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Registered Nurse 2-UMHC-SCCC - Radiology

Employer
University of Miami
Location
Miami, FL

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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Job location: Miami, FL


Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2021-02-19
Req: R100045029
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Transforming Lives

The University of Miami is among the top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation, and one of the largest private employers in South Florida.

With more than 16,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.

The UMHC-SCCC - Radiology Department has an exciting opportunity for an IR Registered Nurse 2. The IR Registered Nurse 2 assess the condition of the patient receiving Imaging/Interventional Radiology (IR) services via nursing process through identification of nursing diagnosis and expected outcomes, communicating the plan of care, implementing appropriate nursing interventions and documenting and evaluating patient outcomes. Serve as a liaison and educational resource for Imaging/IR Services. Serve as a resource person to other members of the Radiology health care team. The role of the registered nurse within Imaging/IR services is multifaceted including, but not limited to delivery of nursing care throughout all aspects of the services within the department: interventional procedures, administration of moderate sedation when applicable and as ordered by provider, pre-procedure care, recovery/PACU monitoring, nursing care during imaging (MSK, CT, etc.) and nursing care of patients in the IR Clinic. Administration of chemo as related to IR procedures, participation in On Call rotations and Charge role as determined by role and experience. Demonstrates the ability to perform thorough pre-procedure and post procedure assessment that is system focused. Demonstrates the ability to titrate intravenous medications according to the patient’s hemodynamic status. Demonstrates the ability to care for the patient with continuous cardiac monitoring including rhythm identification, interpretation and follow through with appropriate intervention. Demonstrates knowledge of anesthetic agents, techniques and actions. Demonstrates knowledge of basic information pertaining to all radiologic procedures and exams. Demonstrates ability to safely administer sedation /analgesia and monitor patient’s response under the direction of a physician. Demonstrates knowledge and skill in contrast administration, identification of a contrast reaction, and response to contrast reaction & extravasations. Demonstrates ability to learn/apply principles of safety. Demonstrates knowledge and skills in appropriate care of venous access devices and provides IV access and/or assists technologist in obtaining IV access. Provides care to patient undergoing non-interventional and interventional radiology procedures as per nursing standards, and policies & procedures.
Provides pre and post exam patient education. Works collaboratively with medical, technical and support staff. Performs related duties as required. Demonstrate the ability to perform rapid assessment differentiating between short and long term needs. Verification of the operative procedures, operative site, surgeon and consents using Universal protocol: pre-procedure verification and site/side marking. Communicates to accepting staff via face-to-face Hands-Off Communication. Demonstrates safety in chemo bio administration as related to chemo given in IR procedures, through obtaining Bio/Chemo certificate within one year of employment

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.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelor of Science in nursing required

Certification and Licensing:

Registered Nurse License; Basic Life Support Certification (BLS); Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), ONS Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Card; Oncology Certification preferred

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of nursing experience

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

n7

Organization

The University of Miami is one of America's top research universities located in one of the most dynamic and multicultural cities in the world.

A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System (“UHealth”) have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service

The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride.

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. With more than $413 million in research and sponsored program expenditures annually, the University of Miami is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). Only 3 percent of four-year institutions in the nation are invited to join the AAU, which recognizes breadth and quality of research and scholarship. While the majority of this work is housed at the Miller School of Medicine, investigators conduct hundreds of studies in other areas, including marine science, engineering, education, and psychology.

The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.

Transforming lives

With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.

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