Registered Nurse, Student Health

Registered Nurse, Student Health, Full-time

The University of Miami/UHealth Student Health Department has an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse. The Registered Nurse is responsible for clinical assessment, triage and nursing care for students receiving care at the University of Miami Student Health Service. In addition to providing direct patient care, responsibilities include supervising triage staff, performing nursing support functions and representing the triage area in interactions with other clinic supervisors and staff.

Sign‑On Bonus up to $10,000.

• Monitor patients including patient verification, visit reason, recording vital signs and reviewing immunization compliance.
• Work with other triage staff to perform clinical support services including EKG, vision screening, ear lavage, wound care, glucose monitoring, nebulizer treatments, spirometry, pulse oximetry, IV insertion and oxygen administration.
• Respond to and assist with urgencies and emergencies, seeking assistance from medical providers and other as appropriate.
• Administer injections including immunizations, allergy injections, medications and PPD testing.
• Assist medical providers during procedures including suture and removal, I&D and gynecologic examinations.
• Participate in patient education and campus outreach programs including seasonal flu and medical student PPD campaigns.
• Assist with quality review initiatives including follow‑up of abnormal Pap and other testing, follow‑up of on‑call answering service encounters, ER referrals and SACC reports.
• Perform CLIA waived testing (strep, flu, urine) during off‑peak times.
• Adapt to changing work demands and environment. Operate the appropriate medical equipment.
• Adhere to University and unit‑level policies and procedures and safeguard University assets.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing required from an accredited institution.

Valid Florida Registered Nurse License;
Basic Life Support Certification issued by the American Heart Association.

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 groundbreaking 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.

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.

Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
Pay Grade: H11