Student Health Services Nurse - Part Time

CLASSIFICATION: Staff  

JOB FAMILY: OPEIU  

JOB CODE: HSNN-0202 

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt  

JOB TITLE DEFINITION:  

The Student Health Services Nurse (RN) performs assessments, examinations and treatments; provides accurate patient education, appropriate ordering and reporting of test results, and proper use of consultations; serves as a resource for internal and external customers, providing sound interpretation and application of professional standards of practice; adheres to policies, procedures, and protocols; establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with patients, clinicians, and other healthcare professionals to achieve desired outcomes. 

SAMPLE WORK ACTIVITIES:  

  • Provide health services to patients in accordance with established policies and procedures 
  • Obtain health information from patients via telephone or in-person    
  • Assess patient condition and plan care based on that assessment and current nurse protocols  
  • Provide self-care advice based on assessment; refer patient to a clinician and make an appointment, as needed; instruct patient to seek urgent care or to call 911 in emergency situations  
  • Provide students with preventive health information; provide health education and outreach 
  • Consult with a physician for medication orders and for any patient care orders outside of established nurse protocols 
  • Contact patients to discuss pertinent clinical information such as abnormal lab results, test results, and immunization results; review results and recommendations with patients 
  • Serve as a patient advocate by attending to patient concerns, assessing situations, reporting concerns to supervisory personnel, and instituting/recommending appropriate action  
  • Practice sound clinical judgment, careful listening, critical thinking, and effective decision making in the performance of duties 

REQUIREMENTS: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing (Associate’s Degree in Nursing); current Pennsylvania licensure, in good standing, as Registered Nurse with four years of related nursing experience that is applicable to the assigned work area.