University Health Services Registered Nurse

TITLE: Registered Nurse

DEPARTMENT: Student Engagement and Campus Life

REPORTS TO: Director, Student Health Services

CLASSIFICATION: Staff-12 months

EFFECTIVE DATE: TBD

STANDARD WORK HOURS: 37.5 hours per week

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

JOB SUMMARY:

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides quality health services for students presenting as physically well and

those presenting with illness or injury. The RN assists in providing students, faculty, and staff with health

education and wellness programs. The RN develops, manages, and coordinates policy and procedure

development across the University as assigned by the Director of Student Health Services.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• The RN assists the Director of Student Health Services with facility compliance of the Student Health
• Center.
• Develops, implements, and adhere to policies and procedures for Student Health Services and
• evaluates program effectiveness.
• Manages and maintains accurate and confidential student health records in compliance with HIPPA
• and FERPA standards; use of electronic medical records system.
• Supports the Director in the daily operation of Student Health Services to include patient care, health
• education, health-related consultation, wellness, and administrative support.
• Delivers quality health assessment and treatment of ill or injured students within RN scope of practice; makes appropriate referrals to local health care providers and local health facilities as necessary.
• Develops programs and activities to educate and inform students, faculty, and staff on various health
• and wellness initiatives, not limited to health fairs, blood drives, campus-wide invited lectures and
• presentations.
• Participates in Student Orientation sessions to acquaint incoming freshmen and transfer students with
• the services, policies, and procedures of Student Health Services.
• Collaborates with the Residence Life and Admissions offices related to immunization standards,
• requirements, and compliance.
• Assists Director with inventory and requisitions for medicines, appropriate treatments, medical and
• office supplies.
• May serve as a member or consultant to various University committees as assigned by the Director of
• Student Health Services.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Leadership, administrative, and program management ability related to health services.
• Ability to provide effective and confidential health care services in compliance with HIPPA and
• FERPA requirements,
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Knowledge and understanding of health-related and emergency patient care, including First Aid, CPR, and use of AED units.
• Knowledge of health education programs, policies and trends.
• Ability to develop, plan, implement, and evaluate programs and activities.
• Ability to represent the University to outside agencies and organizations including public health
• agencies and community health services.
• Knowledge of community referral resources; with specific attention to resources for the uninsured.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of
• constituencies in a diverse community.
• Knowledge and experience in treating minority and diverse populations; ability to interact with varied
• academic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Knowledge of crisis management and crisis intervention.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

• This position does not have supervisory responsibility.

OTHER DUTIES:

• After hours consultation; other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing and/or Master’s in Public Health preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of nursing experience, preferably in a public health setting.

Licensing and Certifications:

• Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Kentucky

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Light physical effort. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing
• or walking. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.
• Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. At this time, Kentucky State University is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa

Internal candidates are encouraged to apply.

KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The functions, qualifications, knowledge/skills, and physical requirements listed in this job description represent the essential duties of the job, which the incumbent must be able to perform either with or without reasonable accommodation. The Job Functions listed do not necessarily include all activities that the individual may perform.