Registered Nurse - Part-Time

Job Type
Part-time
The Registered Nurse (RN) will report directly to the Medical Director of the Student Health

Center (SHC) at Saint Mary's College of California. According to established protocol or

direction of the clinic's physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant, the RN performs a

variety of skilled and professional nursing duties and provides triage services to students in the

SHC. This includes caring for minor illnesses, injuries, and emergencies and providing students

with health education and support while exhibiting compassion, cultural sensitivity and

confidentiality for patients.

15 - 25 hrs/week for 33 weeks/year (off summers and other holiday/vacation weeks regular

college classes not in session)

Essential Responsibilities

• Patient Care: According to the established SHC nursing policies, procedures and protocols, the
  
  RN will provide treatment, perform clinical tests, complete documentation and provide
  
  assistance to other clinicians in patient care. The RN will triage and assess all patients based on
  
  their clinical presentation, including obtaining vital signs and their chief complaint. The RN,
  
  under a clinician's supervision or written policy and nursing protocol, will obtain EKG's, lab
  
  tests, administer vaccines, manage breathing treatments, obtain peak flow measurements, start
  
  and maintain IVs, administer medications, perform wound care and ear lavage and assist in
  
  office procedures.
  
• Health Education: The RN will provide health education and promote wellness concepts during
  
  each patient visit. The RN will review clinician care plans, as well as correct use of medication
  
  and potential side effects with patient. The RN may also provide patient education through phone
  
  or in-clinic triage utilizing the established nursing protocols. There are often opportunities for the
  
  RN to collaborate with faculty and staff in providing health education outside the clinic.
  
• Communication/Documentation: The RN will practice effective oral and written
  
  communication with all clinicians, administrative staff and patients to ensure accuracy of patient
  
  care. The RN will maintain strict patient confidentiality at all times and review medical records
  
  for accuracy and completion. Follow-up contact will be performed for patients with serious or
  
  ongoing medical issues
  
• Administration: Administrative duties as needed including reviewing submitted immunization
  
  requirements for incoming students and travel health forms for study abroad. The RN will help
  
  facilitate referrals for patients to local medical clinics. They will also assist in restocking and
  
  ordering medical supplies. Once a month a crash cart check will be performed.
  
• Preceptorship: Provide quality training and clinical supervision to SMC nursing students
  
  participating in their clinical rotation at the SHC.
  
• Other duties assigned
  Requirements
  Qualifications:
  
  Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred
  
  Licenses & Certifications: CA RN license, BLS certificationExperience: Healthcare experience
  
  in a higher education environment, urgent care, or medical clinic preferred.
  
  Skills/Abilities:
  
• Nursing skills: triage experience, EKG's, in-house lab testing, vaccine administration and blood
  
  draws required.
  
• Good communicator, works well in team environment and analytical skills. Microsoft Word
  
  and Excel knowledge.
  
  Salary Description $47.00
  
  To apply, visit https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/3789502
  
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