Registered Nurse, Cardiovascular Intensive Care, Per-diem

University of Miami•Miami, FL

21h

About The Position

The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Department at the University of Miami has an opportunity for a per-diem Registered Nurse to work in UTower. The RN prescribes, coordinates, evaluates, and delivers patient care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, following the nursing process and applicable standards of care and practice. The role also includes directing and guiding patient and family education. The Registered Nurse assesses assigned patients, documents nursing care, reports symptoms and changes in condition and vital signs, and modifies treatment plans in response to patients’ conditions, responses, and physician orders. The RN reviews and reports diagnostic tests; consults with physicians and other healthcare professionals to plan, implement, and evaluate care; and prepares patients for and assists with examinations, procedures, and treatments. Care takes patients’ age and culture into account, and includes psychological support. The RN performs appropriate tests, safely administers medications within the scope of practice, and maintains accurate records of medications and treatments in accordance with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and physician orders. The role includes timely communication of the plan of care to patients, families, and team members while complying with guidelines such as HIPAA; applying best practices during care transitions; and using available resources to assist with discharge planning. The RN plans, prioritizes, and adjusts assignments, seeks assistance when needed, adapts to changing demands and environments, and safely operates medical equipment. The RN also serves as a preceptor, supports new staff as they acclimate to the care environment and direct patient care, provides constructive feedback, follows University and unit policies and procedures, and safeguards University assets. The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. UHealth–University of Miami Health System is a university-based academic health system whose patient care is supported by research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Valid Florida Registered Nurse license.
BLS and ACLS certifications required.
Minimum 2 years of cardiovascular nursing care experience.
RNs hired with an Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) degree must complete a BSN within 2 years.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Prescribe, coordinate, evaluate, and deliver patient care collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team according to the nursing process and standards of care and practice.
Direct and guide patient and family teaching.
Assess assigned patients and document nursing care.
Report symptoms and changes in patients’ condition and vital signs.
Modify patient treatment plans based on patient responses, conditions, and physician orders.
Review, evaluate, and report diagnostic tests to assess patient condition.
Consult physicians and other healthcare professionals to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
Prepare patients for and assist with examinations, procedures, and treatments.
Consider patient age and culture during treatment and provide information about treatment plans.
Provide psychological support and nurture a compassionate environment.
Perform appropriate patient tests and safely administer medications within the scope of practice.
Maintain accurate records of medications and treatments in accordance with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, and physician orders.
Communicate the plan of care promptly to patients, families, and appropriate team members while complying with regulatory guidelines such as HIPAA.
Use best practices for transitions of patient care and available resources to assist with discharge planning.
Plan, prioritize, and adjust assignments to accomplish goals and provide patient care; seek assistance when needed.
Adapt to changing work demands and environments.
Safely operate medical equipment.
Serve as a preceptor and assist new staff in acclimating to the healthcare environment and direct patient care.
Provide concise and constructive feedback when needed.
Follow University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets.