NURSE, STUDENT HEALTH CLINIC

Student Health Center - Student Affairs

The MU Student Health Center (SHC) is a unit within the University of Missouri-Columbia’s Student Health & Well-Being department under Student Affairs. The Student Health & Well-Being area consist of a network of care that includes the Counseling Center, Student Health Center, Wellness Resource Center and Community Providers.

The SHC offers medical care with behavioral health consultation and psychiatry services. As part of Student Health and Well-Being, SHC providers coordinate treatment with counselors at the Counseling Center.

We strive to provide:

• High quality, affordable, accessible, integrated health services
• A safe environment respecting students of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected veteran status and any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.
• Confidential services:

Essential Functions

The Student Health Center Nurse provides quality care to patients and works with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the highest patient satisfaction. Follows all safety, security, and infection control, policies, and procedures. Performs all tasks to ensure the safety of self, patient, and co-workers.

The Student Health Center Nurse will support this mission by performing the following essential functions:

• Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration. Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures.
• Administering medications and or immunizations and tuberculosis testing.
• Speak to patients on the phone to give health care advice, triaging over the phone and in person, assist with medication refills, and any other needs of the patient.
• Preparing for travel visits with providers for students studying abroad or travel for leisure.
• Collect lab specimens including performing point of care laboratory testing.
• Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions.
• Managing care of students.
• Maintain the standards of nursing care and departmental criteria to assure they are aligned with the University of Missouri Health Care Mission and Goals.
• Participates in meetings, in-services, and quality and performance improvement groups.
• Perform patient care duties and procedures following department policy, established protocol and standard of care, or directed by Clinical Nursing Supervisor.
• May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.

Monday - Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

This position may require evening and weekend hours supporting activities and programs within the department. Occasionally division and campus projects may require additional hours outside of your normal schedule.

Graduation from a school of nursing and possession of a current Missouri license as a Registered Nurse or a temporary permit to practice nursing in the state of Missouri is necessary.

Salary Range: $31.26 - $43.00 per hour paid on a bi-weekly basis

GGS/PAT Level: PAT RN1

University Title: Nurse, Student Health Clinic

Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo or call the Director of Employee and Labor Relations at 573-882-2146.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.