Registered Nurse- Part-Time Nights

Phillips Exeter Academy; Exeter (NH); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Phillips Exeter Academy Health Center in Exeter, NH, seeks a part-time RN to provide health services and promote student well-being. The role includes night shifts, weekend rotation, and collaboration with physicians, NP/PA, and campus staff to support student health.

The candidate will perform assessments, develop care plans, dispense medications, and maintain accurate health records while ensuring confidentiality and safety for adolescents on campus.

Qualifications

• RN with current nursing license required.
• 3 - 5 years nursing experience.
• 1-2 years critical care nursing preferred.
• Experience working with adolescents in an educational setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive physical assessments independent of other nursing colleagues.
• Uses critical thinking in evaluating the needs of each student, making appropriate referrals as needed to NP/PA/MD, counselors, athletic trainers, nutritionist and/or outside MDs.
• Ensures that physicians and outside providers are provided comprehensive diagnostic information.
• Independently initiates and implements nursing care plan.
• Works as part of a team to provide care for crisis intervention, acute illness, injury, and emotional concerns.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication

Confidentiality

Flexibility

Team collaboration

Clinical judgment

Assessment skills

MS Office

Education

RN license

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Job Category: Lamont Health and Wellness Center

Requisition Number: REGIS003427

• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Phillips Exeter Academy
20 Main St
Exeter, NH 03833, USA

Description

PAY: $42.00 -$47.00/hr. Hourly compensation for this position is based on relevant education and experience and will be set within the listed range.

REPORTS TO: Director of Nursing

SCHEDULE: 24 hours/week, weekend rotation during Academic Year and Exeter Summer. Schedule may vary according to departmental and Academy needs.

Pay Group

Type

Status

Fiscal Year Weeks

Class

Department

Location

Hourly

Regular

Part Time

Staff

Health Center

On-Campus

The Nurse uses a team approach to healthcare, applying nursing processes, medical procedure and testing, critical thinking and referral. Effectively interacts with students, parents, physicians and other health care providers with the aim of assisting students to assume responsibility for their own health and wellness.

This is a part-time for night shift, 24 hours per week with weekend rotation. The Health Center operates 24/7 and follows the academic calendar when students are on campus (Last week of August through the 1st week of June & 1st week of July through 1st week of August).

Job Responsibilities

Health and Well-Being Promotion

• Performs comprehensive physical assessments independent of other nursing colleagues.
• Uses critical thinking in evaluating the needs of each student, making appropriate referrals as needed to NP/PA/MD, counselors, athletic trainers, nutritionist and/or outside MDs.
• Ensures that physicians and outside providers are provided comprehensive diagnostic information.

Personal Nursing Care

• Independently initiates and implements nursing care plan.
• Works as part of a team to provide care for crisis intervention, acute illness, injury, and emotional concerns.
• Admits students to Health Center for overnight observation and treatment.
• Draws blood, calls in prescriptions, dispenses medications, administers immunizations, and performs other medical procedures and tests as deemed necessary and ordered by NP/PA/MD.
• Observes students who pose safety concerns.

General Health Services Support

• Develops relationships of trust built on respect, ethics, professionalism and effective communications.
• Uses effective teaching and counseling skills.
• Uses concise, thorough documentation to promote continuity of care and keep health records complete, accurate and up-to-date.
• Effectively communicates with parents, faculty, health services team, and outside providers while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.
• Follows LHWC protocol and procedures, adheres to NH Board of Nursing scope of practice, and maintains competencies.

Position Requirements

Education

• RN with current nursing license required.

Experience

• 3 - 5 years nursing experience.
• 1-2 years critical care nursing preferred.
• Experience working with adolescents in an educational setting preferred.

Skills & Knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of professional nursing principles, methods and procedures; anatomy and physiology applicable to assigned duties; and medical supplies and equipment used in nursing practice.
• Respect for diversity of identities and experiences, an orientation toward equity and inclusion, and cultural competency in all aspects of Academy life.
• Ability to analyze emergency situations accurately and take prompt action.
• Working knowledge of applicable state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to registered nursing.
• Ability to apply good clinical judgment.
• Ability to plan work, establishes priorities, and remains flexible.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including extended hours, weekends, and holidays
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to develop and maintain collegial relationships.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with students by building trust and credibility.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills as well as a strong customer focus.
• A strict adherence to confidential policies is required.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Proficient in MS Office
• Willingness and ability to learn additional applications as needed.
• High degree of organizational skills with the ability to be flexible and multi-task with accuracy.
• Ability to follow verbal and written directions, maintain a professional demeanor and restraint at all times, including stressful situations.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to remain in a stationary position (e.g., sitting or standing) for extended periods while performing clinical duties and documentation.
• Ability to move about the health center, go up and down flights of steps, stoop, squat, bend, kneel, crouch, and lift. Ability to respond promptly to medical emergencies.
• Ability to lift, carry, or otherwise move objects weighing up to 25 pounds as necessary for clinical care (e.g., patients, supplies, equipment).
• Sufficient manual dexterity to perform medical procedures, operate equipment, and use a computer or electronic medical record system.
• Adequate visual and auditory abilities to assess patients, monitor vital signs, and respond to emergency situations effectively.
• Capacity to adapt to a fast-paced environment with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with interruptions.

Additional Requirements

• Successfully complete a criminal background check (reviewed every 5 years).
• Successfully complete a pre-employment physical/health screening examination.
• This position is considered “Essential Personnel”

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