Position Focus:

With heavy emphasis on safe immunization practice, administer COVID vaccines to the Yale Community at various campus-wide locations. As part of the Yale Health nursing team, assess the immunization status of patients, administer vaccine and provide patient education related to the COVID vaccine. Temporary assignment.

Essential Duties

1. Performs physical assessments of patients, including triage duties and advises on treatment or course of action by having knowledge of nursing care standards and principles.
2. Develops, implements, and manages nursing care plans in collaboration with physicians.
3. Interviews patients and records medical history to establish data for treatment plan.
4. Plans and coordinates the admission and discharge of all patients.
5. Instructs patients and families in proper treatment and advises patients on health maintenance and disease prevention.
6. Performs patient care procedures by following appropriate policy and procedure.
7. Records patients’ medical histories and symptoms, operates medical machinery, administers treatment and medications, and coordinates patient follow-up and rehabilitation; assures all procedures for maintaining patient confidentiality are maintained per HIPAA guidelines.
8. Identifies education needed to assure competent delivery of patient care for oneself and others in the department.
9. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Graduation from accredited school of nursing.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Nursing experience in inpatient/outpatient setting. Excellent communication/interpersonal skills. Ability to work with children and adults.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Experience administering injections. Proficiency in Epic.

Required Licenses or Certifications

Licensure as Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut or Connecticut license eligible. Current CPR certification.

Drug Screen

No

Health Screening

No

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. Please visit www.yale.edu/hronline/careers/screening/faqs.html for additional information on the background check requirements and process.

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

Affirmative Action Statement:

Yale University considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Yale discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects people from sex discrimination in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal financial assistance. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, at TitleIX@yale.edu, or to the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 8th Floor, Five Post Office Square, Boston MA 02109-3921. Telephone: 617.289.0111, Fax: 617.289.0150, TDD: 800.877.8339, or Email: ocr.boston@ed.gov.

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