The primary function involves providing general medical care to patients at the student health center, including gathering medical history, measuring vital signs, and assisting clinicians with examinations. Duties also encompass administering treatments, medications, and injections within the scope of licensure, as well as performing miscellaneous tasks like managing supplies and coordinating referrals.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess at least one year of experience as a nurse in a clinical setting and hold a current Mississippi Registered Nurse license, along with a degree from an accredited nursing program. Preferred qualifications include additional experience, ACLS certification, college health nursing experience, office x-ray certification, or a BSN degree.
Provides general medical care to patients, within the scope of applicable licensure, as directed by clinicians of the John C. Longest Student Health Center.
Employees hired into Intermittent positions are limited to working no more than 720 hours per fiscal year.
The following examples are intended as illustrations only of the various types of duties assigned in positions allocated to this classification.
The absence of specific statements of duties does not exclude those tasks from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment of the position.
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Provides direct patient care including: a.
Gathers medical history from patient. b.
Interviews patients, measures vital signs and records information in patient's chart. c.
Prepares examination rooms for patients. d.
Assists clinicians with examinations. e.
Conducts vision and hearing tests. f.
Changes dressings, administers IV's, medications, and injections if within scope of license. g.
Performs PEAK tests and administers nebulizer treatment. h.
Performs x-ray procedures per established protocols and training.
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Performs miscellaneous duties including: a.
Makes referral appointments for patients. b.
Calls in prescriptions to pharmacies, faxes reports to others doctors and to hospitals. c.
Maintains inventory of supplies, restocks examination rooms and trauma room with instruments and other supplies. d.
Maintains current BLS and OSHA certifications, participates in assessment and quality improvement programs.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
At least one year experience as a nurse in a clinical setting. Current Mississippi license as a Registered Nurse. Degree from an accredited nursing program.
Preferred Qualifications
1. Work experience above the minimum required performing related duties. 2. Certification in ACLS, college health nursing, or office x-ray. 3. BSN degree.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Ability to prioritize competing demands and to meet deadlines.
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Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
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Ability to exercise good judgment and discipline.
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Strong verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
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Ability to work in a diverse environment.
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Ability to efficiently and effectively work in a fast-paced environment with multiple responsibilities.
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Ability to foster teamwork with willingness to demonstrate life-long learning for professional growth as a medical professional.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
1. General office conditions. 2. Exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, blood and blood products. 3. Potential for injury from needles and other sharp objects. 4. Potential for injury from chemicals. 5. Possible exposure to radiation from x-ray.
Please complete the online application and provide cover letter and resume.
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