Registered Nurse

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care in an organized, effective manner in the general medicine and specialty clinics at the UHD Student Health Center. Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of nursing theory.

• Screens and schedules patient appointments according to their health care needs. Communicates symptoms and any acute conditions to provider. Administers first aid and assist in emergency situations.
• Provides assistance with complex procedures and the treatment. Triages, assess and evaluates vital signs.
• Consents and educates patients on treatment procedures and the use of necessary medical equipment.
• Administers medication as prescribed by provider. Confidentially transmits patient EMR to collaborative provider/or facility. Follows up on patients regarding provider's treatment plan or referral.
• Documents all correspondence in EMR.
• Performs EKG, venipuncture, collects and processes laboratory specimens, and performs POC diagnostic procedures.
• Assesses appropriateness of immunization visits and immunize per CDC guidelines and/or provider order. Prepares accident reports, immunization reports or tuberculosis results and maintains copies in patient records; serves as a resource to Health Services
• staff for assistance/support on electronic medical records system
• Monitors health center equipment and restock exam/treatment rooms.
• Educates patients on basic health principles including sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Advises patients on health maintenance and disease prevention
• Participates in health center quality assurance projects and UH campus and community health fairs. Serves as a medical resource, health educator and advocate for students, employees. Emergency care or crisis intervention to students and staff. Attends professional group meetings and participates on assigned committees

• Communicate with the health center Nurse Practitioner on relevant patient concerns, emergencies or follow up.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Direct Reports:

• None

Delegation of Work:

• N/A

Supervision Given:

• N/A

Required Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university.

Required Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year of related job experience

License/Certification:

• Must be a Registered Nurse

• Previous experience as a Registered Nurse.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of trends, issues, and accepted practices relevant to the position

Skills:

• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Excellent confidentiality skills

Abilities:

• Ability to assist in the full range of nursing care to patients
• Ability to communicate with patients
• Ability to recognize and react to emergent patient situations and intervene while waiting for assistance.

Primary Work Location:

• Works in an office/medical environment.

Physical Demands:

• Work is performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements;
• Individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks

Commitment to Excellence - UHD

• Demonstrates a commitment to competently perform his/her job duties and responsibilities within established time frames.
• Continuously strives to improve work performance.
• Accepts responsibility for his/her commitments to the university.
• Contributes to the success of the university by consistently providing quality results in the performance of his/her job duties and responsibilities.

Integrity

• Demonstrates high ethical standards of conduct in the performance of his/her job duties and responsibilities.
• Accepts responsibility for his/her actions.
• Respects and complies with department and university policies, procedures, and work rules.

Respect and Cooperation

• Treats others with courtesy, respect, and dignity in the workplace.
• Promotes cooperation through open and honest communications and consideration of others ideas, thoughts, and opinions.

Dependability

• Takes responsibility to accomplish job assignments within reasonable deadlines.
• Willing to accept new projects and/or commitments.
• Does due diligence to complete projects within specified timeframes and/or fulfill commitments.
• Arrives to work on time prepared and ready to contribute.

Flexibility

• Willingly adjusts to changing work assignments or conditions.
• Open to changes in operational procedures, technology, and/or organizational structure.
• Views changes as opportunities for learning and professional development.
• Displays a positive attitude to encourage others.
• Promptly responds to changes in work priorities and/or unexpected circumstances or situations.

Proficiency

• Possesses required job skills and knowledge.
• Demonstrates the ability to apply those skills and knowledge to competently perform his/her job duties and assignments.

Communicates Effectively

• Communicates clearly, concisely, and with courtesy.
• Carefully listens to customer or thoroughly reads correspondence, and uses good judgment to respond appropriately. (Customers can be students, external constituents, employees, or university guests.)
• Communicates requests for further action or resources to appropriate individuals with tact.

Decision Making

• Demonstrates the ability to make informed decisions in a timely manner.
• Assimilates and/or secures relevant information to assess the risks and benefits of alternatives.
• Considers impact of decision in the long and short term.

Building External Relationships

• Demonstrates the ability to build rapport and develop relationships with external constituents.
• Displays a genuine interest in constituents' ideas and concerns, and pursues mutual interests and aspirations between the university and external constituents.
• Builds trust and forms alliances through shared respect and cooperation.

Computer/Automated System Proficiency

• Proficient in the use of university applications or automated systems to perform job duties.
• Complies with related policies, procedures, and work rules to maintain system security and data integrity.