Campus Nurse

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide confidential, in-depth personal health counseling
• Refer students to physicians, nurse practitioners, clinics, agencies, and other healthcare providers according to established procedures
• Schedule student appointments
• Provide professional nursing care to sick and injured students and staff
• Make independent nursing assessments regarding illnesses and emergency situations
• Administer first aid
• Respond to campus medical emergencies and provide basic emergency care
• Safely handle and dispose of hazardous waste according to protocol

Other Duties

• Communicate with students, staff, and the public to obtain and provide health-related information, make referrals, and explain policies, procedures, rules, and regulations concerning healthcare services
• Aid in updating policies and procedures for health services
• Serve as a member of the Healthy Campus Task Force
• Organize and tabulate statistical reports
• Maintain and order medical supplies
• Contribute to the update and maintenance of the Health Services website

Knowledge And Abilities

• Emergency healthcare and medical assessment techniques
• Medical terminology and resources
• Community health resources
• Illness prevention and wellness
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
• Applicable sections of Georgia education, health and safety codes and other applicable laws
• Health issues pertinent to the college population and methods of intervention
• Safety policies and safe work practices applicable to the work
• Written and oral communication skills, including correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary

Education And Experience

• LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) or RN (Registered Nurse)
• Experience In An Educational Institution Is Preferred

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• A valid Georgia driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the district’s vehicle insurance program
• A current Georgia LPN or RN license
• CPR/AED card for healthcare providers
• Course must meet American Heart Association or American Red Cross guidelines
• Georgia Public Health Nurse Certification is desirable

Working Conditions

• Primarily business office environment
• Frequent exposure to hazardous materials such as blood-borne pathogens, bacteria, viruses, solvents and other toxic chemicals and substances that require the use of personal protection equipment including gloves or clothing
• Subject to frequent public contact and interruption
• Intermittent exposure to individuals acting in a disagreeable fashion
• May work at any location or authorized facility with occasional evenings and/or weekends on an as-needed basis
• Occasional local travel may be requested