Registered Nurse II

Classification Title:

Registered Nurse II

Job Description:

• Clinic Care Coordination: Assists the clinician in delivering patient care including taking vital signs, preparing immunizations, Dressing changes, pulse oximetry and respiratory treatments and other required procedures. Accurately and efficiently documents findings, plans and interventions in the medical record. Evaluates the effectiveness of care and documents subsequent changes to plan or follow up on medical record.
  
  
• Plan of Care: Assesses individual physical, psychosocial and developmental needs of patients. Preprocesses and post processes the patient chart for each clinic visit. Establishes or reviews plan of care and modifies as needed based on assessment. Implements the established plan of care competently and consistently. Demonstrates advanced clinical and technical skills and can accurately assess and intervene when deviations from expected outcomes occur.
• Provides Patient and Family Education: Identifies specific education needs for patients/families. Accesses and utilizes appropriate teaching tools and techniques to facilitate patient/family education. Utilizes appropriate style and level of communication. Evaluates and documents effectiveness of teaching plan.
• Documentation: Responsible for documenting contacts, chart notes and other required data in medical record and the pertinent information systems used by UF CARES including Immunization Databases, Provide Case Management, CMS Specialty SNAQ Reports, EPIC, and other systems as required.
  
  Assures continuity of care by collaborating with other health care providers, community agencies and other institutions. Participates in multi-disciplinary staffings, discharge staffings, family conferences, etc.
  
  Under Universal Precautions performs phlebotomy, HIV testing and other assigned labs as necessary.
  
  Recognizes the need for referral to other sub specialists, other agencies for providers and facilitates the process. Coordinates with outside pharmacies, patient hospital discharge planning and specialists as necessary for patient care.
  
  Monitors the quality of practice within HIV infected/exposed patient population by participating in continuous quality improvement program.
  
  
• Participates as a member of the healthcare team and acts as liaison between patients, families and the clinical team to ensure quality customer service. Acts as a resource person for peers and inpatient staff and demonstrates clinical expertise for specific population. Attends pertinent educational activities and reviews current literature relevant to clinical area of expertise.
  
  Participates in relevant nursing and specialty organizations.
  
  Attends and participates in research, department and hospital-wide meetings. Some minimum travel between clinics.
  
  

Expected Salary:

$26 to $29 per hour depending on education and experience.

Minimum Requirements:

Graduate of a nationally accredited nursing program and one year of professional nursing experience. Licensed as a registered nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statutes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• HIV experience preferred.
• Outpatient clinical experience preferred.
• Able to perform phlebotomy.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

This is a time-limited position. Time limited positions are based on circumstances, such as funding sources, which control the length of time for which the position is available.

Background Check is Required.

To be considered you must upload your Cover Letter, Resume/CV, and 3 References.

University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville: Visit this link to watch the video.

This position is eligible for veteran’s preference. If you are claiming veteran’s preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veteran's Preference Page for more specific information.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This requisition has been reposted. Previous applicants are still under consideration and need not apply.

Health Assessment Required: Yes.