Registered Nurse (RN) – Special
Medical Group Home
United Community Options of Miami (UCO)
Location: Golden Glades, Miami, FL
Employment Type: Full-Time, Part-Time, and Per Diem vacancies
Shifts Available: Day, Night, Weekends & Holidays as Scheduled
Make a Difference Every Day
United Community Options of Miami (UCO) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering children, adolescents, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, learn, work, and participate fully in their communities.
If you are a compassionate Registered Nurse who enjoys providing hands-on care while leading a dedicated team, we invite you to join our Special Medical Group Home. This is an opportunity to build meaningful relationships, improve lives, and make a lasting impact every day.
Immediate Openings – Apply Today!
Qualifications
- Current Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license required
- Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience preferred
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or pediatric populations preferred
- Group home or long-term care experience is a plus
- Current CPR certification required
- Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds with assistance and perform the physical requirements of the position
- Strong leadership, communication, documentation, and organizational skills
- Must be reliable, compassionate, and committed to providing exceptional care
- Flexibility to work day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts as scheduled
Key Responsibilities
As a Registered Nurse, you will provide skilled nursing care while ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of individuals residing in our Special Medical Group Home.
Responsibilities include:
- Receive and provide detailed shift reports during handoff.
- Administer medications accurately and maintain complete medication and narcotic documentation.
- Monitor the health status of individuals and perform nursing assessments throughout each shift.
- Conduct routine medical rounds to ensure appropriate oxygen use, infection control, equipment safety, positioning, and overall medical needs.
- Provide treatments and skilled nursing interventions as prescribed.
- Assist with total care, repositioning, and daily living activities when needed.
- Supervise and support Direct Support Instructors (DSIs), LPNs, and direct care staff to ensure quality care and compliance with agency policies, when assigned.
- Delegate assignments and monitor completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintain accurate nursing documentation, daily notes, reports, and required records.
- Monitor medication inventory and coordinate pharmacy orders.
- Complete laboratory documentation and treatment records as required.
- Change tracheostomy tubes and provide specialized respiratory care as needed.
- Maintain the medication cart and nursing equipment according to regulatory standards.
- Report equipment concerns, complete incident reports, and communicate maintenance needs promptly.
- Participate in staff meetings and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to provide high-quality care.
Why Join United Community Options?
- Meaningful work that changes lives
- Supportive team environment
- Opportunity to work with a mission-driven nonprofit organization
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees
- A workplace dedicated to dignity, respect, and person-centered care
If you are passionate about providing exceptional nursing care and making a positive impact in the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities, we encourage you to apply today.
Learn more: www.unitedcommunityoptionssfl.org
Pay: From $33.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
Physical Setting:
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (Required)
Location:
- North Miami, FL (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- North Miami, FL (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- North Miami, FL: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
