Registered Nurse.

Dartmouth College; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth College is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide inpatient and outpatient care to students. This role requires knowledge of adolescent development, strong communication skills, and a commitment to diversity. Responsibilities include assessing health conditions, developing nursing care plans, and participating in health education.

Candidates should hold a Registered Nurse license and have at least two years of nursing experience. The position fosters a welcoming and inclusive environment for all students.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, organize, and evaluate care to ill or injured students.
• Develop nursing care plans for inpatients in the Health Service Infirmary.
• Conduct physical assessment, triage and treat students presenting for after-hours care.
• Maintain accurate nursing records for treatment and medications.

Skills

Knowledge of adolescent and young adult growth and development

Venipuncture and phlebotomy skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Sound judgment and problem solving skills

Ability to implement physician’s orders

Medical and health assessments

Ability to work all shifts

Commitment to diversity

Two years of nursing experience

Experience in college health

Education

Registered Nurse license

Job description

Position Details Position Information

Position Title

Registered Nurse

Position Number

0000000

Hiring Range

Minimum Salary: Commensurate With Experience Maximum Salary: Salary commensurate with experience

Location

Hanover, NH 03755 7 Rope Ferry Road

Position Purpose

To assess, plan, organize, provide, and evaluate inpatient and outpatient care to ill or injured students at the college health service.

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of adolescent and young adult growth and development.
• Venipuncture and phlebotomy skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Sound judgment and problem solving skills and ability to make independent decisions.
• Ability to accurately implement physician’s orders.
• Ability to make medical and health assessments and apply nursing practices and processes.
• Must be able to work all shifts.
• Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse community.
• Two years of nursing experience.
• Experience in college health, community health, and/or psychiatric nursing desirable.
• Experience in physical assessment and triage

Key Accountabilities

Inpatient Care

• Develops nursing care plans and provides individualized nursing care to inpatients in the Health Service Infirmary.
• Applies knowledge of adolescent and young adult growth and development in the treatment of students.
• Monitors and assesses the conditions of patients and reports significant changes to appropriate person/physician.
• Interprets, records, and implements physicians’ orders.

Outpatient Care

• Conducts physical assessment, triage, and treatment of ill and injured students presenting themselves for after-hours care.
• Provides first aid and emergency care to students, as appropriate and necessary.
• Makes nursing judgments and decisions and assumes responsibility for nursing care and documentation of patient care.
• Transmits assessment of patients to physician on call when appropriate to obtain direction concerning disposition and treatment.

Administration

• Maintains accurate and legally viable nursing record for treatment and medications, including required records for controlled substances.
• Assesses patient knowledge of preventive health care and provides health education as appropriate.
• Participates in teaching of other nursing personnel, medical students and professional trainees on assignment at the Health Services.
• Communicates and coordinates care with the office of the Dean of Students, the office of Safety and Security, and the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
• Communicates respectfully with and is sensitive to the varying needs of a diverse student community and fosters inclusiveness and diversity.
• Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Background Check

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.