Primary Health Care Advanced Practice Nurse

Student Health and Wellness Center (SHWC) is a primary care medical clinic for USF students. Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurses provide medical evaluation and care by appointment. Specialty services include, sexual health & gynecology, dermatology, behavioral health, sports medicine, travel medicine and antigen clinic. Pharmacy and Lab services are available on site. We also assist students with immunization and insurance compliance, and administer the student health insurance plan.

The Registered Nurse primary purpose of this position is to provide patient care in the general clinic and specialty areas of psychiatry, urgent care and gynecology. This position will provide telephone and walk- in triage, as well as supervision consultation and guidance of nursing staff.

Special Skills or Training:
Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse in compliance with Chapter 464, Florida Statutes or eligibility to practice nursing in accordance with Chapter 64 B9, Florida Administrative Code. Must have a American Heart Basic life support for Health care Providers certification.
45%: Perform telephone and walk-in triage of patients, determining level of care required and facilitate medical treatment, referral and follow up care as needed. Follow up on phone calls, complete health forms, assist with lab results reporting process, and complete reportable disease forms. Nursing fax folder, complete prior authorizations and assist with medication refill per protocol. Review nurse line reports as needed.

• 40%: Provide general nursing care to patients to include: provision of nursing care in urgent care, general medicine, psychiatry and sexual health and gynecology clinics. Administration of medication/ IV therapy with Phlebotomy. Perform as primary floor supervisor for Health Clinic. Provide consultation and guidance to licensed practical nurses (LPN) and medical assistants (MA).
• 10%: Monitor medication inventory, monitor infection disease rounds in the clinic, assisting with Quality Studies, and monitor/log AED protocol. Complete PSO for all ER transfers and follow up per protocol. Report PSO reports to Assistant Director of Nursing.
• Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Nursing

This position requires licensure as a registered nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statutes, or eligibility to practice nursing in accordance with Chapter 64 B9, Florida Administrative Code.
Florida licensure as a Registered Nurse practical nurse, BLS and IV certification and competency in phlebotomy. At least five years of nursing experience in primary care, urgent care, college health or inpatient hospital setting.

• Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements
• b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;

(Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment.
• Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310.
With approximately 16,000 employees, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Employees excel in USF's rich academic environment, which fosters their development and advancement. 1 among the state's 12 public universities. Our first-class benefits package includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, employee and dependent tuition programs, generous leave, and hundreds of employee perks and discounts.
Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.
The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.
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