Campus Nurse

Position Overview

The Campus Nurse provides professional nursing care, health education and health services to students and employees of BTVI. He/she assesses, treats, counsels and refers students and employees to other resources as appropriate. Maintains electronic medical records and ensures compliance with national laws, regulations and health protocols. The position requires working shifts

Key Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing care and health services to peadiatric clients, students and employees; makes independent nursing assessments and evaluations in a clinical care setting regarding injuries and illnesses and provides first aid, emergency care or crisis intervention to students and employees in accordance with National nursing laws and College regulations and protocols; refers the more complex medical or psychological problems to emergency services or an appropriate campus care provider.
• Advises patients on health maintenance and disease prevention and provides referrals for appropriate care and diagnostic tests to assess patient conditions, including blood pressure, tuberculosis, vision, vital signs.
• Documents patient medical information, condition, treatment, advice and referrals on patient medical records utilising electronic medical records; maintain confidential patient medical records; prepares accident reports and maintains copies in patient records; serves as a resource to Student Services staff for assistance/support on electronic medical records system.
• Serves as a health educator and advocate for students, employees and the BTVI community; provides presentations in classrooms and at community events; ensures quality patient care by consulting and coordinating with reporting Unit Team.
• Services staff and community resources to assess, plan, implement and evaluate community wellness programmes; distributes health education materials and participates in health education events as needed.
• Serves as a member of the Campus Safety/Emergency Response Team.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the Clinic.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of a School of Nursing, accredited college or university with a minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES:

• Current valid Registered Nurse license.
• Current valid CPR, First Aid and AED certification.

EXPERIENCE:

• At least five (5) years of responsible nursing experience in a Hospital, Clinic, School, College or student health services environment. Supervisory experience in a similar role would be a plus.

ENVIRONMENT:

• Office and outdoor environment.
• Minimal temperature variations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling.
• Some stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling.
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information; visual acuity.
• Generally, the job requires 50% sitting, 25% walking and 25% standing.

HAZARDS:

• Exposure to blood
• Exposure to body fluids