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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. The successful candidate will be able to create and maintain an environment of patient-focused care, anticipating and appropriately responding to student needs and ensuring that the student’s overall experience meets or exceeds standards of medical care.

• 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

• Participates in patient education and campus outreach programs including seasonal flu and medical student PPD campaigns.

• Assist with qualify review initiatives  including follow-up of abnormal pap and others testing, follow-up of on-call answering service encounters,  ER referrals and SACC reports.

• Performs CLIA waived testing (strep, flu, urine) during off peak times.

• Adapts to changing work demands and environment. Operates the appropriate medical equipment.

• Participates in patient education and campus outreach programs including seasonal flu and medical.

• Monitor EMR triage/appointment screen and prioritize patient intake according to visit reasons, available staff and established provider to maintain overall patient flow.

• Monitor EMR triage/appointment screen and prioritize patient intake according to visit reasons, available staff and established provider to maintain overall patient flow.

• Triage patients including patient verification, visit reason, recording vital signs and reviewing immunization compliance.

• Follow-up of on-call answering service encounters, ER referrals and SACC reports.insertion and oxygen administration.

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Minimum Requirements:

Education: 

Bachelor of Science in nursing required from an accredited institution

Certification and Licensing: 

Valid Florida Registered Nurse License

Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association 

Experience: Minimum one year Registered Nurse experience

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.

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