Registered Nurse 2 – Neuro Oncology

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R100096055 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, please review this tip sheet.   Registered Nurse 2   The University of Miami/UHealth department of Neurology has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Registered Nurse 2 to work at the UHealth Medical Campus. The Registered Nurse 2 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 oversees nurses and allied health staff in their daily practice. Core Responsibilities

  • 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, 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.
  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.
  Core Qualifications           
  • Bachelor of Science in nursing
  • Registered Nurse License; Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) from the AHA
  • Minimum 2 years of nursing experience in Neurology or Oncology.
  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.   The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.     Job Status: Full time  Employee Type: Staff
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