Registered Nurse 3

University of Miami•Miami, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The UHealth System at the University of Miami has an exciting opportunity for a The Registered Nurse 3 in the Radiation Oncology Department. SUMMARY The Registered Nurse 3 delivers patient centered care in a culturally competent manner utilizing and promoting evidence-based standards of quality, safety, and service while ensuring population-specific The Registered Nurse 3 demonstrates towards nursing processes.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in nursing
Registered Nurse License
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Minimum 4 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 precept nurses/allied health staff
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

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.