Registered Nurse: Full Time Opening

The Culinary Institute of America; Town of Hyde Park (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Strong retirement contributions

Generous PTO

Job summary

The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY seeks a Registered Nurse to provide nursing care to students and support their healthy lifestyle on campus. You will work in a campus Health Services setting, delivering compassionate care and coordinating wellness programs.

Responsibilities include administering medications and vaccines, maintaining HIPAA/FERPA confidentiality, and assisting with staff scheduling and health outreach activities to promote campus wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• New York RN license in good standing.
• CPR and First Aid certification; BLS or able to obtain within 30 days.
• NYS Infection Control training completed or obtainable within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care, administer medications, vaccines and health screenings for students.
• Maintain HIPAA and FERPA confidentiality in daily operations.
• Coordinate Health Service staff and vaccine management plans.
• Assist with staff scheduling for clinic hours and coverage.
• Manage vaccine inventory, ordering and policy updates as needed.
• Support health and wellness programs and campus health education.
• Create educational bulletins and contribute to Student Web Portal.
• Ensure compliance with NYS/ Federal and CIA regulations for admissions and campus health.
• Monitor Health Services email and respond as necessary.

Skills

EMR system

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Independence

Teamwork

Judgment & confidentiality

MS Office

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

RN license NY

CPR & First Aid

BLS Certification

NYS Infection Control Training

Job description

The hiring rate for this position is $38.00 per hour.

The CIA offers a substantial benefits package that includes medical coverage available at no cost to qualifying employees, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability insurance, retirement savings plan with high employer contributions, a generous paid time off program, and more!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing nursing care to students, assisting students in their efforts to attain a healthy lifestyle by providing a caring, professional environment which supports the physical and emotional well-being of each student, and identifying health and wellness opportunities for student educational programs.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs all functions standard for a Registered Nurse, including but not limited to, providing nursing care, treatment, and medical assistance for students, computer documentation in the Electronic Medical Record system, and administering medications, immunizations and health screenings.
• Maintains confidentiality on issues under HIPAA and FERPA.
• Assists with the coordination of Health Service staff, including but not limited to CPR, Medical Documentation, Allergy Injections, Vaccinations, etc.
• Assists the Director with producing schedules for nursing staff to cover clinic hours of operation.
• Assists the Director with routine and emergency vaccine management plans which includes but is not limited to ordering, receiving, storing, updating policy and procedures, and monitoring of vaccine and other clinic medications/medical supply inventory.
• Aids in managing infectious illness outbreaks and preventative precautions.
• Coordinates and participates in pertinent health and wellness student programs/screenings/surveys on campus and with various community agencies and professionals (Registration, First Aid presentations, HIV/STI testing, Smoking Cessation, Alcohol Awareness, Student Satisfaction, Flu clinic, etc.).
• Provides coordination, development, presentation, and reporting support of a variety of educational programs.
• Coordinates and produces monthly Educational Bulletin Board information in student waiting area and contributes information to the Student Web Portal.
• Assists with new student medical documentation and communication with students to achieve compliance with NYS, Federal and CIA regulations and requirements prior to admission and while on campus.
• Monitors CIA Health Services email and responds as necessary.
• Provides recommendation to the Director in the review and revision of written department policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education :

• Minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited school.

Licenses / Certifications :

• Registered Nurse license, with the ability to practice within New York State.
• Cardiopulmonary (CPR) and first aid certification.
• Basic Life Saving (BLS) Certification, or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.
• NYS Infection Control Course completion, or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• One (1) to five (5) years of prior nursing experience.
• Wound Care Certification.
• Previous work experience in a school clinic setting.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Ability to use an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
• Excellent written, verbal communication and presentation skills required.
• Must have demonstrated ability in organizational, time management, problem solving and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Ability to work in a team environment and maintain effective working relationships.
• Demonstrate sound judgment and decision making with confidentiality and discretion.
• Strong computer skills, which must include abilities to work effectively with MS Office suite products, i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule with overtime on nights and weekends as required by business needs.
• Regular work requires a great deal of sitting and standing for extended periods of time.
• Ability to use a computer for extended periods of time.
• Ability to physically respond to ill and/or injured students in other in areas of the campus.
• Ability to transport patients in a wheelchair.
• Ability to bend, stoop and kneel.
• Ability to lift up to twenty-five (25) pounds independently, and patients with assistance.

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