Clinic nurse

Vincennes University is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time Clinic Nurse.  The clinic nurse position plays a pivotal role in delivering high-quality patient care in Vincennes University’s primary care clinic for employees, student health office and wellness program. This position is full-time which entails a work week of 37.50 hours or 75 hours for a bi-weekly pay period.  It may require some additional hours as needed for coverage.

Duties and Responsibilities

 

• Ability  to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.

 

• Perform a focused interview to access signs and symptoms including the physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient’s condition.

 

• Documents the patient’s plan of care using the diagnosis, expected patient outcomes and selected nursing interventions.

 

• Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient environment.

 

• Uses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient needs including the initial triage, establishing priorities for plan of care and administering medication.

 

• Monitors the safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment.

 

• Supports professional practice by observing the following:   1) Nurses Practice Act;  2) Standards of Nursing Practice; 3) Standards of Patient Care; 4) State and Local Laws;  and  5) Patient’s Bill of Rights.

 

• Be self-motivated, professional, and dependable

 

Required and Preferred Qualifications

•Indiana Licensed Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse

•Three years of professional nursing experience

•This position is a full-time which entails a work week of 37.50 hours or 75 hours for a bi-weekly pay period.  It may require some additional hours as needed for coverage.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Interested applicants should complete the application and submit a cover letter, resume, official transcripts (for faculty positions), and contact information for three references.