Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Miami, FL
3x12 hrs

CORE JOB SUMMARY: 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 incumbent 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. Serves as a preceptor and assists new staff in the provision of care to help them acclimate to the healthcare environment. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Bachelor's degree in relevant field required. Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required. Certification and Licensing: Valid State of Florida RN license required; refer to department description for applicable certification requirements.

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. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer.