Registered Nurse (Per Diem)

About Hofstra:

Position Title: Registered Nurse (Per Diem)

School/Division: Enrollment Management

Office: Student Enrollment, Engagement, and Success - Student Health Services

Full Time/Part Time: Part-Time

Description:

• Assesses and triages patients in an ambulatory care setting consistent with the health services policies and philosophies.
• Identifies nursing needs of the patient and delivers them as defined by the nursing practice parameters of the NY state licensing board.
• Promotes service standards and creates a patient focused caring environment while addressing and meeting the individual needs of the patient.
• Assesses patient's education needs and provides instructions or referrals to appropriate provider.
• Communicates effectively with the health care team to improve patient care.
• Demonstrates patient advocacy, assuring patients' rights to privacy, safety, and confidentiality.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for individual nursing practice with respect to nursing judgment and actions associated with the performance of all duties.
• Fosters an environment of collaboration and respect with nurse practitioners, physician colleagues, nurses, NP students and faculty, and other healthcare team members.
• Maintains compassionate and caring relationships with all colleagues and others, with a commitment to the fair treatment of individuals, to integrity-preserving compromise, and to resolving conflict.
• Demonstrates responsibility to preserve integrity and safety with respect to others and self, to maintain competence, and to continue personal and professional growth.
• Independently performs assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Seeks educational opportunities for professional growth, sharing information learned with other staff as appropriate.
• Maintains active membership in national and regional professional health organizations.
• Attends and/or participates in University meetings and in-service offerings as needed.
• Serves as an advocate for student health on campus, including communication of information about Student Health Services to the student population.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, with a minimum of a Bachelor's degree.
• An active, current unencumbered New York State Registered Nurse license.
• A minimum of two years of experience as an RN, with at least one year in an ambulatory care or emergency department setting.
• Basic Life Support certification.

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