Registered Nurse

Description

Hampton University is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide in-person and tele-health medical care to students at the Health Center. The RN must be willing to work collaboratively and successfully with the health team to provide comprehensive and age-appropriate care to well and ill patients. The RN supervises the Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and works under the supervision of the Director of Operations. 

Job Hours:

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Examples of Duties

Professional Nursing Practice

• Provide direct nursing care to university students, including triage, medication administration, treatments, immunizations, and health education.
• Exercise independent nursing judgment within the RN scope while collaborating with licensed nurse practitioners and medical providers as required.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential documentation consistent with HIPAA, FERPA, and Virginia Board of Nursing standards.
• Participate in emergency response and urgent care services consistent with training and institutional protocols.

Supervision and Delegation to LPNs

• Provide direct and indirect supervision of LPNs, ensuring tasks are appropriately delegated based on patient condition, task complexity, and LPN competency.
• Retain ultimate responsibility and accountability for nursing care delegated to LPNs, consistent with Virginia law.
• Assign patient care activities to LPNs that are within the LPN scope of practice and consistent with written policies and procedures.
• Provide ongoing clinical guidance, consultation, and evaluation of LPN performance.
• Validate competencies, oversee orientation and training, and participate in performance evaluations of LPN staff.
• Intervene as necessary to ensure patient safety and compliance with professional standards.

Compliance, Quality, and Risk Management

• Ensure nursing services comply with the Virginia Nurse Practice Act, Board of Nursing regulations, university policies, and applicable accreditation standards.
• Assist in the development, review, and implementation of nursing policies, procedures, and standing orders.
• Monitor infection prevention and control practices and participate in campus public health initiatives.
• Participate in quality improvement activities, incident reporting, and risk mitigation efforts.
• Learn and become proficient in using the health center’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) system (Medicat) within the first 90 days of employment, ensuring accurate and timely documentation of patient care in line with facility policies and regulatory requirements.

Collaboration and Communication

• Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, mental health professionals, and university partners.
• Serve as a clinical liaison between nursing staff and health center leadership.
• Provide health education to students related to wellness, disease prevention, medication management, and self-care.

Typical Qualifications

• Current, active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in ambulatory care, public health, primary care, or student health.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Virginia RN and LPN scopes of practice, supervision, and delegation requirements.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.