Staff Nurse - (8 Hours/Week, 9 Months/Year)

Job Description

Staff Nurse / Register Nurse (8 hours/week, 9 month position)

The registered nurse working for University Health Services provides physical, psychological, and emotional care on a 10-bed inpatient unit as well as assessing/treating walk-in patients in an emergent/urgent care setting.

The nurse will be responsible for identifying patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons to understand patient needs; following the nursing process; evaluating patients seeking medical or emergency treatment/advice by performing a thorough nursing assessment, providing first-aid treatment and communicating findings to treating practitioners; communicating test/lab findings to treating practitioners. He/she will be responsible for coordinating treatment by communicating with the multidisciplinary team, which includes but is not limited to, physicians, nurses, administration, counseling, BC Police Department, and emergency rooms; arranging for referrals, tests, transportation, and admissions. The nurse will resolve patient needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies; providing counseling regarding health care practices and prescribed medical treatment.

This is an 8 hour per week/non-benefit eligible position. The schedule involves 7-3 or 3-11 shifts every OTHER weekend during the academic year.

Each staff member in the Division of Student Affairs is expected to support division and university-wide initiatives, staff events, and serve on committees as needed.

Hiring Range: $42.91/hr to $53.65/hr. Pay rate commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

• Requires: Registered Nurse with MA license.
• At least three years experience in an ambulatory, emergency or college health setting.
• Some electronic medical record/computer experience is required.