University of Miami Health System (UHealth)

Rafael Pérez 
RN 2 years experience 
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Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center/UMHC

Culture

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Pediatrics

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ICU - Intensive Care Unit

Oncology

Miami

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Health System and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is South Florida's university-based cancer center. Sylvester is home to an expert team of more than 300 cancer-focused physicians and researchers who work together to discover, develop, and deliver world-class cancer care for your specific cancer.

As part of our mission is to reduce the human burden from cancer, our experts offer a wide range of information and programs to help our community make lifestyle choices that reduce risks and promote well-being.

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The Nurse Educator 3 is a Registered Nurse with System-wide Professional Development responsibilities. S/he demonstrates understanding of the theoretical basis of nursing and serves as a clinical resource and role model within his/her area of expertise. The Nurse Educator 3 fulfills his/her organizational functions according to the Nursing Professional Development (NPD) roles of learning facilitator, change agent, mentor, leader, champion for scientific inquiry, advocate for NPD specialty, and partner for practice transitions. The Nurse Educator 3 carries out these responsibilities in alignment with the current Nursing Professional Development Scope &amp; Standards of Practice and utilizing the nursing process as applied to the specialty (assessment, learning needs and outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation).

Work Location: Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center 

Stem Cell Transplant/Cellular Therapy Inpatient, Apheresis and Bone Marrow Transplant Clinic.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS                                                                                                                      

Caring Science  

Promotes a culture of caring and compassion, Caring Science, and implementation of Caritas Processes® in nursing practice; fosters teamwork and actively contributes to the successful accomplishment of the facility’s goals and mission.  

The Nurse Educator (NE) 3 exhibits loving kindness. As a Caring Science role

model, the NE 3 teaches creative problem-solving to meet the individual needs.

and requests of staff. Educates staff on Caritas Processes®, supports and 

promotes Caring Science in nursing practice. Serves as a role model for Caring 

Science and mindful practices and promote establishment of healing 

environments in all areas where nursing is practiced.

Is respectful of individual staff’s spiritual beliefs and practices. Creates an environment for the staff that helps them support the patients physically and spiritually. Establishes a helping-trusting relationship with the staff. Responds to each staff member as a whole person, supporting their needs and concerns. Encourages staff to speak honestly about their feelings. Supports the RN to be accepting and supportive of patient beliefs regarding a higher power if they believe it allows healing. Mentors' nurses to conduct activities that meet Clinical Ladder criteria such as, developing competencies, precepting new staff, receiving appreciation or recognition letter and/or participating in a medical mission.

Learning Facilitator: 

Uses the educational design process to bridge the knowledge, skills, and/or practice gaps identified through needs assessments and environmental scanning.

Teaches needed information for self-care and illness prevention. Adjusts information and expectations based on responses from staff, leadership, colleagues, and cultural variations while addressing and meeting the needs of any language barriers that may be present.

Teaches other staff members both incidentally and/or through formal roles such as preceptor or super-user.

Collaborates with practitioners, leaders, nurses and educators, across departments to integrate the nursing process into the plan of care for a specialized group of patients, while adhering to regulatory, accreditation, specialty standards, and related UHealth policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Change Agent: 

Actively works to transform processes at various levels through inspiration, initiative, adoption, and sustainment of, and adaptation to change, using performance improvement processes.

Serves as Resource Nurse when needed. Initiates system-wide education projects with significant impact on patient care, expense reduction, safety and/or patient experience.

Rapidly grasps problem situations and responds quickly and appropriately. Identifies the need for and activates emergency protocols.

Adapts to changing work demands and environment. Anticipates possible problems and assists nurse leader(s) in the development of contingency plans.

Mentor: 

Advances the profession by contributing to the professional development of others and supports life-long learning as individuals develop across practice, professional and educational settings.  

Promotes Clinical Ladder criteria such as, providing in-services, continuing education, serving as resource/super-user/specialist/support, competency development, and proctor skill validation.

Serves as a system-wide role model, mentor, and/or preceptor in area of expertise. Teaches others and suggests process improvements. Provides evidence-based practice suggestions and coaches others to improve, supports changes, and recognizes contribution of others.

Contributes to the knowledge and skill of other members of the nursing staff through one or more activities such as formal or informal teaching, participation in Shared Governance groups, professional publications and/or presentations.

Supports activities that meet Clinical Ladder criteria such as, participant at an educational conference, poster presentation, or publication.

Leader: 

Influences the interprofessional practice and learning environments, the NPD specialty, the profession of nursing, and healthcare.

Leads/guides clinical and nursing personnel in system-wide onboarding, orientation, education, ongoing competency, and role development.

Monitors own practices and assists in monitoring and evaluating others for practices related to patient and employee safety and compliance with standards and policies. Looks for opportunities for continual improvement in patient care and the work environment. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Designs education programs that align with the organization’s strategic goals and promotes ongoing professional learning. Supports a culture of innovation. Ensures employees are trained on regulatory and accreditation standards, and University policy and procedures.

Administers and maintains accurate employee records related to onboarding, competencies, education, and training.

Contributes to team building through participation in unit programs and meetings.

Contributes to positive morale, using constructive and effective conflict resolution skills. Learns and utilizes the available technology for communication, documentation, and locating information regarding unusual clinical situations, diagnosis, and treatments.

Provides and demonstrates leadership by working as a role model and mentor to enhance patient care.

Assumes leadership roles representing nursing professional development as needed.

Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with university policies and procedures.

Champion for scientific inquiry: 

Promotes the generation and dissemination of new knowledge and the use of evidence to advance NPD practice, guide clinical practice and improve patient care.

Facilitates collaborative partnerships. Promotes and participates in research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement initiatives.

Promotes activities that meet Clinical Ladder criteria such as, an evidence-based practice/performance improvement project and/or a nursing theory-based, methodologic approach to develop a research proposal for Institutional Review Board (IRB).

Encourages nurses to engage in behaviors that support research at the organizational level or creates and implements educational curricula designed to facilitate nursing participation in research, literature review, and sharing of findings in common forums.

Consults with and serves as a clinical resource for unit management to ensure quality patient care.

Promotes, encourages, facilitates, conducts and participates in research, evidence-based practice (EBP) and/or quality improvement (QI) activities.

Promotes and integrates the PD specialty to continuously improve his/her

practice.

Utilizes evidence-based practice to facilitate and promote best practice.

Advocate for NPD specialty: 

Actively supports, promotes, and demonstrates nursing professional development as a nursing practice specialty.

Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice. Demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning and is responsible for his/her own professional development and maintenance of knowledge regarding the assigned patient population. Demonstrates an advanced level of competency in the area of practice.

Partner for practice transitions: 

Supports the transition of nurses and other healthcare team members across learning and practice environments, roles, and professional stages.

Conducts and supports clinical and nursing personnel in onboarding, orientation, education, ongoing competency, Transition to Practice, and role development.

Professional Role Development 

Assesses and develops clinical skills activities within established clinical and preceptorship models. Identifies and develops strategies to facilitate a continuous process of maturation through lifelong learning. Analyzes  the role transition, role integration, and skill acquisition &amp; mastery as learners advance from novice to expert in their professions and specialties. Coordinates programming to facilitate professional role development and practice role transitions, e.g. residencies, fellowships.

Communication

Complies with regulatory training guidelines (i.e. HIPAA). Teaches best practices for transition of patient care. 

Educates staff on meeting diverse communication needs of patients with Limited English Proficiency (LEP).

Professional Practice Evaluation

Evaluates own professional development in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statues, rules, and regulations. Provides focused constructive feedback and guidance with loving kindness to peers in a manner that provides growth and maintains self-esteem.

Participates in shared governance, following the ANA Code of Ethics to elevate the professional, integrating the professional practice model and relationship- based care, care delivery model into their practice. Integrates the Magnet Model components into practice.

Supports and encourages activities that meet Clinical Ladder criteria such as, participation in nursing councils, committees, task forces, community/recruitment event; member of professional nursing organization; national specialty certification.

Critical Thinking

Encourages staff to examine and question treatment to determine if they are within best practices. Uses sound judgement, decision making criteria, and available resources for drawing conclusions and taking required action. Applies evidence-based practices, approaches and solves problems with a global perspective using creativity and flexibility.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                                          

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in nursing from an accredited university required.

Master’s degree in nursing or related field.

Certification and Licensing:

Valid Florida Registered Nurse License, ACLS, BLS certification from the American Heart Association required.
Current, unencumbered Florida Registered Nurse license.

BMTCN or OCN Certifications required
BLS Instructor preferred.
Specialty certification /Board Certification Nursing Professional Development required within 1 year of hire.
Experience:

Minimum 4 years of progressively responsible nursing experience, including one year as a Nurse Educator or equivalent.
Minimum 2 years of BMT/Stem Cell Transplant experience
Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

Ability to lead, motivate, develop and train others.

Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

Ability to exercise sou

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center/UMHC Miami Florida University of Miami Job ID #R100076145-1.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS                                                                                            

Assesses assigned patients and evaluates plans to include documentation of nursing care, and 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 available resources to assist in discharge planning. Plans, prioritizes, and adjusts assignments to accomplish goals and render superior patient care; seeks assistance when needed. 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. Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

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 of Science in Nursing

Certification and Licensing:

Florida Registered Nurse License

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (ACLS)

Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of nursing 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 recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center/UMHC Plantation Florida University of Miami Job ID #R100075831-1.

The Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center is currently seeking a full time CAT Scan Technologist 2 to work in our Deerfield Beach campus. The CAT Scan Technologist 2 is responsible for performing complex procedures in CT Scan through the operations of radiographic equipment to obtain highest quality of diagnostic images with the least amount of radiation exposure.  Independent judgement, ingenuity and initiative are essential in addition to responsibility for designated areas, procedures and equipment. Assist with the day-to-day operations in the absence of modality Chief Technologist.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS                                                                                            

• Reviews CT Scan order for appropriateness based on protocol to diagnosis and any additional physician comments.
• Notifies supervisor of any discrepancies and/or contacts physician’s office for correct orders if necessary.
• Verify the patient’s ID by checking their name and date of birth on electronic medical record and patient’s wrist band, maintaining accurate patient records. Applies physical age-specific and/or developmental care needs of patients according to their documented physical/development requirement by competency validation checklist.
• Identifies patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients or family members, obtains necessary consents, and provides exam education.
• Performs complex specialized tasks associated with the operation of CT scanners and related equipment in accordance with prescribed radiation safety procedures under the direction/supervision of a Radiologist using age appropriate standards of practice.
• Integrates diagnostic, laboratory results, patient history and medical records and adapt exam as necessary. 
• Adheres to CT protocols to maintain high quality ultrasound standards.
• Assists positioning patients in required anatomical position for display of body for CT scans using immobilization and protective equipment as necessary.
• Adheres to any regulatory body guidelines governing modality including but not limited to: Joint Commission, AHCA, ACR, FL DOH and FDA/MQSA.
• Maintains proper aseptic technique utilizing universal precaution guidelines (hand washing, gloves, gown, mask, eye protection and equipment disinfection).
• Keeps work area in a clean and sanitary condition and stocks exam/dressing rooms with required supplies.
• Evaluates CT scans for technical quality, collate processed images in sequence of exposure and appropriately label.
• Film/transmit to PACS. Reports unusual findings in a timely manner to appropriate Radiologist/Supervisory personnel. Dispenses oral contrast to patients for scans and/or load and operate power injectors for contrast media administration.
• Provides assistance with orientation, training and education of students and new technologists, acting in a team leader capacity on a routine basis.
• Demonstrates equipment for 'site visits' for visiting physicians and administrators and provides in-service classes in section.
• Participates in research initiatives and development of research protocols.
• Performs basic nursing functions in the patient’s care. 
• Assumes care for physical and psychological needs of the patient during scanning procedures; initiates life support measures for patients if necessary; assists in “Code Blue” procedure during medical emergencies. 
• Performs CPR as needed. Assists radiologists and PhD's in developing new protocols and CAT Scan imaging techniques that are unique to facility.
• Monitors charging of procedures and supplies daily to ensure correctness.
• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

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:
Associate degree in relevant field

Certification and Licensing:
ARRT registration

Experience:
Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
• Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
• Commitment to the University’s core values.
• Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.

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.

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center/UMHC Deerfield Beach Florida University of Miami Job ID #R100073306-1.

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