What are the responsibilities and job description for the University Health Services APRN - Part Time position at Kentucky State University?
TITLE: University Health Services APRN
DEPARTMENT: Student Affairs/Office of Student Wellness and Experience
REPORTS TO: Director of Student Wellness and Experience
CLASSIFICATION: Staff-12 months
EFFECTIVE DATE: TBD
STANDARD WORK HOURS: Approximately 20
LOCATION: On-Site-Main Campus
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Part-Time
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
JOB SUMMARY:
Under direction of the Director of Student Wellness and Experience, The APRN provides nursing care and health services including testing, nursing assessment and first aid to students and staff; disseminate health services information and provide specialized assistance and counseling regarding individual health needs; maintain a variety of health records (written and electronic); determine health education /promotion needs and develop action plans for campus wellness.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Provide confidential, in-depth personal health and mental health counseling; refer students to
physicians, nurse practitioners, MFT interns, clinics, agencies, and other healthcare providers
according to established procedures; schedule student appointments.
- Provide professional nursing care to sick and injured students and staff; make independent nursing
assessments regarding illnesses and emergency situations according to established policies and
guidelines; refer more complex medical problems to the Director, Health Services, physician, nurse
practitioner, or other appropriate healthcare professional.
- Administer first aid; respond to campus medical emergencies and provide basic emergency care
according to approved procedures.
- Administer immunization injections, screen for vision and hearing problems, and dispense medication
according to established procedures; safely handles and dispose of hazardous waste according to
protocol.
- Organize and oversee clinics; prepare students for medical examinations by a doctor or nurse
practitioner; assist with examinations and treatment as directed,
- Maintain accurate confidential health records and statistics; record lab work performed and
medications administered; provide essential information to appropriate staff; prepare accident, liability,
and workers’ compensation forms as needed; report suspected abuse, molestation, and neglect in
accordance with legal requirements,
- Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- Emergency healthcare and medical assessment techniques.
- Medical terminology and resources.
- Community health resources.
- Illness prevention and wellness.
- Use and side effects of various medications.
- Current nursing practices/scope of practice, equipment, and techniques,
- Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.
- Recordkeeping techniques.
- Technical aspects of the field of specialty.
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
- This position may have supervisory responsibility.
OTHER DUTIES:
- Other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of 1-2 years of clinical perioperative experience.
- 1-2 years’ experience in the Nurse Practitioner role preferred.
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Graduate of an accredited Nursing Practitioner Program.
- Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure
- Current Nurse Practitioner certification in the specialty area.
- Current CNOR/CRNFA (if applicable) certification
- Current provider card in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); PALS provider card as required by department or facility
- Strong computer skills, including Electronic Health Records and Microsoft Office Suite
- Eligible for hospital privileges.
- Experience in an educational institution is preferred.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Primarily business office environment
- Frequent exposure to hazardous materials such as bloodborne pathogens, bacteria, viruses, solvents, and other toxic chemicals and substances that require the use of personal protection equipment including gloves and clothing.
- Occasional local travel may be requested
Internal candidates are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. At this time, Kentucky State University is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa
KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY is an Equal Opportunity Employer
The functions, qualifications, knowledge/skills, and physical requirements listed in this job description represent the essential duties of the job, which the incumbent must be able to perform either with or without reasonable accommodation. The Job Functions listed do not necessarily include all activities that the individual may perform.
