Registered Nurse 2-UMHC-SCCC - OPD-1 & Spine Clinic-Full Time

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Registered Nurse 2-UMHC-SCCC - OPD-1 & Spine Clinic-Full Time

The Nurse administers care to oncology and non-oncology patients as well as with multiple disease 
process in the outpatient clinicsPerforms screening focusing on the physical and psychosocial health status of the patient in anongoingtimely and systematic manner.Obtains baseline information utilized for the development of individualized patient plan of care.Provides direct and indirect patient and family care to assess needs.Facilitates/patient/family education with interdisciplinary team involvement.Monitors patient’s progress against plan of care until discharge from designated patient care area.Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to identify potential barriers and variances to the planof care.Coordinates the plan of care with patients, family and interdisciplinary team.Ensures the plan of care is accessible to the patient and family to assist them in understanding goals ofcare and movement toward these goals.Plans discharge and teaching needs as applicable.Promotes development of clinical practice based on research and evidence.Assists leadership team with maintenance of initial and ongoing unit-based clinical competenciesImplementation.Ensures that each clinic is well prepared consisting of all medical records (print and electronic) are upto date with all pertinent tests received and ready to be reviewed by providers prior to the clinic.Ensures that physicians’ orders are carried out such as the ordering of laboratory tests, CT Scans,MRIs, etc.Ensures that all tests have been performed and received for the physician to review the findings.Develops a system that elevates any abnormal results(non-critical values)to the nurse who in turnwill contact the physician accordingly.Ensures that patients receive appropriate medical pre-op medical clearances6.Renders direct patient care by performing follow-up visits that do not require direct physicianinvolvement as per physician orders and within the scope of RN licensure.Renders direct patient care by assisting providers with patient care services.Acts as a liaison between patients, caregivers and community resources.Educates interdisciplinary team, patient/family on plan of care.Documents concise, accurate and legible according tonursing policies and procedures and nursingstandards.Provides patient/family teaching using available resources and tools.Acts as consultant to clinical staff in assisting with unfamiliar procedures/treatments.Utilizes process of performance improvement.Ensures and assists physicians with adequate patient care pre-operative processes.Provides patients and families with adequate education about surgical procedures and post-operativeprocesses.Reviews labs and outside reports and slides and discuss them with the physicians.Coordinates post-op procedures including home health care, social services.Promotes patient safety.Other duties as assigned.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties orresponsibilities as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing

Current/valid Florida nursing license.

Less then3yearsrecent nursing experiencepreferred

Ambulatory experience preferred

Stronginterpersonal communication skills

Proven track record of building relationships with physicians, direct reports and key staff

Moderate to advanced computer literacy and skills

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.

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