Clinic Nurse
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Job Location:
Starkville, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Function:
Provides general medical care to patients within the scope of applicable licensure as directed by clinicians of the John C. Longest Student Health Center.
Salary Grade:13
Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC these positions are Unclassified and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The following examples are intended as illustrations only of the various types of duties assigned in positions allocated to this classification. The absence of specific statements of duties does not exclude those tasks from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment of the position.
1. Provides direct patient care including:
a. Gathers medical history from patient.
b. Interviews patients measures vital signs and records information in patients chart.
c. Administers medications and injections if within scope of license.
d. Prepares examination rooms for patients.
e. Assists clinicians with examinations.
f. Conducts vision and hearing tests.
g. Changes dressings and administers IVs if within scope of license.
h. Performs PEAK tests and administers nebulizer treatment.
i. Performs x-ray procedures per established protocols and training.
2. Performs miscellaneous duties including:
a. Makes referral appointments for patients.
b. Calls in prescriptions to pharmacies faxes reports to others doctors and to hospitals.
c. Maintains inventory of supplies restocks examination rooms and trauma room with instruments and other supplies.
d. Maintains current BLS and OSHA certifications participates in assessment and quality improvement programs.
3. Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
At least one year experience as a nurse in a clinical setting.
Current Mississippi license as a Registered Nurse.
Degree from an accredited nursing program.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Work experience above the minimum required performing related duties.
2. Certification in ACLS college health nursing or office x-ray.
3. BSN degree.
4. Work experience in an allergy or immunization clinic.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
1. Ability to prioritize competing demands and to meet deadlines.
2. Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
3. Ability to exercise good judgment and discipline.
4. Strong verbal written communication and interpersonal skills.
5. Ability to work in a diverse environment.
6. Ability to efficiently and effectively work in a fast-paced environment with multiple
responsibilities.
7. Ability to foster teamwork with willingness to demonstrate life-long learning for
professional growth as a medical professional.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
1. General office conditions.
2. Exposure to communicable diseases body fluids blood and blood products.
3. Potential for injury from needles and other sharp objects.
4. Potential for injury from chemicals.
5. Possible exposure to radiation from x-ray.
Instructions for Applying:
Please provide cover letter and resume. Link to apply: Employment Opportunity Statement:
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment programs or activities based on race color ethnicity sex pregnancy religion national origin disability age sexual orientation genetic information status as a U.S. veteran or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance 231 Famous Maroon Band Street P.O. 6044 Mississippi State MS 39762 .
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Required Experience:
IC
