Registered Nurse

About the Role

Provides direct patient care, triage services, immunizations, and travel counseling to Hamilton College students, and serves as a patient advocate. Works collaboratively as part of the Health Center's clinical team, which includes other RNs, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, a physician, and office coordinators.

Responsibilities

• Perform triage on patients both by phone and in person, assess need and schedule as warranted, and document pertinent patient information in the chart, including allergies, current medications, vital signs, and overall health information.
• Follow established written protocols, and conduct any screening tests as required.
• Administer medications, immunizations, and other therapeutic or diagnostic procedures (blood tests, eye exams, ear irrigation, etc.) within the framework of established protocols.
• Provide individual patient teaching, health education counseling, and act as a patient advocate.
• Work with various equipment: laptop/docking station, laboratory equipment (centrifuge, refrigerators), office equipment (copier, fax), and clinic equipment (scales, otoscope, BP cuff, etc.). Monitor all equipment for maintenance and repair. Notify supervisor of any issues in a timely fashion.
• Annually review RN protocols and procedures and provide updates in collaboration with other office staff and practitioners as they develop.
• Assist in maintenance of inventories for immunizations, medications, and health-related supplies. Maintain contact with sales representatives and keep co-workers aware of pending orders.
• Perform point-of-care laboratory testing as required to include: rapid strep tests, rapid mono tests, urine dips, urine pregnancy tests, and assist with hemoccult testing as needed. Document results and upload specific results to NYSDOH using the ECLRS system.
• Maintain a safe and comfortable work environment by cleaning equipment regularly and wiping down exam rooms between encounters.
• Review travel itinerary for students planning to travel/study abroad and review CDC guidelines with such students, including updating their immunizations as recommended and arranging for travel medications when indicated. Collaborate with on-campus clinicians to plan for the care of such students. Communicate with the study abroad program when needed. Meet with special groups that have scheduled travel during the semester to educate them on CDC recommendations and work with individuals needing further support for their upcoming trip.
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation of all interactions involving patient care, including SOAP notes, progress notes, official logs, and records. Review allergies and medical reconciliation at each office visit. Verify student vaccination records and ensure information is accurately noted in the ICM module, following up with students who have outstanding requirements.
• Participate in internal and external quality assurance activities designed to evaluate and improve college health services.
• Maintain certification in the nursing field by keeping licenses current, maintaining malpractice insurance, keeping BLS certification current, maintaining infection control certification, and adhering to HIPAA certifications per state and/or campus guidelines.
• Participate in conferences, continuing medical education, and in-service programs to remain current in the profession and knowledgeable about new and emerging issues. Ensure CME contact hours comply with NYS guidelines.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum five years of experience in nursing required.
• Current license to practice in New York State and BLS certification are required.
• Proficiency with travel counseling and vaccinations is preferred.
• College health and/or EMT-related experience preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Skills

• Demonstrated assessment skills
• Excellent decision-making skills
• Patient education skills
• Phlebotomy skills

Pay

$32.00 - $40.00 per hour

Schedule

Part-time position with a 90% work schedule (1,638 hours per year).

Benefits

For benefits information, please navigate to the Employment - Work at Hamilton page.