Nurse, Registered - Albany Community Health Clinic

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JOB TITLE:   

Nurse, Registered - Albany Community Health Clinic

JOB PURPOSE:

Assess patient's needs; provide nursing care and health education services for patients in the infirmary or other designated facilities.

This position has been deemed essential as addressed in the University of Wyoming’s Employee Handbook.  Employees in essential positions may be required to work during emergency closures and winter closure based on the nature of their job duties and the reasons for the closure. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess the needs of patients; refer patients to physicians, or initiate treatment under medical supervision and standing orders.
• Assist or perform, under direction, therapeutic procedures including dispensing/administering medications, application of dressings, and removing sutures and bandages.
• Administer and monitor intravenous (IVs) procedures.
• Prepare patient for surgery; monitor patient during and following surgery; notify physician of patient's condition.
• Assist physicians in conducting examinations and other procedures; may perform designated lab tests.
• Provide health care information to patients and others; respond to inquiries. 
• Provide first-aid or emergency care; may coordinate patient health and social services care with outside agencies. 
• Administer immunizations and maintain health records. 
• Act as a resource person to medical residents regarding patient flow and clinic management. 

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

• May schedule screening for patients with vision, hearing, dental and speech needs.
• Sterilize supplies and equipment; clean and restock medical supplies.
• May participate in training and assign work to designated staff.

COMPETENCIES:

• Analysis/Problem Identification
• Attention to Detail
• Consistency
• Integrity
• Quality Orientation
• Sensitivity
• Service Orientation

REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY:

This position provides vital support to campus customers and requires the successful candidate be available to work on campus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

Education: Associate’s degree in Nursing

Experience: 2 years work-related experience

Required licensure, certification, registration or other requirements: 

• Valid State of Wyoming Licensure as a Registered Nurse.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

Knowledge of: 
• Nursing and case management and practice to include clinical operations (i.e.- scheduling, procedures, in office testing, patient screenings) 
• Patient evaluation and triage in person and via telehealth services 
• Community health services and social services support agencies and networks. 
• Medical documentation requirements. 
• Communication and training methods and techniques. 
• Applicable OSHA health, environment, and safety, University, federal, and state laws, rules and regulations. 
• Nursing licensure requirements
• FQHC patient population and unique needs
• Management of both physical and mental health conditions 

Skills and Abilities to: 
• Observe and triage patient needs. 
• Initiate medical treatment under medical supervision and standing orders.  
• Effectively communicate technical medical information in an understandable format for patient care. 
• Execute procedures as ordered/directed 
• Safely operate various medical equipment according to established standards. 
• Sterilize supplies and equipment; maintain and restock rooms. 
• Work as a team member and foster a cooperative work environment.
-   Provides patients with both general and focused health education regarding preventive, chronic, and acute health care issues to fully support an integrative   health care model
-   Administer medications, including vaccines, per ordered route 
-   Ensure safe, accurate, clinically appropriate collection, storage, and processing of all biologic specimens
-   Work to the top of licensure to enhance the safety, effectiveness, and efficiency of high quality care 
 

REQUIRED