Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
UHealth Tower
Miami, FL

Registered Nurse 1

Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet. * SIGN ON BONUS $10,000* The department of Neurology has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Registered Nurse 1 to join UHealth. The Registered Nurse 1 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. * Responsible for triaging (and prioritizing) all patient appointments and messages for the clinicians and nurse practitioners. * Assisting with the oversight of the medical assistants, to optimize patient care. * Facilitate appointments to those that need to be seen in an expedited manner, given the long wait for next available appointments. * Perform assessments on incoming patients to evaluate symptoms to triage appropriately. * Communicate to patient families with an appropriate course of action. * 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. 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. Minimum Qualifications * Bachelor of Science in nursing required * Registered Nurse License * Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) from AHA * No previous experience required 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.) * Excellent patient experience skills * 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 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: n6