Registered Nurse

Columbia Health Medical Services seeks self-motivated Registered Nurse with superior triage and clinical assessment skills. Join our multidisciplinary staff of dedicated college health professionals and play a critical role in providing comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care to our diverse student population. This is an on-site essential role.

Responsibilities

Triage patient concerns using strong clinical assessment skills, including crisis intervention, acute and chronic medical issues, and women’s health–related needs.

Refer patients for clinical evaluation and follow-up using the electronic scheduling system, including urgent, same-day, or future appointments.

Administer medications and treatments such as allergy injections, immunization, ear irrigations, urgent care nursing procedures, pregnancy screening, and women’s health counseling, including Plan B.

Conduct telephone triage through the Nurse Clinical Symptom Line.

Assist with nursing projects, protocols, and clinical guidelines, including policies and procedure updates.

Participate in interdisciplinary committees, programs, and community outreach efforts.

Coordinate patient care for women’s health and a wide range of medical concerns, including follow-up on laboratory work and results.

Serve as a clinical resource for medical providers (MDs, NPs), Medical Assistants, and Health Services Assistants regarding nursing care and education.

Participate in educational sessions, in-service trainings, and Practice Group Meetings.

Administer prescribed medications and treatments under the guidance of providers.

Engage in ongoing professional development, including self-evaluation, Peer Review, and Quality Management activities.

Provide health education on acute and chronic medical conditions, emphasizing self-care and wellness/prevention for patients and the broader Columbia community.

Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team that includes nurses, medical assistants, laboratory staff, physicians, nurse practitioners, case managers, and nutritionists.

Support patient flow and care delivery in triage and urgent care under the direction of the Associate Director.

• Requires Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and current New York State RN license

• Minimum 2-4 years related experience required

• Must possess strong clinical assessment and triage skills with proven clinical judgment and skills in the full range of functions of a Registered Nurse

• Demonstrated ability to maintain and promote interpersonal relationships and work effectively with a multi-disciplinary team

• Completion of current CPR and infection control certificate

• Required to work a minimum of 3-5 Saturdays during the Spring/Fall Term

• Ambulatory care, ER, public health or occupational health nursing experience.

• Proficiency in Bengali, Cantonese, French, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese and other languages is a plus.

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants requiring current or future visa sponsorship will not be considered.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.