Licensed Practical Nurse - Surgical Oncology Clinic

Licensed Practical Nurse - Surgical Oncology Clinic - Full Time page is loaded## Licensed Practical Nurse - Surgical Oncology Clinic - Full Time remote type:
On-Site locations:
Miami, FLtime type:
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** If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click  to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position, please review this .## Primary Duties and Responsibilities (For Non-exempt Employees Include Percent of Effort):
* Provides direct and individualized nursing care to an assigned group of patients under the supervision of a RN
* Collects patient assessment data and notifies appropriate RN of actual and/or potential problem and needs on an ongoing basis; records information concisely, accurately, and completely
* Takes patient vital signs: temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respirations and records on patient record; reports any unusual findings to RN
* Weights and measures patients and records on patient record
* Administer medications and performs treatments and procedures as assigned by the RN
* Assists with the patient intake process and discharge
* Perform skilled nursing procedures within the scope of safe nursing practice following nursing and hospital policies and procedures.
* Assist physician/ARNP/RN during test or procedures
* Documents appropriate information and in a timely manner according to nursing and hospital policies and procedures.
* Shares responsibility for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care
* Performs more-complex nursing activities as competence increases
* Communicates frequently with the Charge RN regarding patients’ physical and mental conditions
* Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels of communication
* Constructively participates in appropriate committees within the nursing department and/or the hospital
* Perform daily checks in each unit covered by the team to ensure all the equipments to be used for the safety of patients and personnel.
* Monitor availability of supplies and order replacement of necessary items to assure efficient operation.
* Respond and assist team members and other personnel in any patient emergencies
* Assist in the orientation of other LPN and or nursing assistants
* Creates a comfortable environment for staff, physicians, and other health care personnel.
* Knowledgeable in and effective in caring out the policies of the clinic and facility
* Supports and participates in performance improvement activities.
* Collects and conduct test ordered by physicians/ARNP from patient Blood, sputum or urine.
* Draw and collect blood specimens for the purpose of laboratory testing
* Set up and administers EKG Professional Accountability:

* Consistently maintain complete confidentiality on all aspects HIPPA regulations.
* Attends meetings as needed and mandatory in-services
* Acts as role model and maintain professional demeanor at all times.
* Maintains documentation of the continuing education requirements.
* Maintains professional certifications/licensure in active status.
* Seeks/accepts training to learn new skills and maintain current competencies.
* Practices within the guidelines as set forth by the Florida Board of Nursing.
* Meets customers’ expectation by listening to them, demonstrating sensitivity and awareness of others.
* Follows through to ensure that established expectations are satisfied; keep customers informed of progress.
* Works effectively and cooperatively in groups/teams to ensure quality patient care.
* Communicates effective with directors and/or manager and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
* Regular, predictable, and dependable attendance.
* Demonstrate dependability/reliability by promptly reporting to work when scheduled.
* Other duties as assigned by the Clinic Nurse Supervisor
* 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.*## Supervision Received:

Charge RN/Manager## Supervision Exercised:

None.##

Minimum Qualifications (Essential…