Licensed Practical Nurse

Classification Title:

Licensed Practical Nurse

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Licensed as a practical nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statutes.

Job Description:

The Opportunity

The Student Health Care Center (SHCC) at the University of Florida is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team. As an LPN at the Student Health Care Center (SHCC) at the University of Florida (UF), the incumbent will coordinate patient flow under the direction of an RN, ensuring optimal care quality across all SHCC Teams. The incumbent will provide patient care following Nursing License standards, including providing treatments, performing procedures, administering medications, screening and counseling patients, and collecting and documenting vital signs, visual acuity, and Point-of-Care testing. Additionally, the incumbent will deliver independent patient care using SHCC's Nursing Standing Orders & Practice Protocols.

Nursing Responsibilities and Clinical Duties:

• Meets with new and current nurses as needed to train and onboard nurses to function at a high level in Epic and SHCC Standards of Performance.
• Facilitates patient flow in a timely, efficient and customer friendly manner.
• Provides appropriate nursing care and treatment including starting IV’s if certified, performing wound care and dressings, administering medications.
• Documents nursing interventions and patient responses in the patient’s medical record.
• Performs procedure independently as indicated and/or requested by medical providers.
• Works collaboratively with team nurses and medical assistants to oversee the clinic.
• Orients and trains new team members. 
• Triages patients by telephone and in person ensuring that their health problem is appropriately managed in a timely manner.
• Reviews EPIC messages for management of the medical advice and prescription refills.
• Provides care using SHCC RN Standing Orders and Practice Protocols

 Education and Counseling:

• Educates and counsels patients on their specific medical illness, injury or chronic condition.
• Promotes health and wellness through assessment strategies and ongoing education/counseling.
• Documents interventions in patient’s health record.
• Coordinates care of specialized patient population.

 

Coordinates and maintains adequate inventory levels of medications and medical supplies; and ensures that medical equipment is in proper working condition.

Provides professional nursing weekend coverage at least one Sunday per month or as needed. Provides professional nursing coverage to other SHCC clinics as assigned. Floats to all clinical teams as needed for training and standardization.

Participates in regular staff and team meetings, staff development programs, and other duties as assigned.

Typical Schedule:

• Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
• 40 hours/week
• Hours and days can vary according to the SHCC’s needs
• Provides weekend coverage as assigned

About the Student Health Care Center (SHCC)

The mission of the SHCC is to help every student achieve optimal health in pursuing personal and academic success.

Our vision is to be the preferred healthcare provider for University of Florida students as a nationally recognized leader in the collegiate health specialty.

The SHCC is fully accredited by the AAAHC and is located in a new state-of-the-art WELL-certified building on UF’s campus. Medical services offered at the SHCC include primary care, sports medicine, urgent care, gynecology, psychiatry, allergy/immunization clinic, and travel medicine. Radiology, pharmacy, lab, and physical therapy are also on site.

Learn more about SHCC here https://shcc.ufl.edu/

About the University of Florida

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