Title Code: 5025
Occ. Group: 511.850
Campus Nurse
Expectations for All Employees
East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values. An employee's job performance must support and exhibit the university's core values:
PEOPLE come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their
full potential;
RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity and trust;
DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected;
EXCELLENCE is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic;
EFFICIENCY is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced.
Definition
Employees in this class are under general supervision. Work performed in administering professional nursing service on campus and performing related work as required.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
Administers nursing care to patients on campus including examinations, medications, and treatments.
Records observations of symptoms, reactions, care and treatment given.
Inventories and orders supplies and medications.
Provides health counseling to students having drug, alcohol, or emotional problems.
Prepares and cares for equipment used by the Infirmary.
Performs other work as assigned.
Required Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing.
Ability to provide proper nursing care.
Ability to exercise good judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions.
Ability to express ideas clearly, concisely and convincingly.
Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with the patients and other employees.
Recommended Qualifications
Applicants possessing these qualifications have a good probability of success in this class. However, applicants not possessing these qualifications should apply if they believe their training and experience will enable them to perform the work successfully. Licensed as a practical nurse in the State of Tennessee.
Date Skill Eval
10/1/80 6 713022222
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.