About This Role

This position is responsible for administering allergy injections per allergist orders. Instructs patients on travel recommendations. Travel consultations require nurse to review information from a Shoreland Travax report, offer pre-travel immunizations, counseling and medications to help protect traveler while traveling internationally. 

About Us

Lafene Health Center provides students with accessible, high quality, and affordable outpatient healthcare, focusing on keeping students healthy and promoting a healthy campus community. Care is provided by board certified physicians and nurse practitioners, as well as nursing professionals. Students receive the same high quality care one would expect from their healthcare providers at home. Students will have access to coordinated and comprehensive services targeted at building and maintaining overall well-being. We believe good health is essential for academic success.

Worksite Option

This position is required to be completed on-site. 

What You'll Need to Succeed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Kansas

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing.
• 2-3 years experience in performing health assessments, allergy injections and immunizations.
• 2-3 years experience in executing organizational policy, goals or objectives.

Other Requirements:

• At the time of appointment the selected employee must possess a Kansas licensure/temporary permit, or be given authority to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. Must comply with Kansas Board of Nursing requirements for licensing renewal, i.e., provide proof of participation in at least 30 hours of continuing education every two (2) years, complete application and submit fee. Possess current CPR certification upon employment and update every two years. Mandatory participation in continuing education courses and in-service sessions in order to continually update nursing knowledge, skills, and abilities. Mobility to move about the general clinic rapidly, standing for several hours performing nursing functions in confined spaces. Manual dexterity to give injections and other duties requiring fine motor skills. Assist clients who are fainting by giving physical support to prevent injury and/or to assist in lifting or moving a client. Physical ability to perform CPR as necessary until relieved by other staff or paramedics. AED unit, ambu bag, audiometer, biology, blood pressure cuff, cast cutter, cyro-surgical equipment, ear irrigator, gomco suction, gurney, halogen light, opthalmascope/otoscope, oxygen tank & gauge, personal computer, pulse oximeter, scales, spirometer, stethoscope, surgical instruments, syringe, telephone, thermometer, titmus vision tester, wheelchair. Some variable hours during evenings and weekends.

Sponsorship eligibility:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship

How to Apply

Please submit the following documents:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Three professional references

Screening of Applications Begins

Immediately and continues until position is filled.

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

$28.00 - $31.00