Casual Nurse
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West Liberty University
WV
Summary
The Casual Nurse provides professional nursing services, including diagnostic testing, emergency care, and health education to students and staff. They are also responsible for maintaining accurate medical records and ensuring compliance with health regulations and institutional policies.
Job Description
Welcome to West Liberty University!
Mission Statement:
West Liberty University is a public university with a rich history of providing students with a comprehensive education from undergraduate to graduate degrees. Through experiential learning and personalized support, we empower students toward scholarly exploration, creative expression, and economic opportunity.
The Opportunity:
West Liberty University is seeking applications for a Casual Nurse in our Student Health Department. The Student Health Nurse is responsible for providing professional nursing services to students in compliance with professional standards of practice. This position performs tasks/duties by selecting correct processes from clearly prescribed rules and specific instructions. Job responsibilities contribute to the accuracy, reliability, and acceptability of processes, services, or functions of the unit. Work is closely supervised, with limited opportunity for independent action or decision making, and consists of tasks that are routine, or well-defined, with specific instructions to achieve standards. Decisions are limited to the application of standardized or accepted practices and errors could result in moderate costs, inconveniences, and disruption of services within the affected area.
Essential Functions of the position:
- Identifies and treats health disorders and provides instruction in maintenance of good health and disease prevention.
- Performs diagnostic tests within the scope of practice.
- Ensures compliance with city, state and federal laws and regulations campus and institutional policies, and protocols.
- Determines if students have necessary required medical examinations, certifications and vaccinations, as required by law, for their program of study and any other school-related activity.
- Documents and maintains accurate, confidential student and staff medical records and statistics.
- Completes documentation related to health status and services (such as immunization records) as required.
- Provides initial emergency care and first aid and/or referral as appropriate. Responds to on-campus emergencies as per campus policy.
- Serves as health educator and advocate for students and the college campus community.
- Tracks and maintains an adequate inventory of medical, pharmaceutical and office supplies. Stocks supplies and verifies expiration dates.
- Performs other job related duties as assigned.
Education & Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in nursing required
- Current Licensures as a Registered Nurse in West Virginia required
Why you should apply:
Free use of the Wellness facilities and free admission into all WLU events with your employee Topper Card.
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West Liberty University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all interested individuals. Individuals who need assistance in the application process may contact Human Resources at [email protected].
West Liberty University does not sponsor work visas. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
Successfully passing a background screening report is required for final employment.
West Liberty University is a tobacco free campus.
