Substitute Nurse
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- 25141819 Requisition #
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- 3 days ago Post Date
TYPICAL DUTIES:
The purpose of this position is to provide on-call routine and/or immediate medication or treatment to ensure healthcare needs of the students are being met.
- Provides routine and urgent care to students who need medical attention.
- Dispenses necessary medications as per Doctor orders.
- Performs tube feedings as necessary.
- Maintains accurate charting and logging of all services to students.
- Cleans, restocks, and inventories various supplies in the Health Center/Infirmary.
- Makes decisions about treatment for various illnesses when students come to the Health Center/Infirmary.
- Administers treatments accurately and professionally.
- Monitors students who are in the Health Center/Infirmary for worsening symptoms and makes appropriate follow up referrals and/or treatments.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Detailed Job Description available upon request.
The successful candidate must have the ability to learn basic sign language skills to communicate with deaf staff and students.
An Associate's Degree in Nursing or licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is required. Being a certified CPR trainer is desirable. Experience working with individuals who have disabilities is desirable.
The work performed in a typical setting at MSDB involves mostly sedentary to light physical activity, typically requiring occasional exertion of up to 20 lbs. of force and walking or standing to a significant degree. The employee may need to climb stairs, bend, stoop, reach, and handle objects. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. The person in this position works in multiple buildings across campus and must be able to travel independently between buildings.
