Per Diem Nurse
Schedule:
Wednesday/Thursday overnight shift (15-18 hours)
Summary/objective:
Per Diem nurses are hired to manage student care as noted below in The Wellness Center. To the extent possible, schedules will be determined for the academic year by the Wellness Center Coordinator but are subject to change given potential changes in students remaining on campus and staffing changes.
Essential functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Provide clinical care to all students in need.
- Administers scheduled medication as prescribed.
- Monitors and maintains inventory of scheduled medications.
- Administers PRN medications as indicated per standing orders.
- Documents all clinical encounters and communications.
- Maintains complete student health records.
- Communicates absences and Wellness center visits to the Dean’s office and the Athletics office.
- Provides emergency on-campus response and care, including BLS and Anaphylaxis care proficiency.
- Provides assistance to families related to medical insurance coverage issues.
- Maintains complete and regular shift to shift communication.
- Provides regular parent communication with acutely ill students in the Wellness center.
- Performs Point of Care testing as prescribed by NP.
- Maintains and updates Wellness center procedure and ‘how to’ documentation in the resource book.
- Refers and enlists the appropriate supports for students as needed---NP consultation, counseling, or School administrator.
- Supports care provided by the consulting psychiatrist and School MD
- Monitors inventory of medical supplies and stock medications.
- Serves as liaison with our pharmacy vendors.
- Maintains an organized and clean space to work and to provide care to students.
Competencies
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Expertise in maintaining confidentiality in all student and family interactions.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to work in teams.
Work environment
- In office environment.
Physical demands
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Remain standing for extended periods of time.
- Ability to traverse various areas of the facility (including unpaved areas, dirt paths, uneven terrain, etc.) to meet with students and parents.
- Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds unassisted.
- Communication skills using the spoken and written word.
- Ability to use a visual display terminal with continuous wrist movement on a keyboard.
- Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example using a keyboard, sorting, etc.
- Ability to administer CPR
Travel required
- None
Required education and experience
- RN license or higher
- Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed by hire date.
- Prefer previous experience with adolescents and their families.
- Experience working with the range of adults tasked with supporting students.
- Appreciation for and understanding of the complexities of counseling high school students in an international boarding school setting.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
Additional eligibility requirements
- Able to successfully complete CHRI, CORI, and SORI checks.
Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.