Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Miami, FL

REGISTERED NURSE

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), an A-rated district, is the nation's third largest school system with nearly 500 schools and a diverse enrollment of more than 335,500 students from over 160 countries. Our ongoing tradition of groundbreaking achievement has earned top recognition at the national and international levels and makes M-DCPS your best choice. NATURE OF WORK: The School Nurse will be responsible for coordinating and maintaining health care services with the Miami-Dade County Department of Public Health and other providers, and making provisions for the appropriate health care needs of students, infants, and toddlers. Applicants should meet the requirements of a registered nurse. The School Nurse will work under the supervision and direction of the school principal. JOB TASKS/ASSIGNMENTS: 1. Serves as school liaison with health providers to assure high quality health care services. 2. Arranges for the Health Department to provide on-site clinical services. 3. Participates in case conference meetings. 4. Assists physicians. 5. Orders and maintains inventory of supplies for the clinic. 6. Prepares clinical charts. 7. Gives medication as prescribed by physicians. 8. Applies nursing principles and techniques in the care and treatment of patients (infants/toddlers). 9. Performs related work as required or as assigned. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS This work requires the following physical activities: mobility, sitting, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity, frequent in-county travel, and occasionally work on evenings and weekends. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with F.S. 464 or eligibility to practice nursing in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 210-8. OR Certification as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in accordance with Florida Statute 464. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS To create your candidate profile, you will need to gather the following: * Personal information * Current resume and work history * Certification information * For certification information, please visit https://www.hrdadeschools.net/certification/ * Official SEALED transcripts must be submitted to M-DCPS via one of the following: * U.S. Mail addressed to: Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Transcript Desk, 1450 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 150 Miami, FL 33132 *