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Part Time Registered Professional Nurse

Employer: The University of Georgia
Location: Athens Area

Administrative Jobs: Institutional & Business Affairs, Health & Medical Services
Employment Type: Part Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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Job Details

Posting Number:

S07085P

Working Title:

Part Time Registered Professional Nurse

Department:

UHC-Med Clinic Gold/Urgnt Care

About the University of Georgia:

The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities, is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 15 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 39,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 9,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

Posting Type:

External

Retirement Plan:

GDCP

Employment Type:

Employee

Benefits Eligibility:

Non-Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time:

Part Time

Additional Schedule Information:

Monday through Friday 8:00 am until 5:00 pm as needed

Advertised Salary:

$29.30 Hour

Posting Date:

10/06/2021

Open until filled:

Yes

Proposed Starting Date:

10/15/2021

Location of Vacancy:

Athens Area

EEO Policy Statement:

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

Classification Title:

Nursing Technical/Paraprofessional/Professional

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

FTE:

.20

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Position Summary:

The Registered Professional Nurse provides COVID-19 testing to eligible UGA community members (e.g., students, employees and dependents). The Registered Professional Nurse works closely with the Nurse Practitioner COVID-19 Testing Project Lead, COVID-19 testing and laboratory staff, and patients who are being screened and tested for COVID-19. Responsibilities include intake history, collection of insurance and demographic information, swabbing for COVID-19 testing, sample processing, and some contract tracing.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies:

Computer skills include Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Windows. Basic Keyboarding skills, Experience with electronic practice management and health records.
Skill to perform and document patient intake history. Ability to coordinate some contract tracing following GA Department of Public Health guidelines.

Physical Demands:

Active throughout the 8-hour workday including walking, standing, sitting, reaching, typing, bending, talking, listening, pushing, pulling, lifting up to 20 pounds, and driving. Work outside to perform COVID-19 testing.

Is driving a responsibility of this position?:

Yes

Is this a Position of Trust?:

Yes

Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources?:

Does this position require a P-Card? :

Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? :

Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?:

Yes

Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications):

Yes

Credit and P-Card policy:

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities:

COVID-19 Testing: Performs and documents patient history. Knowledge of COVID-19, including recommendations and guidelines. Manages patient flow and scheduling (if applicable) of COVID-19 testing. Performs specimen collection for COVID-19 testing. Helps in the processing of COVID-19 testing patient samples. Practices within the scope of the RN Nurse Practice Act of Georgia. Transport test samples to Lab. Responsible for assembly of test kits.

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Duties/Responsibilities:

Coordination of Testing Location: Ensures appropriate staffing. Serves as clinical lead of the testing location in the absence of the Nurse Practitioner COVID-19 Testing Project Lead. Ensures appropriate medical and laboratory supplies are ordered and stocked. Troubleshoots issues on site. Communicates and coordinates any issues that need to be addressed with the Nurse Practitioner COVID-19 Testing Project Lead.

Percentage of time:

Duties/Responsibilities:

Contact Tracing: Performs contact tracing of close contacts of laboratory confirmed or probably COVID-19 patients.

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Organization

The University of Georgia, a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities, is the state’s oldest and most comprehensive institution of higher education. Founded in 1785, it is the birthplace of public higher education in America.

Today, UGA enrolls more than 40,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. The main campus has 460 buildings on 767 acres of land. The total acreage of UGA in 30 Georgia counties is 41,539. UGA has 18 colleges and schools, which include Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Business, Ecology, Education, Engineering, Environment and Design, Family and Consumer Sciences, Forestry and Natural Resources, Graduate School, Journalism and Mass Communication, Law, Pharmacy, Public Health, Public and International Affairs, Social Work, Veterinary Medicine, and the Honors College. It offers 24 baccalaureate degrees in more than 140 fields; 33 master’s degrees in 144 fields; 8 educational specialist degrees; four doctoral degrees in 99 areas; professional degrees in law, pharmacy and veterinary medicine; and more than 170 study-abroad and exchange programs. UGA Libraries rank among the nation’s best research libraries and contain a total of 5.3 million volumes and one of nation’s largest map collections. The university has had 25 recipients of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship, making it one of the nation’s top Rhodes producers among public universities. UGA is home of the Peabody Awards, presented annually for distinguished achievement and meritorious public service for television, podcast/radio, and digital media. It also is home of Georgia’s State Botanical Garden, state Museum of Art and State Museum of Natural History. Additionally, UGA has one of the largest and most comprehensive public service and outreach programs conducted by an American educational institution.

Company info

Telephone: 706-542-3000
Location: 215 S. Jackson St.
Athens
Georgia
30602
US

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