Staff Nurse - RN

Job Title:

Staff Nurse - RN

   

Department:

Health Services

  

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse reports directly to the Director of Student Health Center and supports the Director in creating a patient-focused, quality-care health center and comprehensive wellness program. In addition, the registered nurse assists the Student Health Center with nursing care, assisting the Director with office administration, laboratory responsibilities, and secretarial duties.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to work independently in a highly productive and fast-paced environment.

• Extensive knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and policies.

• Able to triage acute and wellness issues as well as emergencies.

• Knowledge and experience with College policies and legal issues in higher education.

• Ability to mediate and use problem-solving skills to resolve issues.

• Ability and experience investigating and responding to risk management and wellness concerns.

• Ability to provide perspective and utilize a proactive style of leadership that encourages teamwork and interaction with students, staff, and faculty.

• Excellent written and communication skills; Full competence in computer software packages for the office environment.

• Knowledge of the organizational management of student affairs/health services, including partnership building with students, faculty, staff, parents, and community.

• Ability to work with a culturally diverse population and promote a campus climate of inclusion and participation by all students.

• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills and the ability to deal with complex and sometimes sensitive issues.

• Commitment to the vision and values of the College.

• Ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships across campus; interact effectively and respectfully with students, faculty, staff, and families to establish and maintain good working relationships.

Job Requirements:

• Completion of a Registered Nurse program with a Bachelor of Science degree required, preferably in Nursing.

• Must have current Registered Nurse licensure and certification in Tennessee; preferred master’s degree and certification by one of the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant certifying bodies.

• License and certification must be in good standing.

• Five years of nursing experience required within a medical clinic setting is preferred.

• Current CPR/AED certification.

• Current immunizations (Tdap, M.M.R, Meningococcal, Varicella, TBST (TB Skin Test), and Flu Shot) and proof of professional liability insurance.

• Knowledge and experience with Medicat Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.

• Prior supervisory experience of nursing staff.

Job Responsibilities:

Support the Director of Student Health Center in the clinical operations to deliver appropriate, high-quality healthcare treatment and prevention services.
 

• Provide primary nursing services to those seeking treatment or preventive health care using accurate written and verbal skills and patient education.

• Administer flu shots and other injections for students and assist with physician/nurse practitioner appointments.

• Perform CLIA waived laboratory tests, collect and prepare laboratory specimens for outside testing, vital signs, administer medications, breathing treatments, ear wash, schedule appointments with specialists, arrange for transportation for, if necessary, discharge students from the department).

• Maintenance of all clinical and lab equipment along with data monitoring for compliancy.

• Responsible for knowledge of OSHA, CLIA, FERPA and HIPAA compliance standards and regulations.

• Follow up with students via email or phone to check their condition or to inform them of laboratory or other testing results.

• Assist with supply stock, center sanitation, data gathering for departmental reports, responding to campus emergencies as necessary, and maintaining clients’ confidentiality.

• Communicate effectively with staff, parents, students, physicians, and off-campus medical personnel to provide follow-up care and support to students.

• Support implementation, submiss