Registered Nurse 2

University of Miami • Miami, FL

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About The Position

The Surgery department has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse 2 position. The incumbent 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

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.
• 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.
• Safely operates medical equipment.
• Serves as a preceptor and assists new staff in the provision of care in order to help them acclimate to the healthcare environment, and a direct patient care role.
• Provides concise and constructive feedback when needed.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
• Assisting Oral Surgeons during procedures, inclusive of tray/instrument preparation.
• Adequate triaging of incoming calls from patients with clinical/medical needs.
• Provide/clarify pre and post operative orders and instructions to patients.
• Assist in completing necessary surgical forms such as booking sheet and pre-op orders.
• Assist patients with clearance appointments/instructions (Medical, Cardiac, Etc.).
• Proper sterilization of dental/surgical equipment.
• Support surgical providers during live clinics.
• Inventory and ordering of dental and surgical supplies.
• Clinic Preparation to ensure all required supplies are available for the day of procedure.
• Maintenance of Crash Carts (both offices), inclusive of weekly inspection of all medications per organization’s protocol.
• Daily AED test and completion of tracking form
• Proper handling of imaging equipment.
• Inspection of medical gases closet (DMP location).
• Daily/weekly/as required execution of all clinic inventory tracking sheets.
• All other duties as required of departmental operational needs.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• tuition remission

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees