Senior licensed practical nurse

Student Health & Wellness Center 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. Lab services are available on site. We also assist students with immunization and insurance compliance, and administer the student health insurance plan.

This position will be a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse resource for the Student Health and Wellness Center. The Senior Licensed Practical Nurse will report to the Assistant Director of Nursing and duties will consists of screening patients, medication administration, handling phlebotomy and lab services, assisting Physicians or Nurse Practitioner with special procedures and or minor surgeries such as colposcopy, biopsy and cryotherapy, walk in and telephone triage, determining level of care for patients, setting up rooms, being a resource for other Licensed Practical Nurses and Medical Assistants and any other duties tasked by the Assistant Director of Nursing.

Specialty Skills or Training:

• Licensed Practical Nursing license
• IV certification (Required within first three months of hire)
• BLS certification
• Phlebotomy skills

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform initial assessments of acute care patients and documents relevant information in patient records. Prepares room for use, collects routine specimens and vital signs. May coordinate and direct patient care workloads and work flow of other medical personnel.
• Assists Provider with diagnostic tests, physical examinations and special procedures and /or minor surgeries, such as colposcopy, biopsy, and cryotherapy. Provides pre and post procedure instructions/care to the patient as directed by the Provider/Registered Nurse. Completes prescription refills according to written protocols, or verbal/written order of the provider.
• Administers prescribed medications (oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, topical and intra dermal) and initiates intravenous therapy to replace body fluids as ordered by the provider. Performs other duties as covered under the LPN Practice Act and directed by the physician/provider.
• Reviews medical records to assure completeness and follow-through with regard to previously ordered tests and reports. Provides basic education and screening on specific topics, such as self care prevention and treatment of communicable diseases, follow up as directed by Provider/Registered Nurse Performs other clerical and administrative duties in support of the clinic.
• Carries out Provider orders for on-site patient care, to include but not limited to EKG; administration of oral, IM, or subcutaneous medications; initiation of and monitoring of intravenous fluids administration. Monitors patients admitted to Urgent Care for observation under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. Triages telephone calls related to patient care. Uses established triage procedures/protocols to manage messages. Places telephone calls to patients and/or outside facilities as directed by Provider/Registered Nurse to relay instructions for care, orders, follow up instructions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

This position requires licensure as a practical nurse in accordance with Chapter 464, Florida Statutes, or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with Chapter 64 B9, Florida Administrative Code. Additionally, three years of primary care experience is required.

In accordance with Chapter 464, Statutes: Licensed Practical Nursing license, IV certification (Required within first three months of hire), BLS certification, Phlebotomy skills

Preferred Qualifications (per the department):

Florida licensure as a licensed 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

Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree.

Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.

SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed:

• (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
• (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree;
• (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree;
• (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or
• (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral 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.

About USF

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50,000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and USF Health. USF is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 50 public university and the best value in Florida. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine as the No. 1 medical school in Florida and in the highest tier nationwide. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $738 million in research funding in 2024 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents, USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of more than $6 billion. USF’s Division I athletics teams compete in the American Athletic Conference. Learn more at www.usf.edu.