Registered Nurse - Health Center (Fixed Term for 3 years)
New York University Abu Dhabi
- Abu Dhabi
- Contract
- Full-time
- Act as a Registered Nurse to NYUAD students, faculty, staff and their families.
- Provide nursing services including: triage and assessment, treatment as directed by physician, health education and discharge instructions
- Obtain and chart history of illness, vital signs, diagnostic test results (i.e. throat cultures, urinalysis, electrocardiogram, blood test, urine pregnancy test)
- Treat patients following physician’s directives including administration of vaccines or oral, intramuscular, aerosolized or intravenous medications
- Provide individualized health promotion counseling to students, particularly in the areas of college health; i.e. stress reduction, nutrition/fitness, development, adolescent health, sexual health, etc. (any students in distress or at risk will be referred to NYUAD Counseling Services)
- Respond to emergency situations following protocol
- Coordinate referrals and case management when required
- Accompany student groups on field trips and other excursions in the extended region, which may include evenings and/or weekends (provide support and clinical care as necessary)
- Attend continuing education programs, professional meetings, and review current journals and publications to remain up-to-date on nursing practices
- Maintain professional certifications including CPR
- Ensure standards of patient and clinical care at NYUAD are aligned with those at NYU Washington Square
- Provide on-call services after hours in rotation with other nurses
- Assist in the development of and adherence to Health Center policies and procedures to satisfy HAAD requirements and reflect the NYU culture and philosophy
- Monitor inventory of supplies and pharmaceuticals including recording of controlled substances
- Adhere to infection control protocols
- Collaborate with external and regional health care providers to ensure optimal patient care and delivery: investigate patient care options, arrange for patient referrals, facilitate disposition and continuity of care with health insurance vendors and/or clinical providers. Resolve discrepancies and escalate concerns to appropriate NYU/NYUAD unit as necessary
- Participate in quality assessment/improvement plans
- Participate in other initiatives assigned by Medical Director
- Ability to obtain Registered Nurse license from the
- CPR certification
- At least five (5) years experience as a registered nurse in an ambulatory care setting required
- Demonstrated proficiency with electronic medical records
- Ability to work independently with little supervision or direction
- Ability to work with a diverse, international population
- Strong work ethic and exceptional interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to understand the wider perspective of the institution and how the Health and Wellness Center supports and fits into the broader educational mission
- Ability to understand and appreciate intellectual, emotional, social, and psychological development of undergraduate students in a diverse international community committed to intellectual rigor and ethical values
- Ability to think creatively and critically about programs, services, and resources in order to provide the best possible environment to support students
- Ability to adapt to new work situations, people, ideas, procedures, and organizational structures in order to accommodate an evolving work environment
- Exhibits maturity, reliability, composure, and stability under pressure in order to handle on-the-job challenges
- Excellent mediation, and consultative skills and is able to work with students, faculty and staff from many backgrounds
- Ability to build successful relationships with faculty, students, parents and co-workers
- Ability to be on call on a 24-hour basis
- Ability to travel regionally and work evenings and weekends as necessary
- Prior experience working with college-age population
- Knowledge of cultural issues specific to the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East