Account/Position No.:  35030/213030                           Level 5

Position Title:  Registered Nurse

Department:  Student Health Clinic

Expectations for All Employees

East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values. An employee's job performance must support and exhibit the university's core values:

PEOPLE come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential;
RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity and trust;
DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected;
EXCELLENCE is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic;
EFFICIENCY is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced.

Responsible to the Director of the Student Health Clinic for evaluating and treating student health complaints following nursing protocols; assisting other health care providers; insuring patient safety; patient teaching; assisting with student education programs; and performing other related duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

-Evaluates and provides nursing assessment of health problems of students to determine appropriate level of care needed.

-Provides treatment for selected health problems under nursing protocol.

-Performs nursing procedures as governed by standard operating procedure.

-Documents assessment and care in health record.

-Refers patients needing care by nurse practitioner or physician; schedules appointments as needed.

-Assists nurse practitioner/physician with examinations, procedures, dispensing medications and patient teaching.

-Assists with patient follow-up, contacting patients about findings of laboratory and other investigations, need for additional care, etc.

-Administers injections including immunizations and insures appropriate patient screening, teaching and observation following injection.

-Counsels patients regarding their health risks, health problems, treatment options and appropriate use of the health care system.

-Assists in planning and operating women's/men's health programs including evaluating patient history, assisting with exams for contraception and sexually transmitted diseases, documentation and follow-up.

-Provides appropriate first aid and life support to patients undergoing medical emergency.

-Performs lab tests offered in clinic.

-Assists with maintenance of inventory of lab supplies and performance of required quality control tests and controls.

Secondary Functions

-Provides student education as assigned on a variety of health related topics.

-Assists other personnel with periodic inventory of supplies and medications.

-Packages and labels medications as needed.

-Attends office meetings and in-service programs.

-Represents department as assigned on university and community committees.

-Maintains OSHA and CLIA standards.

-Maintains competence for the practice of nursing.

-Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

-Knowledge of basic nursing skills and techniques.

-Knowledge of university policies and procedures.

-Ability to make decisions regarding patient care.

-Ability to operate equipment to include computer, nebulizer, centrifuge, microscope, cash register, blood pressure units, otoscope, ophthalmoscope, electric thermometers, etc.

-Ability to communicate effectively with university personnel at various levels, students, parents, representatives of the community and medical community.

-Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient records.

Supervision Given and Received

Performs under general supervision.  Determines own methods of performing assigned work.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate degree in nursing and Tennessee licensure as an RN required; one year of nursing experience required, preferably in ambulatory care.