Registered Nurse
ABOUT FIU
Florida International University is Miami’s public research university, focused on student success. According to U.S. News and World Report, FIU has 42 top-50 rankings in the nation among public universities. FIU is a top U.S. research university (R1), with more than $200 million in annual expenditures. FIU ranks 15th in the nation among public universities for patent production, which drives innovation, and is one of the institutions that helps make Florida the top state for higher education. The Next Horizon fundraising campaign is furthering FIU’s commitment to providing students Worlds Ahead opportunities. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers, and supports artistic and cultural engagement through its three museums: Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, the Wolfsonian-FIU, and the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU. FIU is a member of Conference USA, with more than 400 student-athletes participating in 18 sports. The university has awarded more than 330,000 degrees to many leaders in South Florida and beyond. For more information about FIU, visit www.fiu.edu.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine is currently seeking a Registered Nurse for the Student Health Clinic to join our team of professionals.
Duties Include:
- Performs patient intake by utilizing medical history-taking interview methods and patient assessments and collects vital signs. Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to
- patients.
- Evaluates triage patients’ needs and determines their level of acuity. Distributes patients as needed based on that assessment to the appropriate clinician. Provides treatment of problems and provides health information within his/her capacity as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- Conducts Florida law required controls for Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waived laboratory tests and performs laboratory testing by phlebotomy and in-house labs methods.
- Authorizes and delegates ordering for operations such as pharmacy, equipment, patient education materials, microscopy and laboratory supplies and office supplies.
- Explains, prepares, and conducts minor procedures within the RNs scope of practice and collaborates with other healthcare providers to give specialized care. Obtains informed consent and administers prescribed treatments.
- Assists in the maintenance of infection control following Student Health Services guidelines. Maintains safe and clean working environment.
- Educates patients and suggests preventive health services corresponding to their needs. Promotes patient’s independence by establishing patient care goals, answering questions and teaching patients to understand their condition, medications, and self-care skills.
- Adheres to and enforces infection control and safety standards
- including OSHA regulations.
- Provides nursing care according to the physician’s orders, in compliance with recognized nursing standards with State and Federal Regulations. Administers oral and injectable medications as authorized by providers.
- Drives to and from Modesto Maidique Campus (MMC) and Biscayne Bay Campus (BBC) Student Health Services clinics within their work schedule.
- Performs related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduate of an accredited Associates degree in Nursing program or Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
Registered Nurse
DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to work flexible hours and across all sites (BBC and MMC) as needed.
Licensed as a registered nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statutes, or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with Section 210, Florida Administrative Code.
TO APPLY
To apply, please visit us on-line at https://hr.fiu.edu/careers/, click on “Prospective Employees” or “Current Employees” and search for job opening ID 526894.
FIU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity, Equal Access Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.