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Registered Nurse 1 - Ortho Clinic

University of Miami·Miami, Florida

Full Time·On Site·Remote friendly·0-2 yrs·Posted 4 months ago
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About the role

The Registered Nurse 1 delivers patient-family centered care, assesses patients, evaluates treatment plans, and communicates care plans to patients and families. They also assist with examinations, procedures, and provide patient education.

Current Employees

If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here [https://www.myworkday.com/umiami/d/task/1422$7248.htmld] 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 tip sheet [https://my.it.miami.edu/wda/erpsec/tipsheets/ER_eRecruiting_ApplyforaJob.pdf].

The Department of Ortho Sports Medicine is currently seeking a full time Registered Nurse 1 to work in Miami, FL. The Registered Nurse 1 delivers patient-family centered care in a culturally competent manner utilizing evidence-based standards of quality, safety, and service while ensuring population-specific patient care.

Core job functions 1.

Assesses assigned patients and evaluates plans to include documentation of nursing care.

Reports symptoms and changes in patients’ condition and vital signs.

Modifies patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions, and physician orders.

2.

Reviews, evaluates and reports diagnostic tests to assess patient’s condition.

3.

Consults with physicians and other healthcare professionals related to assigned patients to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.

4.

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.

5.

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.

6.

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 best practices for transition of patient care.

7.

Uses available resources to assist in discharge planning.

8.

Plans, prioritizes, and adjusts assignments to accomplish goals and render superior patient care; seeks assistance when needed.

9.

Adapts to changing work demands and environment.

Operates the appropriate medical equipment.

10.

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 Bachelor’s degree in relevant field required No previous experience required Valid State of Florida RN license required Refer to department description for applicable certification requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
  • Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
  • Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
  • Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

This Registered Nurse may be assigned to various locations and providers within the Department of Orthopaedics to assist with the care of patients

  • This Registered Nurse serves as the key liaison for the practice of an attending surgeon in the Hand division, Department of Orthopaedics
  • Conduct comprehensive or episodic health history and physical assessment of patients with acute, chronic, or potential injuries and illnesses.
  • Take a thorough history, including but not limited to: chief complaint, vitals, pain score, mechanism of injury, past medical history, and review of systems.
  • Perform an appropriate physical examination, including but not limited to: range of motion testing, strength/manual muscle testing, neurovascular and sensation testing, palpation, special and ligamentous testing, and functional testing.
  • Present cases to attending physicians including any available imaging results.
  • Accurately and appropriately transcribe, enter, and/or execute standing orders at the direction of the supervising physician within the limits of the practice agreement/scope of practice, including but not limited to: radiographs, MRIs, EMGs, CT scans, ultrasounds, physical therapy, injection procedures, braces, lab work, medication, and physician referrals.
  • Provide patient education including answering questions and instructing on rehabilitation exercises.
  • Fit patients with splints, crutches, braces, wraps, and other orthopaedic appliances/DMEs and educate on proper use. Provide proper information to bracing company for billing.
  • Perform wound care, gait training, and casting application and removal.
  • Remove sutures and provide dressing changes to post-operative patients.
  • Aid the supervising physician in preparing for and administering injections including but not limited to timeouts, preparing and securing signatures on patient informed consents, and preparing supplies.
  • Complete surgical booking sheets prior to surgery at the attending surgeon’s direction and serve as liaison between patient, surgeon, and surgical coordinator.
  • Document patient encounters and communicate with patients, other staff, and providers in electronic medical record.
  • Assist attending physicians with paperwork for patients such as medical leave forms or workers compensation documentation.
  • Assist in maintaining orderly and professional appearance of clinic.
  • Assist physicians in developing criteria for appropriate patients and guide patient access representatives to schedule patients accordingly. Filter clinic schedules based on criteria.
  • Assist physicians and clinic staff with filing charges, billing, and insurance authorizations and appeals as needed.

This is a core job profile description and is not reflective of all duties that may be assigned to a specific position in each individual department. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and primary responsibilities of this core job profile. Specific duties and tasks may vary based upon departmental needs. Other duties may be assigned to the above consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job.

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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. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Full time

Employee Type

Staff

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and a valid State of Florida RN license are required. No previous experience is necessary for this position.

  • bachelor degree
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Patient Care
  • Technical Proficiency
  • Learning Agility

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Tuition Remission

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Locations
Miami, Florida; Coral Gables, Florida; North Miami, Florida
Posted
Mar 5, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

University of Miami

UHealth – University of Miami Health System delivers leading-edge patient care by top-ranked physicians who treat some of the most complex cases. Powered by the Miller School of Medicine’s ground-breaking research and medical education, UHealth is the region’s only...

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IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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  • Assists with clinic closures and reschedules by contacting patients and rescheduling appointments
  • Answers patient questions regarding surgery, post-operative recovery, and rehabilitation protocols
  • Assists with insurance authorizations, including both pre-authorizations and retro-authorizations e.g. performing peer-to-peer phone calls, writing letters of medical necessity
  • Reviews clinic appointments as scheduled and communicates with schedulers as well as providers to ensure patients are scheduled with the most appropriate provider
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