- Assists the physician, physician assistant, or nurse
practitioner as needed during scheduled appointment hours and
follows through on evaluation and treatment orders and medical
record documentation.
- Provides nursing assessment and direct nursing care, assists
students with meals, carries out evaluation and treatment orders,
and completes appropriate medical record documentation for students
cared for in the SHC Infirmary.
- Shares responsibility with other nurses and administrative
staff in the Student Health Center for maintaining supplies,
records, facilities, and other necessary functions to support the
continued smooth operation of a 24/7 college health service.
- Observes color changes in patients' skin, listens to heart and
lung sounds using a stethoscope, assesses skin temperature, and
palpates pulses. Uses near and far vision, perceptual speed, visual
color discrimination, depth perception, and hearing sensitivity to
safely and effectively perform patient care responsibilities.
- Communicates effectively with patients, families, or other
health care workers.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: There are three shifts that may need
coverage-day shift (7am-3pm), evening shift (3pm-11pm), and night
shift (11pm-7am). Weekend coverage required. This position requires
comfortability working alone after 5 PM to provide nursing
assessment and care, with a medical and counseling provider on
call, and ER backup for true emergencies. On weekdays, other staff
members work until 5 PM. On the weekends, the nurse is the only
staff member on site. Scheduled work shifts (up to 8 hours) for the
Part Time Nurse as needed, specific dates/schedule to be determined
by the department. Shorter work shifts may occasionally be
scheduled to cover for nursing activities such as flu vaccine
clinics, etc.
Pay Rate: The hourly rate for this position is $36.05
Minimum Qualifications:
- This position requires current R.N. licensure for nursing
practice in Virginia, current CPR certification, pertinent clinical
experience.
- Current R.N. licensure for nursing practice in Virginia and
current CPR certification.
- One year of pertinent clinical nursing experience
preferred.
- Knowledge of current healthcare practices and willingness to
complete additional training as required.
- Professional demeanor, sound judgment, and excellent clinical
skills.
- Consistent record of attendance and punctuality.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the
ability to interact effectively with ill and/or distressed
students, maintain confidentiality of personal health information,
and work effectively as a professional member of a
multidisciplinary health care team.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and
manage multiple responsibilities.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently and
collaboratively with all members of the Lindley Health Center
team.
- Ability to work evening and weekend hours, as needed.
Application Instructions: eview of applications will begin
immediately and continue until the position is filled. Required
materials include:
- Resume
- Cover letter
- Current Active Virginia Department of Health Professions
Registered Nurse License
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification are
required.
Application instructions for internal and external candidates can
be found at
https://www.wlu.edu/employment-opportunities/jobs-at-w-l.
Physical Requirements:
- Fine Motor Manipulation: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise
working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or
arm as in handling.
- Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and
palm.
- Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of
the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
- Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly
for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
- Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for
sustained periods of time.
- Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg
and spine. 7: Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any
direction. 8: Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against
something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or
outward.
- Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to
draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
- Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or
moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor
is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the
substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
Working Conditions: The worker is exposed to infectious
diseases.
Types of Work: Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force
occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a
negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use
of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than
that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the
job is rated for Light Work.
Position Type:
Non-Exempt, Part Time, Non-Benefit Eligible
Washington and Lee
is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking candidates committed to
high standards of scholarship, performance, professionalism, and to
a welcoming campus community. Job description requirements are
representative, but not all‐inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and
abilities needed to successfully perform this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with
disabilities to perform essential functions.
To apply, visit: https://wlu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WLUCareers/job/Lexington-VA/Part-Time-Nurse_R1505
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