Job Description

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Program Start Date: November 4, 2024

Application Deadline: September 6, 2024

Inpatient opportunities in the UHealth Tower for the following:

• Medical Surgical Telemetry, Orthopedics and Neurosurgery Stepdown, Neurology, Cardiothoracic Stepdown, Surgical Urology, Cardiac Telemetry, Head and Neck, ICU, IMCU, Oncology, Progressive Care Unit, Respiratory Stepdown.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                             

Education:

• Student actively enrolled in a nationally accredited Baccalaureate Nursing Program

• Junior or senior year of nursing program

• In good standing with the School of Nursing

Certification and Licensing:

• Valid BLS certification from the American Heart Association​

Required Documentation to be submitted with job application:

• Three professional letters of recommendations from Professors.

• Nursing Statement of purpose essay: The essay should include why you chose this career, why you're applying to nurse extern program with UHealth University of Miami Health System, which qualities make you a good candidate and what your plans are for the future.

Primary Functions:

• Responds to patient calls, anticipates patient needs, and assures patient safety and comfort through regular rounds, environmental maintenance and other appropriate safety measures.  Records vital signs and intake and output when requested and reports any changes observed in the condition or behavior of patients and any unusual incidents/problems.  Provides for patients’ personal hygiene, AM and PM care; weighing, linen, and bed changes.

• Assists the patient with dressing/undressing, placing the patient’s belongings and clothing in the appropriate drawers and closets as observed by the nurse. Assists with care such as positioning patients, lifting and turning patients with proper body mechanic as necessary and ambulating the patients as directed by the nurse. Performs nursing procedures which do not require the skill/knowledge or judgment of a licensed professional and which may be safely delegated in accordance with nursing policies and procedures. 

• Implements the steps of the nursing process (i.e., assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation) when providing direct patient care at a level consistent with their level of education and within the Nurse Apprentice duties and responsibilities.  Assists with patient admissions/transfers and discharges. Prepares and chaperones patient during examination, procedure, and treatments; assists with patient procedures/treatments. Gives skin care and timed position changes to increase circulation and prevent pressure sores. Provides foley catheter care, perineal care, and skin care. Prepares and assists patients with meals.  Feeds patients as directed.  Distributes nourishments and drinking water.  Assures patient privacy while providing personal and routine care. Collects, reports and documents data. Assists with unit functions including:

• Answering call-lights, telephones, running errands, maintaining supplies, accessing computerized patient information, maintaining patient records. Transports patients as needed. Performs the following simple wound care per documented competencies Utilize clean and sterile technique Identify different stages of decubitus Report any noticeable changes in color, odor, or drainage of decubiti’s to nurse Consult with staff nurse to observe site before performing dressing change

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.

Patient safety is a top priority. As a result, during the Influenza ("the flu") season (September through April), the University Of Miami Miller School Of Medicine requires all employees who provide ongoing services to patients, work in a location (all Hospitals and clinics) where patient care is provided, or work in patient care or clinical care areas, to have an annual influenza vaccination. Failure to meet this requirement will result in rescinding or termination of employment.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

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