Nurse – Student Health

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Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Provides general nursing care for adolescent, young adult and adult patients.
• Ensures efficient patient flow through the clinic and provides phone consultation with patients.
• May triage patients according to the nature of the patient's complaint and the availability of clinicians. Under the instruction of a medical doctor, performs certain laboratory tests ordered by clinicians.
• Administers medications, provides wound care, maintains emergency carts, starts IVs, maintains medical supplies, and organizes and re-stocks treatment rooms and labs.
• May administer immunizations and determine whether or not a student is eligible to register for classes.
• Coordinates or assists with special immunization campaigns.
• Identifies patient problems, symptoms, and behavioral changes.
• Reviews and maintains complete and accurate documentation related to the admission, care, transfer or discharge of the patient.
• Prepares charts for new patients.
• Identifies and responds to patient educational needs.
• May supervise staff.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Georgia.
• Two years of recent (within the past five years) nursing experience in an outpatient setting.
• Completion of a physical assessment course or experience conducting physical assessments.

NOTE: Position tasks are required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location; working remote is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD). Emory University is committed to ensuring equal access and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to seek a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Department of Accessibility Services at [email protected] or call 404-727-9877 (Voice) | 404-712-2049 (TDD). We kindly ask that requests be made at least seven business days in advance to allow adequate time for coordination.