Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)-School Health Clinics

200 UM Corp (Enterprise); United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Tuition remission

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

The University of Miami is seeking a Full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to work across school locations in Miami Dade County. The LPN will deliver practical nursing care in school health clinics, administer first aid, manage student health records, and coordinate care plans for students with medical needs.

Core duties include administering medications, following clinic protocols, and communicating with parents and school staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent or relevant experience.
• Minimum one year of nursing experience preferred.
• Valid State of Florida LPN license required.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical nursing care in school health clinics.
• Administer medications and treatments as assigned.
• Maintain student health records and care plans.
• Assist with health screenings and vaccinations compliance.
• Communicate with parents, guardians, and school staff.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Florida LPN license

BLS from American Heart Association

Job description

The Department of Pediatrics, School Health Initiative has an exciting opportunity for a Full‑Time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to work in various school locations in Miami Dade County. We are seeking a dedicated and skilled LPN to provide practical nursing care in school health clinics. Key responsibilities include administering first aid, performing follow‑up health assessments, managing student health records, and coordinating care plans for students with medical conditions. You will assist with medical supplies, ensure compliance with vaccination standards, and communicate regularly with parents, guardians, and school staff.

Core responsibilities

• Collects patient assessment data and notifies appropriate nurse of actual or potential problems and needs on an ongoing basis.
• Records patient information concisely, accurately, and completely.
• Administers medications and performs treatments and procedures for all patients as assigned.
• Assists with preparation of patient materials or correspondence that RNs, ARNPs, or MDs utilize to communicate with organizations within or outside the University.
• Assists in preoperative and postoperative health teaching for patients and families.
• Shares responsibility for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care plans.
• Participates in team conferences, sharing knowledge, information, and ideas with team members.
• Performs more‑complex nursing activities as competence increases.
• Communicates frequently with team leader regarding patients’ physical and mental conditions.
• Adheres to University and unit‑level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Department Specific Functions

• Provide first aid, follow‑up assessments, and direct practical nursing care to students according to established clinic protocols.
• Respond to students' health emergencies and perform care following standing orders within the confines of Florida Statute for LPNs.
• Manage and update student health records and emergency information, inputting necessary documents into the appropriate databases.
• Administer medications, and treatments, and coordinate care plans for students with medical needs, documenting in clinic databases as necessary.
• Ensure vaccination compliance and make appropriate communication with parents/guardians on required health matters.
• Maintain clinic inventory, assist with medical supply preparation and orders, discarding expired supplies, adhering to infection control standards.
• Coordinate mandated health screenings and inform caregivers of results.
• Consistently collaborate with school staff and team leaders to promote health, safety, and effective care delivery.
• Ensure a clean and organized clinic environment and report any equipment or facility issues to the appropriate department, ensuring communication with leadership.
• Participate in school events and/or team conferences, with some taking place after school and/or on weekends.
• Assists with the preparation of medical supplies, documentation, and communication needed in collaboration with student RNs, APRNs, or MDs.
• Adheres to University policies and procedures and safeguards University asset.
• Provides other duties of school health as assigned.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all‑inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

Core Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license.
• Minimum one year of experience preferred.
• Valid State of Florida LPN license required.
• BLS from American Heart Association only.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Ability to work during school hours.
• Must be available to participate in school‑related events and team conferences, including those that may be scheduled outside of regular school hours, such as evenings and weekends.
• Learning Agility: Ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and protocols, and adapt to changing priorities and work demands.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in using office software, technology, and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: Strong and clear written and verbal communication skills for interacting with colleagues and stakeholders.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading‑edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub‑specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law.

Job Status: Full time Employee Type: Staff

The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation. The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit welcome.miami.edu/about-um to learn more about our points of pride. The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019. The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022. With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.