Campus Nurse

Salary Range: $24.50- $25.20 per hour Reports To: Vice President and Dean of Student Success Terms of Employment: Part-time Opening Date: 10/23/2024

BASIC FUNCTION: Provide nursing care and health services, including testing, nursing assessment, and first aid to students and staff; disseminate health services information and provide specialized assistance and counseling regarding individual health needs, i.e. COVID, Flu; maintain a variety of health records; determine health education/promotion needs and develop action plans; and perform related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide confidential, in-depth personal health counseling
• Refer students to physicians, nurse practitioners, clinics, agencies, and other healthcare providers according to established procedures
• Schedule student appointments
• Provide professional nursing care to sick and injured students and staff
• Make independent nursing assessments regarding illnesses and emergency situations according to established policies and guidelines
• For more complex medical problems, trends, and epidemics, the nurse will consult with the Office of Student Affairs, physician, nurse practitioner, or other appropriate healthcare professional
• Administer first aid
• Respond to campus medical emergencies and provide basic emergency care according to approved procedures
• Safely handle and dispose of hazardous waste according to protocol

OTHER DUTIES:

• Communicate with students, staff, and the public to obtain and provide health-related information, make referrals, and explain a variety of policies, procedures, rules, and regulations concerning healthcare services
• Assist in updating policies and procedures for health services
• Serve as a member of the Healthy Campus Task Force
• Organize and tabulate statistical reports
• Maintain and order medical supplies
• Contribute to the update and maintenance of the Health Services website

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Emergency healthcare and medical assessment techniques
• Medical terminology and resources
• Community health resources
• Illness prevention and wellness
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
• Applicable sections of Georgia education, health and safety codes and other applicable laws
• Health issues pertinent to the college population and methods of intervention
• Safety policies and safe work practices applicable to the work
• Written and oral communication skills, including correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) or RN (Registered Nurse)
• Experience in an educational institution is preferred

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• A valid Georgia driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the district's vehicle insurance program
• A current Georgia LPN or RN license
• CPR/AED card for healthcare providers. Course must meet American Heart Association or American Red Cross guidelines
• Georgia Public Health Nurse Certification is desirable

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Primarily business office environment
• Frequent exposure to hazardous materials such as blood-borne pathogens, bacteria, viruses, solvents and other toxic chemicals and substances that require the use of personal protection equipment including gloves or clothing
• Subject to frequent public contact and inter­ruption
• Intermittent exposure to individuals acting in a disagree­able fashion
• May work at any location or authorized facility with occasional evenings and/or weekends on an as-needed basis
• Occa­sional local travel may be requested