Registered Nurse- Full-Time Days

Schedule: The schedule rotates every three weeks: 1 week M-F 7am-3p, 2 weeks of 3 12 hour shifts with a weekend rotation every 3rd week. Weekly hours range from 40-36 hours. The health center is open 24/7 during the Academic Year and 5 weeks during the summer when school is in session. Schedule may vary according to departmental and Academy needs.

Pay Group Hourly

Type Regular

Status Full-Time

Fiscal Year Weeks 39 Weeks (AY/ES)

Class Staff

Department Health Center

Location On-Campus

Position Purpose

The Staff Nurse uses a team approach to healthcare, applying nursing processes, medical procedure and testing, critical thinking, and referral. Effectively interacts with students, parents, physicians and other health care providers with the aim of assisting students to assume responsibility for their own health and wellness.

Job Responsibilities

Health and Well-Being Promotion

• Performs comprehensive physical assessments independent of other nursing colleagues.
• Uses critical thinking in evaluating the needs of each student, making appropriate referrals as needed to NP/PA/MD, counselors, athletic trainers, nutritionist, and/or outside MDs.
• Ensures that physicians and outside providers are provided comprehensive diagnostic information.

Personal Nursing Care

• Independently initiates and implements nursing care plan.
• Works as part of a team to provide care for crisis intervention, acute illness, injury, and emotional concerns.
• Admits students to Health Center for overnight observation and treatment.
• Draws blood, calls in prescriptions, dispenses medications, administers immunizations, and performs other medical procedures and tests as deemed necessary and ordered by NP/PA/MD.
• Observes on a one-on-one basis students who pose safety concerns.

General Health Services Support

• Develops relationships of trust built on respect, ethics, professionalism and effective communications.
• Uses effective teaching and counseling skills.
• Uses concise, thorough documentation to promote continuity of care and keep health records complete, accurate, and up to date.
• Effectively communicates with parents, faculty, health services team, and outside providers while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.
• Follows LHWC protocol and procedures, adheres to NH Board of Nursing scope of practice, and maintains competencies.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Respect for diversity of identities and experiences, an orientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency in all aspects of Academy life.
• Thorough knowledge of professional nursing principles, methods and procedures; anatomy and physiology applicable to assigned duties; and medical supplies and equipment used in nursing practice.
• Ability to analyze emergency situations accurately and take prompt action.
• Working knowledge of applicable state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to registered nursing.
• Patient assessment skills.
• Ability to apply good clinical judgment.
• Ability to plan work, establishes priorities, and remains flexible.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including extended hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintain collegial relationships.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with students by building trust and credibility.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills as well as a strong customer focus.
• A strict adherence to confidential policies is required.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Willingness and ability to learn additional applications as needed.
• High degree of organizational skills with the ability to be flexible and multi-task with accuracy.
• Ability to follow verbal and written directions, maintain a professional demeanor and restraint at all times, including amidst stressful situations.

Direct/Indirect Reports

None.

Position Requirements

Education/Licensing

• RN with valid NH (or compact) nursing license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified.

Experience

• 3 - 5 years’ previous experience working with adolescents in a healthcare setting.
• Experience working with adolescents in an educational setting preferred.
• Experience in an institutional or campus setting

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Physical demands are in excess of those for sedentary work and will require the ability to remain standing for extended periods of time, go up and down flights of steps, lift and push heavy objects as well as stoop, squat, bend, kneel, crouch, and lift.
• Ability to lift and transport up to 50lbs without assistance.
• Ability to sit in a normal seated position for extended periods of time.
• Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
• Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example using a keyboard.
• Communication skills using the spoken and written word.
• Ability to see with normal parameters.
• Ability to use a visual display terminal with continuous wrist movement on a keyboard.
• Ability to hear within normal range.

Additional Requirements

• Successfully complete upon hire a criminal background check (reviewed every 5 years).
• Successfully complete upon hire a State of NH background.
• Pre-hire physical clearance and immunization record review.
• This position is considered “Essential Personnel”