Professional Nurse

VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S

The staff nurse, a registered professional nurse is responsible for the nursing care of patients and for assisting the physician/clinician at the Mary S. Shook Student Health Services. The nurse will work in any of the various areas of the clinic, such as: triage, observation, appointment vital signs, after hours, limited service hours, direct assistance with clinicians, immunizations, allergy, and back hall nursing. Duties can change based on organizational needs.

Possession of a current North Carolina license to practice as a Registered Nurse. Special Note: This is a generalized representation of positions in this class and is not intended to reflect essential
functions per ADA. Examples of competencies are typical of the majority of positions, but may not be applicable to all positions.

The staff nurse, a registered professional nurse is responsible for the nursing care of patients and for assisting the physician/clinician at the Mary S. Shook Student Health Services.

The nurse will work in any of the various areas of the clinic, such as: triage, observation, after hours, limited service hours, direct assistance with clinicians, immunizations, allergy.

Duties can change based on organizational needs.

Prior experience in providing nursing care in the College Health setting.
Have at least five years of nursing experience, working knowledge of North Carolina required immunizations, ability to relate and work with the college age population.
Possess years of recent nursing experience in a direct patient care role.

Client/Customer Service: Ability to anticipate and meet patient needs. Ability to demonstrate compassion and to maintain a professional therapeutic relationship. Ability to deal effectively with crisis situations. Ability to evaluate effectiveness of services and monitor customer satisfaction.

Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of basic nursing principles and techniques for the specific area of practice. This includes the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation), medication administration, patient education and emergency care. Ability to administer medications on a timely and accurate basis.

Communication: Ability to use interview techniques that assist the patient/client in describing his/her symptoms and assist in discerning the situation, using an organizational approach. Ability to communicate information to patients, families and staff in a concise and descriptive manner, verbally, in writing, or by demonstration.

The normal work schedule for this employee is 40 hours per week. with occasional after hours and weekend rotation. This is a 9 month position from mid August through mid May

Physical effort includes a great deal of walking during the day. Careful attention to detail along with mental accuracy with administration of medication is critical. Mental clarity and concentration is necessary to provide detailed accuracy with patient care, along with long periods of sitting using a computer. Ability to changing tasks at a moment's notice while maintaining calm composure and excellent customer service skills. Must have clear visual acuity with or without correction to prepare medications, provide care, and document on an electronic medical record. Nurse must have the physical ability to perform CPR and/or medical crisis skills. Nurse must be able to provide both oral and written reports in an accurate, clear, concise manner to communicate. Nurse must be able to maintain both physical and emotional/mental composure while working.

List a minimum of 3 professional references in the application.