Registered Nurse 2

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Registered Nurse 2

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of UHealth Primary Care Enterprise has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time, Registered Nurse 2 to work in North Miami.  

Core Job Summary:

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.

• 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. 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. Provides concise and constructive feedback when needed.

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions:

• Performs clinical assessments and triage of patient symptoms, determining appropriate levels of care and escalating urgent clinical concerns to providers as needed.

• Develops, implements, and monitors individualized care plans for patients with chronic, complex, and high-risk medical conditions.

• Provides comprehensive patient education, disease-specific counseling, and self-management support to improve clinical outcomes and treatment adherence.

• Conducts post-hospitalization, emergency department, and transitional care follow-up assessments to identify clinical risks and support continuity of care.

• Utilizes clinical judgment to monitor patient health status, evaluate treatment effectiveness, and identify barriers to achieving care plan goals.

• Manages an assigned patient panel by conducting proactive outreach and follow-up for patients with chronic conditions, recent hospitalizations, emergency department visits, abnormal clinical findings, or unresolved care needs.

• Monitors assigned patient panels to identify patients requiring additional clinical support, care coordination, preventive services, or chronic disease management interventions.

• Coordinates care among primary care providers, specialists, community resources, and ancillary services to facilitate seamless patient care.

• Supports chronic disease management initiatives for patients with diabetes, hypertension, heart failure, COPD, and other complex medical conditions 
• Participates in case reviews, interdisciplinary care conferences, and Team-Based Care huddles to develop patient-centered care strategies and identify opportunities for improved outcomes.
• Serves as a clinical resource and nursing subject matter expert for medical assistants and other support staff within the Team-Based Care pod.
• Participates in workflow design, testing, implementation, and continuous improvement activities associated with the Team-Based Care model to optimize patient outcomes, care coordination, and operational efficiency.

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:

• Valid State of Florida RN license required
• Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements
• BLS Certification
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience required
• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

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