Registered Nurse (RN), Student Health

Discover Your Career at Emory University: Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.Description: A Nurse of Student Health provides general nursing care for adolescent, young adult and adult patients.
JOB DESCRIPTION:

• 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.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

• Capable clinician who has acquired broad experience in caring for patients, and has developed a sound understanding about the care of a particular patient population.
• Routinely uses acquired knowledge, theory, research and experience to respond to changes in clinical situations.
• Is able to apply the Synergy Model for Care-a conceptual framework that aligns patients’ needs with nurse competencies- in practice, and use this knowledge to personalize care for each patient/family.
• Serves as a resource to colleagues and strong advocate for patients/families.
• Consistently communicates effectively and respectfully with the patient, the patient's family, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Serve as a team member of the Contact Tracer COVID-19 Emory Student Health Response team.
• Essential function will be to initiate prompt communication with people who are diagnosed or have been exposed to COVID-19 through phone calls and secure message.
• Collaborate and coordinate with the Contact tracing surveillance team.
• Delivers safe, dependable and effective care to a patient population independently utilizing the nursing process. Demonstrates developed assessment skills.
• Recognizes the impact of nursing care on patient outcomes.
• Continues to recognize own performance limitations, but requires minimal assistance.
• Documents the nursing process accurately and in the appropriate format (e.g. computer, clinical pathway, chart).
• Plans and implements patient care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Utilizes patient/family input and goals in planning plan of care.
• Evaluates patient's response to planned care and adjusts plan of care as appropriate.
• Identifies patient and family learning needs and makes recommendations to resources regarding those needs. Incorporates AACN Synergy Model into clinical practice.
• Manages time effectively.
• Identifies the need to revise policies and procedures for a patient population based on receipt/review of evidence-based research.
• Delegates appropriately utilizing the Synergy model of care.
• Recognizes the roles of the interdisciplinary team, patient and family care partners and utilizes them appropriately as resources in planning patient care.
• Functions in a developing leadership role.
• Functions as Charge Nurse when assigned.
• Orients staff or students as assigned in absence of designated preceptor.
• Utilizes resources in a responsible manner with a focus on cost containment.
• Demonstrates effective listening skills.
• Reduces barriers to facilitate communication.
• Utilizes effective conflict resolution skills.
• Individualizes care based upon the knowledge of the patient and the family.
• Recognizes needs and advocates for patient based on knowledge of condition.
• Has awareness of one's own values and how they affect interactions and relationships.
• Recognizes that cultural differences need to be considered in developing patient and family relationships (focus on identifying cultural norms).
• Identifies and implements a course of action in non-routine situations.
• May seek assistance to resolve complex issues.
• Respects and maintains confidential information.
• Accepts personal accountability for professional development and growth.
• Participates within the unit to identify and address discipline specific issues and needs.
• Articulates application of Synergy model for care in clinical practice.
• Collects, reports, analyzes and provides data on an ongoing basis and as required by physician and/or interdisciplinary teams in accordance with organization standards.
• Revises and evaluates effectiveness of patient care documentation.
• Uses interviews, surveys, focus groups and questionnaires to identify and resolves areas for improvement.
• Reports to the Director of Nursing.

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.
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