Registered Nurse

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10,000 Sign On Bonus

The Department of Pediatrics — School Health Initiative has an exciting opportunity for a Full‑time Registered Nurse‑1 to provide vital support for the Pediatric Mobile Clinic and Shotz‑2‑Go.

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.

• Assess assigned patients and evaluate plans to include documentation of nursing care. Report symptoms and changes in patients’ condition and vital signs. Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patient responses, conditions, and physician orders.
• Review, evaluate, and report diagnostic tests to assess patient’s condition.
• Consult with physicians and other healthcare professionals related to assigned patients to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
• Prepare patients for, and assist with examinations, procedures and treatments. Consider patient age and culture during patient treatments and provide any needed information regarding treatment plan. Nurture a compassionate environment by providing psychological support.
• Perform appropriate patient tests and safely administer medications within scope of practice. Maintain accurate records related to medications and treatments as per regulatory bodies, policies, procedures and physician orders.
• Communicate 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).
• Use best practices for transition of patient care. Use available resources to assist in discharge planning.
• Plan, prioritize, and adjust assignments to accomplish goals and render superior patient care; seek assistance when needed.
• 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.

• Cares for babies, toddlers, children, and teenagers.
• Supervise nursing activities and train LPNs and medical assistants.
• Provides direct nursing care to patients in PMC or SHOTZ‑2‑GO within the scope of practice of a registered nurse in Florida.
• Perform routine procedures as ordered by the provider, including checking vital signs.
• Inventories, stocks, and properly store and handle all vaccines.
• Weekly uploads log tags.
• Cleans and stocks the bus daily after each clinic day with the assistance of the LPN or medical assistant.
• Administers and manages vaccines according to clinic protocols and standing orders under the orders of the medical director.
• Ensure that all medical procedures can be performed and comply with the infection control environment of UHealth clinics, orders and maintains all necessary inventories of medical and clerical supplies.
• Maintain aseptic technique for all patient care settings prior to care, during care, and after care to minimize the spread of infectious diseases.
• Ensure clinic is clean and organized, including counters, storage areas, working surfaces, clinic surfaces, and any clinic space.
• Perform clinic POC testing (lipid panel, Hb, urine dipstick, A1C, fasting blood sugar, blood lead, flu AB, strep, urine pregnancy, COVID) and perform EKG, as per provider orders. Document results in UChart.
• Ensure all medical and technology equipment is in working condition. Contact IT and/or the supervisor to address any malfunctioning equipment within 24 hours.
• Collaborate with healthcare providers, patients, parents, and school administration to assess vaccination needs and ensure compliance with vaccination schedules.
• Ensure proper vaccination compliance for school‑age children by reviewing Florida Shots records, developing profiles for new students, accurately translating foreign vaccination records, and maintaining up‑to‑date records to ensure students have completed the requirements to start…