological, psychological and socio-cultural aspects.
Evaluates nursing intervention and follow through with needed modification.
Teaches and assists nursing staff to participate in new techniques of patient care and work with new equipment or materials.

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.
Establishes, implements and monitors, in conjunction with the other members of the patient care team, personnel and utilization.
Set realistic unit objectives and demonstrate effectiveness in planning, implementing and evaluation of programs and activities to meet the departments objectives.
Manages infection control programs, help establish, interpret and implement standards of care, high level disinfection and infection control initiatives.
Monitors practice for all personnel concerned.
Supervises and directs nursing staff towards safe and competent patient care.
Assist with endoscopy procedures.
Documents all forms required.
Maintains an open and positive communication with nursing personnel and other healthcare professional.
Attends and participates in meetings with other members of the patient care team for problem solving, planning programs and establishing best practices and standards of care.
Reports promptly and accurately all significant events and problems to the Nurse Manager of the department.
Communicates with patients, families and significant others.
Maintains professionalism within the organization.
Maintains confidentiality of patient and personnel information.
Participates in a professional organization.
Interprets nursing policies, procedures and job descriptions to staff.
Promotes a climate in the clinical unit that is conducive to cooperative, collaborative action by utilizing information from appropriate resources.
Facilitates the implementation of orientation programs for all level of staff.
Facilitates participations by all levels of staff in formal educational experience that relate directly to their job.
Supervise transfer and admission of patients and coordinate patient flow in the GI Center, assuring continuity of communication during the process.
Assess needs of patients including physiological, psychological and socio-cultural aspects.
Evaluates nursing intervention and follow through with needed modification.
Teaches and assists nursing staff to participate in new techniques of patient care and work with new equipment or materials.