Rn-Clinic-Student Health Services

RN-CLINIC-STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

General Responsibilities:

Under general supervision, to provide and manage patient care within UAB's Student Health Services Clinic. To deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation including, but not limited to, interviewing, obtaining vital signs, providing patient education, triage of presenting concerns, assistance with in-office procedures, administration of oral medications, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections, performing EKGs, phlebotomy, establishment of IV access, and documenting accurately and promptly. To effectively interact with patient, significant others and other healthcare team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing. To respond to the unique needs of all patients in a college health setting.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Displays competence and maintains professional nursing standards to meet specific patient needs.

2. Interviews patients and obtains physical history.

3. Administers medication per physician order and documents appropriately.

4. Triages patient phone calls.

5. May obtain authorization and arrange for diagnostic procedures.

6. May coordinate services such as clinic, lab, imaging, etc. for patients requiring concurrent appointments.

7. May arrange for home care and services.

8. Manages resources for optimal patient flow.

9. May monitor medical supplies.

10. Participates in quality improvement initiatives.

11. Provides a safe environment for patients and others.

12. Responds to the unique needs of all patients ages newborn through geriatric.

13. Assumes a leadership role and responds appropriately to emergency/crisis situations.

14. Demonstrates a responsible attitude toward continued professional growth.

15. Supports quality and fiscal goals for department and institution

16. Performs other duties as assigned.

Hourly Pay Range: $28.84 - $29.80

Minimum Requirements:

Associate's degree in Nursing required. Work experience may NOT substitute for the education requirement.

Licenses / Certifications / Registrations:

Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required. CPR/AED certification for healthcare providers required within thirty (30) days of employment.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Must be self-directed/self-motivated
• Must be punctual
• Must have good communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature, without loss of efficiency or composure
• Ability to accept responsibility for the direction, control, and planning of one's own work
• Ability to perform work independently
• Ability to recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality
• Ability to convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, physical or emotional distress and/or grief
• Must relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation
• Must be able to communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural, and educational background
• Exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment
• Ability to perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, or unusual situations
• Must be able to demonstrate a quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way
• Must be able to maintain a customer focus and strive to satisfy the customer's perceived needs

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.