Part Time Staff Nurse

Professional Career•Chicago, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The campus staff nurse provides high-quality compassionate care to the Moody community within a college-based Health & Wellness Center. This role supports the physical and overall well-being of students through clinical care, health education, and collaboration with campus partners while maintaining standards and compliance with the Illinois Nurse Practice Act and contributes to a holistic model of care that integrates physical, emotional and preventative health.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the State of Illinois
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and graduate of an approved school of professional nursing in the USA
Minimum of 2-3 years of clinical nursing experience
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required (CPR and AED)
Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly with young adults
Ability to work independently and effectively in an environment that may at times have shifting and somewhat conflicting priorities
Proficiency in electronic health records and standard office software related to office operational processes

Nice To Haves

Experience in ambulatory care, student health, or community health preferred
Interest in prevention strategies, data-informed wellness initiatives and integrative health practices
Experience in a physician’s office and/or college health service
Experience in Medicat EMR software
Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding

Responsibilities

Provide clinical nursing care to students, including assessment, treatment, and follow-up for acute and minor illnesses and injuries
Administer medications, immunizations, and perform phlebotomy and treatments in accordance with established protocols
Assist with health screenings, physical exams, and preventive care initiatives
Maintain accurate and confidential medical records in compliance with legal and institutional standards
Collaborate with physician, and other health service staff
Assists with the annual State of Illinois Immunization Report by collecting and recording data
Refer students to appropriate services, ie. Triage, ER, Counseling, Student Resource Center, etc
Offer health education and coaching on topics such as nutrition and stress management
Ensure infection control practices and clinic safety standards are followed
Maintains clinic inventory of medication and supplies
Participate in quality improvement activities and staff meetings