College Nurse for Student Health Services

Notre Dame of Maryland University•Baltimore, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The University Nurse position serves as a medical resource, health educator and advocate for students, employees, and the University community as a whole. Essential functions include performing nursing assessments, identifying health and medical needs, providing first aid, emergency care or crisis intervention in accordance with Maryland’s Nursing Practice Act, regulations and protocols. The role also involves performing health screenings, providing health promotion and disease prevention information, sponsoring and/or conducting wellness seminars, recommending appropriate care, and referring to emergency services or appropriate healthcare providers. The nurse will serve as a liaison with local and state health departments and healthcare organizations, carrying out duties with independence within established policies and guidelines. This role oversees and implements the University’s mandatory immunization program and may serve on University committees, taskforces, and workgroups.

Requirements

A licensed registered nurse or CRNP in the State of Maryland.
A minimum of a baccalaureate degree in nursing is required.
CPR certification.
A minimum of three to five years of nursing experience in an ambulatory care setting, student health services, an emergency department(s) in acute care in an emergency department(s) or urgent care setting.
The ability to work autonomously, strong clinical skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Preference is given to candidates with a master’s degree in nursing or to CRNPs.

Responsibilities

Performs nursing assessments, identifying health and medical needs.
Provides first aid, emergency care or crisis intervention to students, staff and faculty in accordance with the Maryland’s Nursing Practice Act, regulations and protocols.
Performs Health Screenings.
Provides health promotion and disease prevention information.
Sponsors and /or conducts the offering of wellness seminars and other initiative throughout the year.
Recommends appropriate care, referring to emergency services or an appropriate healthcare provider.
Serves as a liaison, as applicable, with local and state health departments and healthcare organizations.
Carries out duties and responsibilities with considerable independence within the framework of established policies, procedures and guidelines as outlined in the American College Health Association publication (May 2014), Scope of Practice of Registered Nurses in College Health.
Oversee and implement the University’s mandatory immunization program.
Serve on University committees, taskforces, workgroups, etc. as designated.
Performs such similar, comparable, or related duties as may be required or assigned.