Student Health Services Nurse

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Penn State Beaver seeks an innovative Registered Nurse as key team member to provide primary health and wellness needs for a comprehensive residential/commuter campus. The position coordinates the health center and reports to the Director of Student Affairs & Engagement. The RN will have the following duties and responsibilities, but may not be limited to:

• Ensure compliance with Penn State’s immunization and health screening requirements for students
• Supervise and inventory clinic and supplies/equipment/medications/services
• Provide health services and nursing practices to patients in accordance with guidelines, policies and procedures and plan care based on assessment and protocols
• Additional duties that may arise in the healthcare landscape
• Liaison with off-campus community agencies/organizations/resources in support of student care
• Practice sound clinical judgment, careful listening, critical thinking, and effective decision making in the performance of duties
• Serve as a patient advocate by attending to patient concerns, assessing situations, reporting concerns
• Maintain required documentation and records
• Coordinate student immunization compliance and assist students related to health insurance
• Coordinate clinics and immunization programs as needed
• Provide self-care advice based on assessment; refer for external care and assist students with appointments, instruct patients to seek urgent care or respond in emergency situations
• Collaborate with consulting physician on scheduling and patient care orders
• Assess own professional learning and attend in-services and continuing education programs to maintain and improve clinical knowledge and skills

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to student health and wellness utilizing best practices to guide operations and services. As a member of the Student Affairs team, collaborate with staff and offices to develop and sponsor health and wellness educational programs for the campus community. In addition, the nurse serves on campus committees, and represents health services at campus events.

Accredited bachelor’s degree in nursing (or equivalent) plus four years of effective experience in college health nursing, emergency care, public health nursing, school health nursing, occupational health nursing, or related area, including experience in health education and health promotion programs. Must have licensure as registered nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This is an 83.3% full-time equivalency (FTE) ten month (August 1 – May 31) per year, full-time, standing appointment. Full Penn State health care and educational benefits included.

This position requires the following clearances: PA State Police Criminal Background Check, PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form, and Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check.

Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

Learn more about Penn State Beaver at http://www.beaver.psu.edu/

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