Registered Nurse 3 – Imaging Service Specialty, Full Time

University of Miami•Plantation, FL

About The Position

The Registered Nurse 3 – Specialty (H) delivers patient-centered care in a culturally competent manner, promoting evidence-based standards of quality, safety, and service while ensuring population-specific care. The role demonstrates advanced nursing competency in the area of practice and excellent nursing processes. The nurse completes assessments, documents patient interactions and observations, administers medications and treatments, evaluates interventions and care plans, and communicates effectively with patients, families, and care teams. The nurse also contributes to unit practices and policies, supports staff development, and may serve as a Charge Nurse or Resource Nurse.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
Registered Nurse license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures.
In-depth knowledge of health and safety guidelines and procedures, including sanitation and decontamination.
Ability to precept nurses and allied health staff.
Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Complete assessments and document patient interactions and observations according to unit standards, considering age, culture, care management, and teaching needs; make necessary referrals.
Demonstrate advanced competency in the area of practice.
Administer medications and treatments and maintain accurate records in accordance with regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures.
Reassess and document intervention effectiveness and evaluate care-plan diagnoses or problems based on patient status.
Communicate the plan of care clearly and promptly to patients, families, and appropriate team members.
Participate in developing policies, procedures, protocols, and standards of care; examine and question whether treatments align with best practices.
Represent nurses by participating in committees and task forces.
Begin discharge planning upon admission and use available resources to prepare for discharge.
Involve patients and their support networks in the plan of care.
Manage work and time, prioritize assignments, and complete them on time.
Adapt to changing work demands and environments.
Anticipate potential problems and assist nurse leaders in developing contingency plans.
Evaluate other staff in the provision of care and provide concise, constructive feedback to employees and leadership.
Precept students and new staff as needed.
Serve as a Charge Nurse or Resource Nurse when needed.
Initiate unit-level projects with significant impact on patient care, expense reduction, safety, or patient experience.
Follow University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets.