Registered Nurse II

Registered Nurse II Job Title Registered Nurse II Agency Texas A&M International University Department Student Health Services Proposed Minimum Salary $4,875.87 monthly Job Location Laredo, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Job Summary The Registered Nurse II, under general supervision, providespatient care, evaluations, and treatment. Assists with theday-to-day operations for assigned area in clinic. Supervisesassigned staff. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provides direct patient care, patient evaluations, andtreatment in accordance with Professional Nursing Standards. Uses the health care team approach to provide triage ofpatients, physical assessments, and treatments, including theadministration of medication and therapy as directed. Maintains and monitors patient records, assesses health careneeds, and provides patient education. Assesses, coordinates and assists with the day-to-dayoperations for assigned area in clinic. Evaluates potential risksto patients and staff and initiates resolution through effectiveeducation and change process. Supervises assigned staff and analyzes workload and skillrequirements to meet patient care needs. Serves as unit/department resource person for the clinicregarding policy, procedure, and standards. Provides preventative education programs to students, such asresidence life programs and student organization programs. Maintains inventory and requisition of medical supplies,medications, and equipment. This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, andauthorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete listof all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned. Additional Responsibilities Administer immunizations and PPD tests to students understanding orders of physician. Perform CLIA-waived lab tests. Responsible for assisting with COVID-19 pandemic providerresponsibilities including administration of COVID-19 vaccines,administration and interpretation of COVID-19 tests as well asclinical coordination and management of COVID-19 testing site andshipping of COVID-19 testing kits as per A&M Systempolicy. Minimum Requirements Education - Must be licensed by the State of Texas as aRegistered Nurse. Experience - Two years of experience as a RegisteredNurse. Preferred Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in Nursing. Experience in school health and/or public health setting. Knowledge and Abilities Knowledge of: Word processing and spreadsheet applications. Standard nursing procedures and techniques. Ability to: Multitask and work cooperatively with others. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal and organizational skills. Work with sensitive information and maintainconfidentiality. Ability to use and manage an Electronic Medical Records (EMR)system. Preferred Knowledge and Abilities BLS Instructor certification Vision screener certification Mental health first aid certification Licensing / Professional Certification - State of TexasLicensed RN and CPR certified. Physical Requirements - General office environment. The physical demands described here are representative of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform theessential functions. Supervision of Others This position generally does not supervise employees. Other Requirements Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendanceon campus and in the workplace. Position requires a flexible schedule to work evenings and/orweekend hours when necessary (i.e., during Universityevents). Position requires on campus, face-to-face interactions. This is a security-sensitive position. The individual in thisposition is required to handle Protected Health Information (PHI)as defined by HIPPA regulations. The individual is required tohandle PHI in accordance with A&M System policy and is furtherrequired to complete HIPPA training as a condition of employment,within a reasonable timeframe after the individual's employment,and on an as-needed basis thereafter. Salary: $58,510.44/annually Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Texas A