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Nurse

Employer
Kansas City University
Location
Missouri, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
May 5, 2021
Job Type:Staff

Job Description:

Coordinates and maintains patient flow through the pediatric screening process; supervises and oversees health screenings conducted by medical and allied health students; assists in the advancement of the Score 1 for Health Program; and ensures adherence to all regulatory governance, universal precautions, and/or applicable protocols.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Coordinates and maintains patient flow through the pediatric screening process.
  • Conducts health screenings and delivers screening results
  • Supervises and oversees health screenings conducted by medical and allied heath students.
  • Serves as educator and mentor to students

  • Assists in the advancement of the Score 1 for Health Program.

  • Serves as liaison between participating parties
  • Educates patients/parents/guardians and school personnel on various topics
  • Ensures adherence to all regulatory governance, universal precautions, and/or standard protocols.
  • Makes certain safety protocols are followed and with federal regulations
  • Represents the University favorably and in accordance with established Core Values and expectations
  • Performs other duties as assigned or directed to meet the goals and objectives of the organization


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's of Science degree in Nursing
  • Current registered nursing license in Missouri and/or Kansas
  • One year experience as a nurse in a pediatric and/or community health clinical environment
  • Bilingual in Spanish, a plus.
  • Must be knowledgeable and skillful in pediatric (age-appropriate) health promotion, guidance, and primary care skills.
  • Excellent communication (oral/written) and interpersonal skills required.
  • Critical thinking skills essential.
  • Demonstrated ability to decipher and interpret information and able to respond/react effectively and appropriately.
  • Able to adapt to different educational levels when interacting with a variety of individuals.
  • Demonstrated ability to interact professionally and appropriately with patients, parents, and school administrators.
  • Must be able to function as a team leader (for medical students) to effectively oversee screenings [instructions, training, charting, etc.].
  • Must be detail-oriented, organized and self-motivated.
  • Ability to work independently under minimal supervision.
  • Must have excellent customer relations skills for decision making and problem solving.
  • Good at multi-tasking and shifting priorities as needed for the good of the cause.
  • Respectful of others, uses effective judgment, practices confidentiality, and exercises discretion appropriate.


Equal Opportunity Employer

KCU is committed to promoting an equal employment opportunity workplace. Equal opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information (GINA), physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, ancestry, military and/or veteran status, and/or any other status protected by applicable Federal, state or local law.

Annual Security Report

KCU is committed to providing a safe campus for students, faculty, and staff. Our annual campus security report lists campus crimes and statistics for the campus and public areas around campus for the last three years, in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act.

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