Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

Columbia Health Medical Services seeks self-motivated Registered Nurse with superior triage and clinical assessment skills. Join our multidisciplinary staff of dedicated college health professionals and play a critical role in providing comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care to our diverse student population. This is an on-site essential role.

Responsibilities

• Triage patient concerns using strong clinical assessment skills, including crisis intervention, acute and chronic medical issues, and women's health–related needs.
• Refer patients for clinical evaluation and follow-up using the electronic scheduling system, including urgent, same-day, or future appointments.
• Administer medications and treatments such as allergy injections, immunization, ear irrigations, urgent care nursing procedures, pregnancy screening, and women's health counseling, including Plan B.
• Conduct telephone triage through the Nurse Clinical Symptom Line.
• Assist with nursing projects, protocols, and clinical guidelines, including policies and procedure updates.
• Participate in interdisciplinary committees, programs, and community outreach efforts.
• Coordinate patient care for women's health and a wide range of medical concerns, including follow-up on laboratory work and results.
• Serve as a clinical resource for medical providers (MDs, NPs), Medical Assistants, and Health Services Assistants regarding nursing care and education.
• Participate in educational sessions, in-service trainings, and Practice Group Meetings.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments under the guidance of providers.
• Engage in ongoing professional development, including self-evaluation, Peer Review, and Quality Management activities.
• Provide health education on acute and chronic medical conditions, emphasizing self-care and wellness/prevention for patients and the broader Columbia community.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team that includes nurses, medical assistants, laboratory staff, physicians, nurse practitioners, case managers, and nutritionists.
• Support patient flow and care delivery in triage and urgent care under the direction of the Associate Director.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and current New York State RN license
• Minimum 2-4 years related experience required
• Must possess strong clinical assessment and triage skills with proven clinical judgment and skills in the full range of functions of a Registered Nurse
• Demonstrated ability to maintain and promote interpersonal relationships and work effectively with a multi-disciplinary team
• Completion of current CPR and infection control certificate
• Required to work a minimum of 3-5 Saturdays during the Spring/Fall Term

Preferred Qualifications

• Ambulatory care, ER, public health or occupational health nursing experience.
• Proficiency in Bengali, Cantonese, French, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese and other languages is a plus.

Other Requirements

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants requiring current or future visa sponsorship will not be considered.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.