Registered Nurse, Medical Specialty Care Center, Full-time

University of Miami•Miami, FL

About The Position

The UHealth Medical Specialty Care Center has and exciting opportunity for a Full-time Registered Nurse. The Registered Nurse delivers patient-family centered care in a culturally competent manner utilizing evidence-based standards of quality, safety, and service while ensuring population-specific patient care. 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 and 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. Operates the appropriate medical equipment. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required
One year of Registered Nurse experience
Valid State of Florida RN license required
Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Responsibilities

delivers patient-family centered care
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 and 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
operates the appropriate medical equipment
adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets