Registered Nurse 3 - Operating Room - Full Time

University of Miami•Miami, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves assessing assigned patients, evaluating plans, and documenting nursing care. The Registered Nurse will report symptoms and changes in patients’ condition and vital signs, and modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses, conditions, and physician orders. The role includes reviewing, evaluating, and reporting diagnostic tests to assess patient’s condition, and consulting with physicians and other healthcare professionals related to assigned patients to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans. Responsibilities also include preparing patients for, and assisting with, examinations, procedures, and treatments, while considering patient age and culture. The nurse will nurture a compassionate environment by providing psychological support, performing appropriate patient tests, and safely administering medications within the scope of practice. Accurate record-keeping related to medications and treatments is essential, adhering to regulatory bodies, policies, procedures, and physician orders. Communication of the plan of care in a timely manner to the patient, family, and appropriate team members is required, ensuring compliance with all regulatory guidelines (i.e., HIPAA). The role utilizes best practices for transition of patient care and available resources for discharge planning. The nurse will plan, prioritize, and adjust assignments to accomplish goals and render superior patient care, seeking assistance when needed, and adapting to changing work demands and environment. Safely operating medical equipment is also a key responsibility. Additionally, the Registered Nurse will serve as a preceptor, assisting new staff in the provision of care to help them acclimate to the healthcare environment, and providing concise and constructive feedback when needed. Adherence to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguarding University assets are expected. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities 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.