Registered Nurse (RN) - Educator
UHealth Tower
Miami, FL

Nurse Educator, Surgical Oncology / Telemetry, Full Time

Current Employees: If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here 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 tip sheet. The Nurse Educator is a Registered Nurse responsible for unit(s)-specific professional development of the staff. The Nurse Educator serves as a clinical resource and role model within their area of expertise. The incumbent fulfills unit(s) 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 1 (U) carries out these responsibilities in alignment with the current Nursing Professional Development Scope & Standards of Practice and utilizing the nursing process as applied to the specialty (assessment, learning needs and outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation). * Collaborates with Nurse Educators, and Manager, to support and implement unit(s) educational programs for nursing and clinical staff based on environmental scanning: identified practice gaps, regulatory/accreditation, specialty standards, PI reports, mission/values, policies, procedures, guidelines, and learning needs. * Develops activities to achieve specific outcomes related to identified deficits or opportunities for improvement in knowledge, skills, or practice. * Creates a learning environment by collaborating with practitioners, leaders, nurses, educators, patient care staff, and unit management in providing continuing nursing education and in-services. * Coordinates education of patient care staff to ensure proper use and maintenance of equipment and supplies. * Documents, and supports competency, and addresses competency deficits in staff members and teams. * Supports the process of orienting, socializing, and integrating an employee to the organization with a focus on retention and growth. * Facilitates unit(s) orientation of licensed and unlicensed healthcare personnel during onboarding and when changes in roles, responsibilities, and practice settings occur. * Works with PDD to develop, coordinate, manage, facilitate, conduct, and evaluate onboarding and orientation programs for unit(s) licensed and unlicensed healthcare personnel. * Maintains professional knowledge by partnering with individuals, groups, and/or organizations to share expertise in planning and decision-making to achieve common goals. * Collaborative partnerships may include interprofessional groups within the organization, academic/practice partnerships, and community partnerships. * Participates in applicable continuing education programs, conferences, seminars, and workshops. * Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: Bachelor's degree in relevant field Certification and Licensing: Valid Florida RN license Experience: * Current AHA BLS and ACLS certificates required. * Basic EKG proficiency required. * Minimum 3 years Inpatient oncology experience preferred. * Current ONS Provider certificate preferred. * ONCC certification preferred. * Microsoft Office Suite competency preferred. 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 sound judgment in making critical decisions. * Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. * Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships. 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. 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. Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff Pay Grade: H14