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The Neurology Department has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse 3 (RN3). The RN 3:

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, Bachelor’s degree (BSN).

Certification and Licensing:

• Valid Florida Registered Nurse License, BLS certification required

Experience:

• four years of RN experience

DEPARTMENT ADDENDUM

Department Specific Functions

• Call Triage/Symptoms: prioritize and assess the needs of the patients over the phone. Determining urgency of patient needs based on a brief assessment, knowledge of oncology disease, patient’s condition, and history. Report findings to NP or attending physician and document treatment plan.
• Chemotherapy authorizations
• Chemotherapy follow up for patient on chemotherapy
• Managements of abnormal labs for patients
• Schedule PFT for patients on Lomustine/Carmustine
• Monitors and responds to patient symptom management needs that present by electronic messages
• Ease patients and families concerns during high stress situations such as during treatment initiation.
• Conduct sound nursing assessments and offer alternatives following established guidelines and protocols for patients
• Obtain and document nursing history from the patient and/or significant other that is comprehensive of present condition and prior problems for patients
• Identifies abnormal diagnostic data and shows a fundamental understanding of its implications by reporting information to the physician and others caring for the patient, and by incorporating information in the nursing care plan.
• Assist with referral escalation for patients being referred within the university.

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.

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

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