Nursing Supervisor

Salary/Position Classification

• $75,500+ Annual, Dependent on Experience, Exempt
• 40 hours per week during the academic year, with 50% schedule during the summer
• This position will work onsite at UND Grand Forks, ND campus

Purpose of Position

The Nursing Supervisor leads the SHS Nursing Department in the mission of College Health Nursing Practice. The Nursing Supervisor participates on the leadership team and accreditation team. The Nursing Supervisor functions as the infection Control Lead and also coordinates mental health care of UND students.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise Nursing Department
  • Lead nursing department in the nursing process to provide developmental-level, culturally sensitive, and diverse patient-centered medical and mental health care to students within the UND community
  • Assure Nursing Department meets professional standards of care while practicing within the Nursing Scope of Practice
  • Schedule and facilitate nursing department meetings
  • Coordinate nursing schedule
  • Identify staffing needs, with approval from Administration, is responsible for hiring of nursing staff, new nursing staff orientation, and annual nursing staff performance appraisals
  • Support and encourage opportunity for staff professional development
  • Support and establish practices to successfully retain accreditation by the American Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)
  • Annually, and as needed, review and revise Nursing Policy and Procedure Manual, Medical Standing Orders, Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
  • Prepare and monitor nursing department budget
  • Order and purchase medical and pharmaceutical supplies
  • Monitor cost of goods sold and adjusts per SHS fee schedule procedure
  • Participate in annual fee schedule review
  • Participate as a member of the SHS Leadership team
• Assist Provider in evaluation and treatment of patients
  • Practice within professional, ethical, and legal parameters, maintaining strict patient confidentially 100% of time.
    • Provide nonjudgmental care and sensitivity regardless of race, gender or culturally diverse attitudes.
    • Ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
  • Maintain accurate electronic health record (EHR), interview patients, record vital signs, review and update medication list and allergies.
  • Administer treatments and intravenous (IV) therapy as ordered by the medical provider.
  • Perform preliminary procedures for FAA/ATC, ROTC, GYN, and physical exams.
  • Prep patient for procedures, obtain appropriate signature on informed consent and ancillary surgical documents, provide appropriate pre and post-procedure care and education.
  • Assist with surgical, casting, and splinting procedures.
  • Assist in referrals to other specialties as directed by medical providers. Arrange for emergent transfer to an acute care setting and transfer of appropriate records for continuation of care, adhering to FERPA & HIPAA guidelines.
  • Utilize standing orders to administer treatments, medications, vaccinations and to order appropriate lab and x-ray studies.
  • Order T-Spot testing, per standing orders. Arrange Public Health follow-up of latent TB clients per medical provider order.
  • Prepare specimens for lab analysis, utilizing knowledge of Blood Borne Pathogens and adhering to infection control guidelines in all procedures.
  • Dispense and fit crutches; Instruct patient on correct usage.
  • Perform audiometry, vision, or additional tests when indicated or by provider order.
  • Perform peak flow testing and nebulizer treatments.
  • Provide emergency services during hours of clinic operation (CPR, First Aid, AED).
  • Triage Patients and be included in the rotation of the late/triage nurse schedule.
  • Provide care for patients not seen by a medical provider in various methods such as in-person, by phone, and/or electronically
  • Perform general nursing procedures within the scope of nursing practice to address clinic needs
  • Provide assistance to Immunization Compliance Officer to assure Measles/Mumps/Rubella, Meningitis immunizations, and Tuberculosis screening requirements are in compliance with North Dakota University System policy.
• Mental Health Coordinator
  • Serve as SHS case manager for SHS providers, mental health providers, and mental health patients
  • Schedule and facilitate case management meetings between SHS providers, psychiatric providers, and UCC providers
  • Facilitate, with UCC, integration of Psychiatric Doctoral Interns into SHS medical practice
  • Oversee psychiatric telemedicine practice
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