Campus Student Health RN — Compassionate Care & Triage

UAB; University (FL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks a Registered Nurse for the Student Health Services Clinic. The role involves applying the nursing process, patient education, triage, injections, phlebotomy, IV access, EKGs, and collaboration with the healthcare team in a college health setting.

Responsibilities include interviewing, assessing, administering medications, coordinating diagnostics, and ensuring patient safety across all ages from newborn to geriatric.

Qualifications

• Must be self-directed/self-motivated
• Must have good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to perform work independently

Responsibilities

• Displays competence and maintains professional nursing standards to meet patient needs
• Interviews patients and obtains physical history
• Administers medication per physician order and documents appropriately
• Triages patient phone calls
• May obtain authorization and arrange for diagnostic procedures
• May coordinate services such as clinic, lab, imaging for concurrent appointments
• May arrange for home care and services
• Manages resources for optimal patient flow
• May monitor medical supplies
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives
• Provides a safe environment for patients
• Responds to needs of patients from newborn to geriatric
• Assumes leadership in emergencies
• Supports quality and fiscal goals for department and institution
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Self-motivated

Strong communication

Team player

Empathy

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Job description

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks a Registered Nurse for the Student Health Services Clinic. The role involves applying the nursing process, patient education, triage, injections, phlebotomy, IV access, EKGs, and collaboration with the healthcare team in a college health setting.

Responsibilities include interviewing, assessing, administering medications, coordinating diagnostics, and ensuring patient safety across all ages from newborn to geriatric.