Part-Time Nurse Manager - WVU Keyser

West Virginia University•West Virginia, WV

About The Position

Potomac State College (WVU Keyser), part of the West Virginia University system of campuses, is seeking a part-time Nurse Manager. The Nurse Manager works with the Dean of Academic and Student Affairs to determine weekly Student Health Center coverage and ensure campus health care needs are met effectively and efficiently. The role also creates, plans, and implements campus-wide wellness initiatives. The position is scheduled for 16 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The assignment is 9 months long. The nurse must be licensed by the West Virginia Board of Nurses as a Registered Nurse and have at least an associate's degree in nursing. A minimum of three years of direct patient care experience in an acute care setting is required. Experience in public health or health promotion and education is desirable. All qualifications must be met by the time of employment. The role requires specialized nursing judgment and skill grounded in the biological, physical, and social sciences. Relevant skills include recognizing and responding appropriately to emergent health problems, administering medications, performing diagnostic tests, initiating the emergency response alert system, and providing first aid. The RN must also understand the special health care needs of a diverse college population and be culturally attuned to patients' needs.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license from the West Virginia Board of Nurses.
At least an associate's degree in nursing.
At least three years of direct patient care experience in an acute care setting, such as an emergency room, hospital, outpatient or urgent care clinic, or physician's office.
Specialized nursing judgment and skill based on knowledge and application of principles derived from the biological, physical, and social sciences.
Ability to recognize emergent health problems and take appropriate action.
Ability to administer medications, perform diagnostic tests, initiate the emergency response alert system, and provide first aid.
Knowledge of the special health care needs of a diverse college population and cultural attunement to the needs of all patients.
All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Nice To Haves

Emergency room experience is preferred.
Experience in public health or health promotion and education is desirable.

Responsibilities

Determine weekly Student Health Center coverage with the Dean of Academic and Student Affairs and help ensure campus health care needs are met effectively and efficiently.
Create, plan, and implement campus-wide wellness initiatives.
Build rapport with potential and current patients and others to understand care requirements.
Use evidence-based nursing guidelines to write and update policies and procedures.
Initiate, coordinate, and enforce program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
Maintain accurate medical files for patients receiving nursing care, including nursing and physician notes, orders, emergency notification information, and diagnostic reports.
Assure quality of care by applying nursing theories and standards, enforcing adherence to nursing board and practice-act requirements and other regulations, measuring health outcomes, and making or recommending adjustments.
Participate in searches for qualified nursing staff; orient, train, and evaluate nursing students and casual nurse employees.
Schedule and assign nursing staff to meet patient care requirements and follow up on their work.
Provide physical and emotional support to patients, friends, and families.
Administer screening instruments to new patients addressing substance abuse, tobacco use, and general psychological concerns.
Store Health Center medications safely and securely and dispose of expired medications in accordance with FDA regulations.
Protect patient confidentiality and monitor confidential information processing in accordance with HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules.
Audit patient and department records regularly to document patient care services.
Prepare an annual budget, schedule expenditures, analyze variances, and initiate corrective actions.
Maintain medical and administrative equipment by checking emergency equipment availability, completing preventive maintenance, following manufacturers' instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, arranging repairs, maintaining inventories, and evaluating equipment and techniques.
Maintain nursing supplies.