Registered Nurse Per Diem

Position Title & Department:

Registered Nurse - Per Diem; Student Health Center Posting #

5298

Department Description:

The mission of the Student Health Center is to provide primary healthcare and to promote the health and wellbeing of students of the University of San Diego to facilitate maximum academic and personal growth.

University Description:

The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.

Detailed Description:

This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefit-based position with an anticipated end date of July 1, 2026. The appointment is renewable at the discretion of the University and dependent upon performance and continued funding.

The university seeks an individual with a strong interest in working at a mission-driven, faith-based institution. The role of the Registered Nurse in working with students and the responsibilities of the position are significantly tethered in the university's contemporary Roman Catholic mission.

The Registered Nurse provides patient care to students of the University of San Diego at the Student Health Center and performs a variety of medical procedures, assessments, and triage at a skilled professional level. Provides professional nursing functions and support service to the physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, other RN’s and Medical Assistants by screening patients, and assisting with exams and procedures. Provides general supervision of the clinical practice of medical assistants. Performs related tasks as required.

Periodically, this position may be asked to contribute to either ad hoc or ongoing division/campus projects outside the scope of their day-to-day activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform all routine medical procedures per delineation of privileges.
• Serves as triage nurse to evaluate the needs of the students presenting in person or by telephone.
• Works under written standardized protocols for RNs for examining, managing and advising USD students.
• Advises the Nursing Coordinator, Supervising Physician and/or Director when indicated.
• Respond to phone calls from students who have medical questions. Follow up on those students who are seriously ill.
• Care for students requiring first aid and/or routine illnesses not needing a physician or nurse practitioner’s attention.
• Instruct and prepare patients for examination and diagnostic procedures.
• Assist in examination and special procedures to include, but not limited to: injections, diagnostic procedures, minor surgery (i.e. suturing, removal of stitches), and other special tasks.
• Assist and/or implement the referral process, provide patient education, advise patient on self-care, needed follow up and suggested behaviors.
• Perform a variety of license specific nursing procedures at a skilled professional level, to include (but not limited to) wound care, dressing changes, pulmonary treatments, peak flow monitoring, venipuncture, urinalysis, suture removal, IV starts, and ear lavage.
• Monitor lab work and special studies to include advising patients of lab results after the appropriate medical practitioner approval and advisement or as directed by standing orders.
• Maintain the stock, cleanliness and utility of exam rooms, equipment and work areas. Must assure the sterility and safe handling of supplies and equipment. Is responsible for the maintenance of prop