Registered Nurse

University of Wisconsin Stout • Oshkosh, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Seeking a highly motivated registered nurse to provide professional nursing care to students at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh through assessment, planning, evaluation, and intervention to ensure physical and mental well-being. Utilizing advanced assessment skills and nursing protocols, the registered nurse will provide direct care for minor acute illnesses, via in person and phone triage, and manage clinic schedules to maximize clinic efficiency. The registered nurse will take an active leadership role with supervising student staff, assist with freshman student orientation, provide guest lectures, and participate in outreach events. Must be able to perform clinical job responsibilities independently with direct supervision guidance and consultation by licensed, board-certified providers.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the state of Wisconsin or Nurse Compact License
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification or the ability to obtain within 1 month of start date.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year experience as a registered nurse in ambulatory primary care setting providing direct patient care.
• Proven experience in public speaking, providing educational programming and/or classroom instruction.
• Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal, written, and oral communication.
• Proven excellent organization, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient computer skills including keyboarding, navigation within a windows operating system, use of electronic mail and electronic medical records systems.
• Demonstrated ability to support and serve diverse student or customer populations in a professional, equitable, and consistent manner.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care nurse visits utilizing standing orders with support from a licensed provider, including patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, interventions, and evaluation.
• Provide health education based on evidence-based practice resources and best practice guidelines.
• Administer medications and injections per standing order or provider order.
• Obtains lab specimens per standing order or provider order such as rapid strep, drug screens and urine specimens.
• Cross trained to perform CLIA waived testing and phlebotomy.
• Provide in-person and phone triage services for patients who walk-in, call, or contact the Student Health Center electronically.
• Educate patients on how and when to use the health care delivery system and how to identify personnel resources.
• Document interactions as part of the permanent medical record including patient symptoms, education given, and disposition plan for the individual.
• Initiates and provides emergency care as needed, including intravenous therapy.
• Performs and covers front desk duties as needed.
• Meets needs of providers in assigned clinic area when needed with rooming and assisting with appointments.
• Anticipates needs of medical provider based on evaluation of patient schedule and reason for visit.
• Prepares patient and exam room accordingly and assists medical provider in appointment as needed.
• Participate in student programs and events on campus representing the Student Health Center.
• Serve as a resource person for other clinic and community personnel and agencies, including public health.
• Serve as a preceptor for new staff and students seeking clinical experiences.
• Maintains accreditation standards for the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) for assigned chapter(s).
• Completes a quality study, when requested, which demonstrates quality improvement according to the AAAHC standards.
• Participates in the registered nurse peer review process and oversees the peer review process for other clinical staff members.
• Coordinates and participates in delivering influenza clinics, Tuberculosis testing clinics, and other outreach health services as deemed necessary.
• Reviews and updates nursing protocols, standing orders, policies and procedures on an annual basis and as needed.
• Coordinates annual staff education and compliance with Bloodborne pathogens, Infection prevention and others as assigned.
• Supports the Division of Student Affairs strategic priorities and the mission of the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.
• Provide leadership with facilitation of clinic efficiency and effectiveness by working collaboratively with other team members.
• Recommend and implement changes that result in improved clinic functioning and best practices of care.
• Serve in a leadership role coordinating the daily operations with other clinical staff.
• Provide direct supervision of student staff (certified nursing assistants) which includes development of the onboarding program, employee performance, and scheduled hours based on clinic need.
• Responsible for maintaining the ordering, inventory, and stocking of the medication dispensary formulary.
• Responsible for ordering pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and other medications needed for clinical operations.
• Provide consultation to licensed practical nurse, certified medical assistant(s), and certified nursing assistant(s)s to ensure best practice.
• Demonstrate ability to use critical thinking and good decision making.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree