Registered Nurse 3 - Operating Room - Full Time

University of Miami•Miami, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves assessing assigned patients, evaluating, and documenting nursing care. The Registered Nurse will report symptoms and changes in patients’ condition and vital signs, and modify treatment plans as indicated. The role includes reviewing and reporting diagnostic tests, consulting with physicians and other healthcare professionals, and preparing patients for examinations, procedures, and treatments. The nurse will consider patient age and culture, provide psychological support, and perform appropriate patient tests. Administering medications and maintaining accurate records related to medications and treatments are key responsibilities, ensuring compliance with regulatory bodies, policies, procedures, and physician orders. Communication of the plan of care to patients, families, and team members, adhering to HIPAA guidelines, and utilizing best practices for patient care transition and discharge planning are essential. The role requires planning, prioritizing, and adjusting assignments to achieve goals and render superior patient care, adapting to changing work demands, and safely operating medical equipment. Additionally, the Registered Nurse will serve as a preceptor, assisting new staff in patient care and providing feedback. Adherence to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguarding University assets are also required. This list of duties is not exhaustive and may be expanded as necessary.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in nursing required
Registered Nurse License
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Minimum 2 years of nursing experience
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.
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.