REGISTERED NURSE

Central Michigan University, United States

Updated: 1 day ago
Location: Mount Pleasant, MICHIGAN
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Position Information
Position Information


Posting Number S-3275
Position Number 74530
Type of Recruitment External
Position Title REGISTERED NURSE
Position Summary
Systemically applies substantial specialized knowledge and skill derived from the biological and behavioral sciences to the care, treatment, counsel and health teaching of individuals who are experiencing changes in the normal health processes, or who require assistance in the maintenance of health and the prevention or management of illness, injury, or disability. Functions within the limitations of the State Nurse Practice Act, Central Michigan University, Health Services, and the department’s nursing services policies and procedures. Duties primarily involve health care services for university students, faculty, staff and dependents.
Required Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current registration with the State of Michigan Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse (RN), or eligibility for such.
Two years work experience as a Registered Nurse.
Demonstrated skills in patient assessment.
Demonstrated ability to adapt readily to handling multiple tasks simultaneously and adjust to rapidly changing demands of the workplace.
Demonstrated ability to effectively apply the nursing process to assessing patients, planning and implementing care measures, evaluating outcomes and addressing change in an appropriate and timely manner.
Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and project a positive image.
Ability to perform the essential functions and requirements of the job.
Current basic cardiac life support and AED certification.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
Work experience in ambulatory primary health care, preferably in a college health setting.
Understanding of the physical, psychological, and social demands placed on a university student.
Basic computer skills, including experience with medical practice software applications.
Duties & Responsibilities
Demonstrates clinical knowledge, analytical ability and independent judgment necessary to implement individualized and comprehensive nursing care.
Provides direct nursing care to patients and assists clinicians with medical procedures.
Administers medications, including intravenous infusions, injections, nebulizer treatments, antigen immunotherapy.
Performs cerumen irrigation, EKGs, spirometry, pulse oximetry, peak flow measures, O2 administration, visual acuity testing, TB skin testing, and other nursing treatments and procedures appropriate to medical office practice.
Assesses patient health care needs, triages patients appropriately, initiates emergency protocols when necessary.
Develops plans of care as needed, and coordinates case management for patients, assuring follow up as appropriate.
Collects, transports, and disposes of human tissue/bodily fluids samples.
Practices universal precautions; complies with bloodborne pathogen exposure control plan and other infection control guidelines and standards.
Reviews laboratory results and initiates appropriate action; communicates results to clinicians, patients, and others as appropriate.
Documents nursing actions in the electronic medical record in order to provide an accurate medical reference and accountability.
Maintains privacy and security of protected health information (PHI) in accordance with FERPA, HIPAA, other applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
Serves as a patient advocate and provides instruction and health-related counseling to the patient and others.
Utilizes all available resources, consults as necessary with clinicians and peers, and acts as resource regarding college health nursing services.
Provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other allied health team personnel.
Demonstrates professional behavior and promotes positive working relationships among staff and other departments.
Participates in orientation, precepts nursing and allied health students, and mentors new nursing staff.
Participates in developing and achieving the priorities and strategies of the unit, department, division, and university.
Participates in developing, implementing, and monitoring process improvement and quality assurance standards for nursing and University Health Services. Assist and monitor CMU Medical Students regarding immunizations, FIT testing, AAMC forms, monitoring Castlebranch, assessment and review of applications for away rotations. Liaison for communication to CMDHD and/or State of Michigan for communicable disease reporting Monitoring and ordering vaccines and immunizations Assisting and coordinate Travel Health Program for students, faculty, staff and community members. COVID-19 triage, assessment, and vaccination management Performs other duties as assigned
Supervision Exercised
None.
Message to Applicants
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.
Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.
Employee Group Professional & Administrative -Salary
Staff Pay Level
Pay Range $1,734.00 - $2,067.00 per pay
Division Academic Affairs
Department University Health Services
Position Status Regular
Position End Date
Employment Status Part-Time
FTE 0.80
Position Type 12 month
Weekly Work Schedule Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed
Location Mount Pleasant, MI
About the Department
About CMU
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership Standards
Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.
We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.
Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
EEO Statement
CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE ).
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CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.
Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.
CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:
Phone: 989-774-3253
Office: 103 E. Preston St.
Bovee University Center, suite 306
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
Email: [email protected]
Posting Ends
Open Until Filled Yes

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