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Full Time

UMHC SCCC at MR Center

The UMHC-SCCC - MR Center has an exciting opportunity for a full time Registered Nurse 2 (RN 2). The RN:

• 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 knowledge of basic information pertaining to all radiologic procedures and exams.

• 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 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.

• Communicates to accepting staff via face-to-face Hands-Off Communication.

• Ensures patients’ privacy, comfort level and complaints are responded to immediately

• Always remaining cognizant of meeting patients’ expectations. Interacts with customers in a warm and friendly way.

• Takes appropriate action to meet customer’s needs or requests and performs service recovery as needed.

• Attends to patient complaints and or needs.

• Assesses pain level during procedure and ensures patient comfort is addressed during procedure.

• Demonstrates the ability to care for the population served: pre and post-imaging patient.

• Recognizes safety hazards and takes corrective action; seeking assistance when needed.

• Demonstrates knowledge of operational policies and procedures.

• Performs work safely, without causing harm or risk to self, others, or property. Verification of patient allergies, NPO status, and whether patient has voided.

• Demonstrate competency with MRI Safety.

• Makes decisions considering the impact of the decision on other areas. Initiates collaboration with others outside of service area.

• Demonstrates personal commitment to the principles, values, ethics and Standards of Behavior of UHEALTH (i.e., Service Pillars: First Case on Time Start/Likelihood to Recommend/Turnover Time)

• Models accountability for learning by sharing knowledge and learning from others.

• Conducts & documents nursing assessments of health status by collecting of subjective and where appropriate objective data from observations, exams, interviews, and written records; sorting selecting, recording the data, validating, refining, and modifying the data.

• Bases the scope and depth on the patient’s immediate condition or need.

• Checks the current history and physical, laboratory results, the execution of pre-procedure orders, and results of ordered diagnostic tests.

• Analyzes the assessment data to establish or modify nursing diagnoses to be used during nursing interventions.

• Implements the plan of care and the nursing interventions for the patient by orders, giving direct care, assisting with care, communicating interventions and responses to other members of the health care team, and executing the prescribed orders by a licensed practitioner.

• Evaluates the responses to nursing interventions by documenting and communicating data to appropriate members of the health care team, utilizing data as a basis for reassessing status, measuring outcomes and goal attainment, modifying nursing diagnosis, revising strategies and prescribing changes in nursing intervention.

• Assesses psychological status, including level of understanding, perception of surgery/procedure, and anxiety level.

• Thoroughly documents patient information in an accurate and timely manner following organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines.

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:

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, Bachelor’s degree (BSN) preferred. RNs hired with an Associates (ASN) degree have 2 years to complete the BSN degree.

Certification and Licensing:

• Current/valid FL RN license required.

• Certifications: BLS and ACLS required. PALS preferred but must be obtained within 3 months of hire.

• Moderate Sedation and IV certifications preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience required.

• One year of relevant nursing experience preferably with PACU, ICU or Emergency Department clinical experience.

• Must have extensive knowledge of nursing principles, practices and techniques and be knowledgeable in radiology procedures and safety practices.

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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