Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp
Bachelors plus 2-3 years' experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of adolescent and young adult growth and development.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Sound judgment and problem solving skills and ability to make independent decisions.
Ability to accurately implement physician’s orders.
Ability to make medical and health assessments and apply nursing practices and processes.
Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse community.
Experience in physical assessment and triage.
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing or the equivalent.
BSN or BS in related field.
Current registration with the New Hampshire Board of Nursing.
Certification in CPR and AED.
Minimum of 2 years of supervisory/leadership experience in Nursing within the past 5 years.
Preferred Qualifications
Venipuncture and phlebotomy skills.
Must be able to work all shifts.
Experience in college health, community health, and/or psychiatric nursing desirable.
Key Accountabilities
Description
Utilizes the nursing process to develop nursing care plans and provides individualized nursing care to inpatients in the Student Health Service Infirmary. Utilizes critical thinking skills to monitor and assess the condition of patients, reporting significant changes to appropriate person/provider. Communicates respectfully with and is sensitive to the varying needs of a diverse student community and fosters inclusiveness and diversity. Assesses patient knowledge of preventive health care and provides health education as appropriate. (discharge teaching).
Percentage Of Time
35%
Description
Conducts physical and/or mental health assessment, triage, and treatment of ill and injured students presenting themselves for after-hours care.
Percentage Of Time
20%
Description
Maintains accurate and legally viable nursing record for assessment, patient care, treatment and medications, including required records for controlled substances.
Percentage Of Time
5%
Description
Communicates and coordinates care with Providers, the office of the Dean of Students, the Department of Safety and Security, and the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
Percentage Of Time
5%
Description
Assists the Director of Nursing with developing and managing the staff schedule, department protocol development and review, annual nursing orientation and termly education days, and performance evaluations.
Percentage Of Time
30%
Description
Provides leadership and guidance in the Director’s absence.
Percentage Of Time
5%
Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.
Performs other duties as assigned.
