Registered Nurse 2 - Specialty, Chemotherapy Infusion

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CORE JOB FUNCTIONS 

• 1.    Completes assessments and documents patient interactions and general observations, per unit standards, including the need for age and cultural considerations, care management and teaching; makes necessary referrals.
  2.    Demonstrates advanced level of competency in the area of practice.
  3.    Administers and maintains accurate records related to medications and treatments as per regulatory bodies, policies and procedures.
  4.    Reassesses and documents the effectiveness of intervention as per guidelines and protocols; evaluates diagnosis/ problems on the plan of care based on the patient's status.
  5.    Communicates plan of care clearly in an effective and timely manner to patient, family and the appropriate team members.
  6.    Participates in the development of policies, procedures, protocols and standards of care.; examines and questions treatment to determine if they are within best practices.
  7.    Represents nurses by actively participating in committees and task forces.
  8.    Begins discharge planning upon admission; uses available resources to assist in preparing for discharge. Involves patient and patient support network in plan of care.
  9.    Manages own work and time and prioritizes assignments to ensure work assignments are completed on time.
  

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: 
Bachelor's Degree in relevant field 

Certification and Licensing: 
Registered Nurse License; Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) 

Experience: 
Minimum 4 years of relevant 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 precept nurses/allied health staff
•    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.

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