Current Employees: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 using the Career worklet, please review this .The University of Miami UHealth, Nurse Education Department has an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Specialist.The Nurse Specialist collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to foster an environment that actively contributes to the successful accomplishment of the organization’s mission and goals.The Nurse Specialist acts as a change agent, mentor, and leader, providing direction to nursing staff in the delivery of patient care programs and ensuring that they maintain an established level of competency. Additionally, the Nurse Specialist collaborates with other experts to outline the best treatment for patients and implements improvements in patient care, healthcare policies, and resources. The Nurse Specialist exercises judgment in providing effective assistance in the delivery of healthcare.Core Job Functions:Collaborates with nursing leadership in ensuring staff adheres to the organization’s internal policies/standards.Assists in Joint commission preparedness.Develops tools and participates in performance improvement activities.Maintains ongoing professional development by affiliating with professional and technical organizations and participating in applicable continuing education programs, conferences, seminars, and workshops.Provides interpretation of knowledge and direction to staff.Identifies gaps in practice that are address through the review of standards, current evidence, review of policy for consistency of content with practice, and communicate training needs to the professional development team for staff training as well as follow-up. Promotes culture of Nursing Excellence. Incorporates the 10 CaritasMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related field.Registered Nurse license.ACLS BLS-CPRMinimum of 3 years’ relevant experience.Experience in coordinating patient care programs and working with interdisciplinary teams.AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare workers certification required.Specialty certification required or obtained within one year of employment.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 for additional information.Job Status: Full timeEmployee Type: StaffPay Grade: H14
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