Licensed Practical Nurse | Pediatrics - Children Medical Service Center | Variable Shift | PRN

UF Health • Gainesville, FL

8h

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides patient-centered care in a physician office setting. Duties include measuring and recording vital signs; rooming and preparing patients for exams and procedures; assisting healthcare providers during exams and procedures; supporting patients during exams; maintaining medical supply inventory; and stocking exam rooms. The LPN also administers medications, processes patient phone calls according to practice protocols, instructs patients about healthcare and treatments, and shares information about patients’ health status with healthcare providers. The position may require floating to other UFHP practices as needed for staffing.

Requirements

• Current Florida Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license eligible for practice in Florida.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to multitask.
• Excellent patient/customer service, verbal communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• AHA or Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification required upon hire or within the first 90 days of employment, and maintained thereafter.
• Successfully complete a medication test within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• One year of ambulatory care or hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Measure and record patients’ vital signs.
• Place patients in exam rooms and prepare them for exams and procedures.
• Assist healthcare providers with exams and procedures and support patients during exams.
• Maintain medical supply inventory and stock exam rooms.
• Administer medications.
• Process patient phone calls according to practice protocols.
• Instruct patients regarding healthcare and treatments.
• Provide healthcare providers with information about patients’ health status.
• Float to other UFHP practices as needed for staffing.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed