"College Health Nurse"

Job Details

College Health Nurse

Application Deadline: September 22, 2025

Full-Time Regular: 201465

[C25-049]

College Health Nurse

Student Health Services

Central Connecticut State University invites applications to join the Student Health Services office as a full-time College Health Nurse. We seek applicants who are passionate about promoting student health and wellbeing in a dynamic academic environment. As a College Health Nurse, this person will help support the physical and emotional well-being of our diverse student population. You’ll be part of a supportive, student-centered environment that values innovation, compassion and collaboration.

Central Connecticut State University is the first publicly funded university in the state. As we recently celebrated 175 years of academic excellence and innovation, please visit CCSU to learn more.

About CCSU’s Student Health Services Department:

The department provides medical care to all enrolled students, free of charge. We offer evaluation and treatment for a wide variety of problems, from upper respiratory infections and sexually transmitted infections to injuries and concussions. We work with your primary care provider to manage chronic problems and work with local specialists and hospitals to handle other medical concerns. Examples of some of our services include contraceptive counseling and management, PPD screening, STI tests, rapid testing for Covid, Strep, Mono and Flu.

Position Profile

Provides direct nursing care, health assessments and triage for students. The nurse administers immunizations, medications and treatments as prescribed. Role involves educating students on health promotion, disease prevention and self-care. This person will help collaborate with campus departments and external providers to coordinate care. The office maintains an electronic health record and the nurse is responsible for maintaining accurate and confidential health records in compliance with regulations. This role involves participating in campus-wide wellness initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Applicants should be comfortable performing physical assessments, providing treatment within their training and licensure, be comfortable with working with an electronic health record and comfortable using various Microsoft office platforms.

Applicant Evaluative Criteria

Applicant profiles and supplementary materials will be evaluated for appointment based on the following:

Education:

All applicants must possess State of Connecticut RN Licensure.

Experience and Training:

Minimum three years nursing experience; Strong communication, assessment and organizational skills; Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Ideal Candidate

Preference will be given to applicants with the following: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent.

To Apply

To begin the application process, select the “Apply” button and electronically submit the following documents by September 22, 2025: Letter of interest addressing the qualifications for this position; Current Résumé; Names of three current professional references with title, email addresses and telephone numbers.

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. E-mailed and mailed applications will not be accepted. Please redact any personally identifiable information (i.e., Social Security Number, date of birth, marital status, country of origin) from any documents submitted.

Inquiries may be sent to Matthew Landrigan, Search Committee Chair, at 860-832-3821 or matthew.landrigan@ccsu.edu.

Compensation and Employee Benefits

The College Health Nurse is compensated at the Administrator III Rank salary level in accordance with the State University Organization of Administrative Faculty (SUOAF) Collective Bargaining Union Agreement. For more information, please visit SUOAF.

The State of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits. Fringe benefits include: paid personal, vacation and sick leave accruals; medical, dental, and prescription plans; group life insurance; retirement; retiree health care; tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Contribution plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts; long and short term disability insurance plans. For more detailed information, please visit CCSU Human Resources.

As an affirmative action employer, Central Connecticut State University actively seeks and encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.