REGISTERED NURSE - WEEKEND OVERNIGHT STAFF

Job Title

Part-time, $28.00 an hour. Paid time off. Free museum passes and discounts.

This position is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of trainees, guests, and employees by providing high-quality medical care and maintaining strict confidentiality standards. Key duties include accurately dispensing medications per prescriptions, administering first aid, conducting health evaluations, and coordinating external medical referrals when necessary. Additional responsibilities include maintaining adequate medical supplies, adhering to professional standards for medicine storage, and arranging transportation for hospital visits as needed. This role requires a compassionate and attentive approach, aligning with industry standards and meeting the expectations set by the Nursing Supervisor.

Essential Functions

• Meet or exceed the standards for the safety, security, hygiene, and emotional welfare of clinic patients that may normally be expected of a responsible guardian.
• Meet or exceed legal and professional standards for the storage of medicines and prescriptions.
• Ensure medicines are dispensed in accordance with prescriptive guidelines or standing order protocol in an accurate and timely manner.
• Meet or exceed industry and professional standards for administering first aid to trainees, guests, and employees of the USSRC.
• Meet or exceed industry and professional standards for examination of trainees, guests, and employees with complaints of physical symptoms (including initial assessments).
• Ensure the accurate and timely preparation/distribution of documentation regarding exams, accident reports, medical records etc.
• Meet or exceed industry and professional standards for referring patients to hospital facilities for medical conditions that require treatment unavailable at the USSRC.
• Ensure parents/guardians of trainees referred for medical treatment are well informed of trainees' medical condition.
• Ensure the accurate and timely notification of parents/guardians in the event their child is medically discharged, injured or ill.
• Aid in training of applicable USSRC employees on health issues and medical procedures such as communicable diseases, first aid, emergency procedures, etc.
• Respond to questions/concerns of parents promptly to ensure they are informed on how camp attendance will impact specific medical conditions.
• Meet or exceed professional in industry standards for confidentiality of medical records and other related documentation.
• Ensure the nursing office has adequate supplies necessary to conduct daily operations.
• Ensure timely arrangement of transportation for trainees to and from hospital facilities.
• Meet or exceed the expectations of the Nursing Supervisor for the accurate and timely completion of related tasks and assignments.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Level of Supervision: None

Travel Required: None

Qualifications

Required Education

• Associate's degree in Nursing required
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred
• Active Alabama or Multistate (Compact) RN License
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Required Experience

• Clinical nursing experience in a fast-paced healthcare environment required
• Precepting experience may be considered in lieu of the clinical nursing requirement dependent upon area in which it was completed (such as emergency room, peds ICU, or pediatric floor)
• Previous USSRC Nurse Clerk experience may be considered in lieu of the clinical nursing requirement
• 2+ years of experience in an emergency room or working with pediatric/adolescent population in a healthcare setting is preferred

Other Requirements

Physical Requirements

This position requires regular walking and climbing stairs to access different buildings and departments, as well as sitting for extended periods (4-6 hours). It involves carrying and lifting boxes and supplies up to 30 pounds, waist-high, and bending or kneeling to store and retrieve supplies. The role also requires the use of sight, reading, tactile ability, and wrist movements to administer medications, provide first aid, operate a computer terminal, and assess patient conditions. Effective communication skills, including talking and hearing, are essential for interacting with patients, parents, and employees both in person and over the phone.

Eligibility Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Work Environment

Environmental Factors

This position is based in a climate-controlled clinical environment and requires working in a confined area with other employees. It involves exposure to the typical hazards associated with the medical profession and includes extensive interaction with small children, parents, guests, and employees.

Expected Hours of Work

Flexibility is necessary, requiring weekend and/ or overnight hours, based on the Center's needs and individual availability.

Disclaimers

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Duties and Responsibilities May Change with or Without Notice

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

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