Part Time Registered Nurse

St. John's established in 1870, has three New York City campuses; a graduate center in Hauppauge, NY; international locations in Rome, Italy; Limerick, Ireland; and Paris, France; and study abroad locations around the world. The Princeton Review and other top rankings consistently recognize the University's outstanding academics, diverse student body, dynamic internship and volunteer opportunities, focus on student life, and diverse study abroad offerings. St. John's University offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in its six colleges and schools, with a growing number of programs offered online. The University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and 12 other major academic and professional associations.

A dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion is at the heart of our mission. As a Catholic and Vincentian university, St. John's is committed to institutionalizing practices of inclusive excellence to ensure that we welcome and celebrate the intrinsic worth of all members of our community. We will become an even stronger university as we enhance equity at every level of our institution. As noted in our Vision Statement, our graduates will excel in the competencies and values required for leadership and service in a rapidly evolving world.

Title: Part-Time Registered Nurse

Department: Student Affairs/Student Health Services

Reports to: Director Student Health Services

Campus: Queens

Job Summary:

To provide administrative support as well as direct clinical care at St John's University Student Health Services under the registered nurse scope of practice as governed by the New York State Education Department

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The description of the task should include the intended result or outcome, e.g. compiles monthly reports to allow monitoring of the department's budget.

Administrative Essential Duties:

• Provide support to front desk staff with scheduling clinical visits, handling cancellations and overflow.
• Assist with review of physical examinations and immunization requirements for incoming students and those students in programs requiring health clearance. Follow up with students as appropriate.
• Review and maintain immunization requirements as required by NYS laws and follow up as necessary to ensure compliance.
• Work with other university departments on student immunization / health records compliance
• Establish contact and collaborative working relationships with other members of the university and student groups as appropriate.
• Perform inventory student health services supplies and equipment.
• Participate in campus-wide educational health and wellness related events.
• Perform other duties as requested to support student health services.

Direct Clinical Care

• Communicate with students via telephone and in person regarding advice, follow up instructions within the scope of practice of a registered nurse as governed by the New York State Education Department
• Schedule clinical appointments as appropriate for students
• Triage and report complex clinical situations to nurse practitioners and/or the part time physician and direct students to seek emergency services, off campus resources, and other specialty care as appropriate with consultation of the healthcare provider on duty
• Practice infection prevention, control and safety guidelines from OSHA
• Maintain knowledge of COVID-19 protocols per CDC/NYS guidelines and university protocols and provide guidance to students
• Under direction, provide nursing care/education and health services including nursing assessment and first aid to students and provide basic emergency procedures in life-threatening situations.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the health care team including physician, nurse practitioners, registered nurse, Center for Counseling and Consultation, health/wellness counselor, and administrative staff to provide comprehensive care.
• Document all pertinent data in patients' electronic medical records.
• Participate in COVID-19 testing, vaccination clinics as needed.

Competencies

• Maintain currency of licensure, certification, and continuing education as required for professional certification by New York State Education Department.
• Help monitor self/peer practice to assure overall quality of patient care.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to students of diverse backgrounds and commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.
• Contribute to orientation of new personnel.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Wellness, Student Health Services Director.
• Computer skills, Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, Sharepoint; prior experience with electronic medical records, Medicat.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Work Environment

This position operates in a professional office environment within a clinical setting; This position is required to use standard office equipment such as personal computers, printers, etc. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; move about; sit; to carry work and use controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; communicate. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 10 lbs.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This position is part-time, 20 hours a week, 5 days a week, 4 hours/day during normal business hours (Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)

Travel is primarily local and may include visits to the other NY campuses.

Required Education and Experience:

• Current New York State RN license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination and booster when eligible per St. John's University Policy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of ambulatory, school health, occupational health, public health nursing
• Prior experience in a college health or student health setting
• Prior experience working in adolescent/young adult health

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.

All persons hired are required to be vaccinated and boosted against the COVID-19 virus, subject to the reasonable accommodation provisions of applicable law.

This position may be relocated to any of St. John's University's physical locations at any time

Any offer of employment is subject to receipt by St. John's University of satisfactory references, verification of employment and education.

St. John's University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from women and minorities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.



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