Appointment Type: Temporary (Part-Time)
Hours/Week: 21
Expected Term: Start Date To Be Determined – June 30, 2027;
extension contingent on funding and business need
Compensation: $45.00/hour
About TCNJ
The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) is a highly selective institution
that is consistently recognized as one of the top comprehensive
colleges in the nation. Founded in 1855 as the New Jersey State
Normal School, TCNJ maintains the eighth highest four-year
graduation rate among all public colleges and universities. It is
ranked by Money as one of the top 15 public colleges “most likely
to pay off financially,” and U.S. News & World Report rates it
the No. 1 public institution among regional universities in the
northeast.
Position Overview:
The Office of Student Health Services seeks candidates for a
Registered Nurse position. This position is an in-person, on-campus
registered nurse position, part-time Monday - Friday. The
Registered Nurse will function as part of the healthcare team in
providing health services to a diverse population of students
attending The College of New Jersey. The nurse will triage and
assess the healthcare needs of students, assist the physician and
nurse practitioner with evaluations and treatment of students,
perform phlebotomy, point of care testing and interpretation, and
provide health education and office operations support to ensure
compliance with local and state regulatory requirements. The
registered nurse will consult with the other members of the
healthcare team and make referrals as needed. The registered nurse
will assist in campus-wide health promotion initiatives, health
education programs, student orientations, vaccination clinics, and
research and quality improvement activities. The Student Health
Services Registered Nurse will report to the Director of Student
Health Services.
Responsibilities:
- Provide direct medical care, including triage and assessment of
healthcare needs.
Provide support and assistance to physicians and advanced
practice nurses.
Perform phlebotomy and in-office point-of-care testing.
Administer vaccines, including routine and travel
vaccinations.
Assist with immunization compliance and office
operations.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or higher with a current and valid license in
good standing as a Professional Registered Nurse (RN) in the State
of New Jersey
- Minimum of 1 year experience as a licensed registered
nurse.
- Current certification in Healthcare Provider CPR
- Phlebotomy skills
- Strong clinical assessment skills and ability to triage
patients to determine the level of care needed.
- A solid knowledge base and understanding of the physical,
developmental, and psychosocial needs of the adolescent/young adult
population.
- Experience working with diverse populations including but not
limited to BIPOC, international, first-generation, veterans,
developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, and LGBTQ+.
- Knowledge of and ability to perform in-office point-of-care
rapid testing with interpretation of test findings and
implementation of treatment based on standing orders.
- Experience with administration of vaccinations, including both
routine vaccines and travel vaccinations.
- Experience with interpretation and oversight of local, state,
and federal compliance requirements for institutes of higher
education, including regulated medical waste, hazardous waste,
bloodborne pathogens, VFC/317, Influenza surveillance, immunization
requirements, QA/QI, FERPA, and HIPAA.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in a college-health setting
- Experience with immunization compliance in Institutes of Higher
Education
- Experience administering IM, SQ, & Intradermal
injections
- Experience working with electronic health records (Medicat
Preferred)
Employer Qualifications:
- Final offer of employment is contingent upon the successful
completion of background check and reference checks.