Registered Nurse 2 - Specialty (H) OR Circulator - Part Time - Experience Required Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Miami

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- Registered Nurse 2

The University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, has an exciting part time opportunity for a Specialty, OR
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- Registered Nurse 2 in Miami, Florida. The Registered Nurse 2 – Specialty, 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. The Registered Nurse 2 – Specialty, oversees nurses and allied health staff in their daily practice.

Core Job Functions

• Assesses assigned patients and evaluates plans to include documentation of nursing care, and reports symptoms and changes in patients' condition and vital signs.
• Modifies patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses, 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 available resources to assist in discharge planning.
• Plans, prioritizes, and adjusts assignments to accomplish goals and render superior patient care; seeks assistance when needed.
• Safely operates medical equipment. Serves as a preceptor and assists new staff in the provision of care in order to help them acclimate to the healthcare environment, and a direct patient care role.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

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:

Bachelors in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited institution

Certification and Licensing:

Florida Registered Nurse License

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (ACLS)

Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of nursing experience

MUST HAVE OR CIRCULATOR EXPERIENCE

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety guidelines and procedures (i.e., sanitation, decontamination etc.)
• Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
• Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form

Specific Department Requirements

• Identifies abnormal diagnostic data and shows a fundamental understanding of its implications by reporting information to the physician and others caring for patient in the room.
• Uses care plans as a basis for providing safe and therapeutic care to patients
• Consistently follows established standards, policies and procedures in providing nursing care.
• Accepts responsibility for clinical care of assigned patients, including supervision of nonprofessional personnel.
• Accurately and promptly implements physician's orders.
• Administers medication and intravenous solutions skillfully and correctly.
• Supports and enforces infection-control/performance improvement policies and procedures.
• Cooperates and maintains good rapport with nursing staff, medical staff, and other department, and visitors.
• Perform all other job related duties assigned.

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