Registered Nurse at Swarthmore College in Swarthmore College

Job description

Position Title: Registered Nurse Work Type: Full time Location: Swarthmore College Approved Location Type: On Campus Department: Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Who We Are: Student Health and Wellness is located in the Worth Health Center, which is nestled in a multi-variety magnolia orchard adjacent to the Benjamin West Parking Lot right off of Rt. 320. The center comprises Student Health Services, Counseling & Psychological Services, and a comprehensive wellness education team. Swarthmore’s Health and Wellness staff supports the needs of our diverse student body by providing individualized holistic care and campus-wide education. The nurse practitioner model offers acute and chronic health care services, as well as preventive health services with a focus on issues that impact college students. Students can also receive services in study abroad and travel immunization, allergy desensitization, reproductive health, vaccination, LGBTQ wellness, nutrition, alcohol and other drug counseling, violence prevention and healthy relationships counseling. The Student Wellness Program includes campus-wide events and activities that help build the skills necessary for healthy living through the promotion of physical, intellectual, mental, sexual, and spiritual health and wellness. The multidisciplinary team of Swarthmore College health leaders is committed to creating a compassionate environment. Our vision is to empower students to be engaged in their continuum of lifelong health and wellbeing. The Opportunity: The Registered Nurse is a 9 month, full-time position, providing primary and acute health care to students as a member of the collaborative Student Health Center team. The Registered Nurse provides professional services in the physical and psychosocial health care and concerns of students. Responsibilities include: assessing health status, performing triage, and creating plans for therapeutic regimens; following medical protocols for plans of care; education and information students and others on campus on health needs or issues and treatments. Essential Responsibilities: Provide direct patient care and collaborate with other SHWS clinical staff to assist with patient management as required (30%) Perform the following clinical responsibilities: triage, physical assessment, obtain a medical history, check vital signs, counsel, and treat patients with minor illnesses and injuries; collect and interpret data in consultation with a nurse practitioner or physician; communicate findings on the medical record and with the student to facilitate further data collection and exchange of ideas in order to arrive at a mutually agreed upon and acceptable solution to actual or potential health problems (30%) Consultation with other medical providers and/or refer students to nurse practitioners or physicians and other community health care providers beyond the scope of a college health service provider as needed (20%) Dispense medications to students as needed based on protocol and educates/informs students about particular health needs or issues and treatments in order to promote healthy decision-making and input into and compliance with plan of care (10%) Assist with immunization compliance and health record review of incoming students and support campus emergency preparedness and response as delegated by the Director of Student Health Services and assists students in identifying and utilizing resources designed to improve and maintain health (10%) Additional Responsibilities: Must be able to communicate in English, including excellent writing and effective public speaking and presentation skills. Must be able to operate standard office equipment, including computer, printer, copier, calculator, and fax machine. Must be able to speak on the telephone and consult with other medical providers. Must have the ability to perform physical examinations and conduct point of care diagnostic tests, including the use of standard equipment