Registered Nurse 1

Position Details

Position Information

Budget Title
Registered Nurse 1

Campus Title
Registered Nurse 1

School/Division
Student Affairs, Division of

Department
Student Health Services

Staff Sub-Type
Staff & Administration

Salary Level
SG018

Salary Range
88,147

Salary Determination
Starting salary rates are based on negotiated labor contracts.

Position Effort
Full-Time

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides high-quality clinical care, triage, and health education to students within the Student Health Service ( SHS ) office. This role is responsible for the initial assessment of patients, performing laboratory procedures, and administering nursing treatments under the direction of clinical leadership. The RN maintains a professional environment, ensures strict patient confidentiality, and contributes to the overall efficiency of health clinic operations.

Salary: $66,951 + $9,196 Increased Hiring Salary + $12,000 Geographic Pay Differential

This position works Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Major Responsibilities

Clinical Triage & Assessment

• Perform continuous triage and medical evaluation for students via telephone and in-person walk-ins.
• Conduct detailed intake interviews to document nature, duration, onset, and severity of symptoms, including current medications and allergies.
• Facilitate patient “work-ups” by obtaining vital signs and completing nursing procedures prior to clinician evaluation.
• Identify and escalate urgent medical conditions to clinicians for immediate intervention.

Nursing Care & Specialized Services

• Administer nursing treatments and services as directed by the Medical Director and staff clinicians.
• Provide reproductive health services, including pregnancy testing, consultation, and emergency contraception.
• Oversee the “cold table” self-care station, ensuring medications are stocked, packaged, and labeled according to protocol.

Laboratory Operations

• Manage daily laboratory maintenance by ensuring a clean and organized workspace, monitoring refrigerator temperatures, and operating the autoclave to sterilize instruments as required.
• Perform diagnostic procedures, such as rapid strep testing, urinalysis dipsticks, blood draws, urine pregnancy tests, and COVID /Flu testing, in strict accordance with Student Health Service policies.
• Execute required quality control tests to ensure the accuracy and integrity of laboratory results.

Professionalism & Quality Assurance

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all patient interactions within the Electronic Medical Record ( EMR ).
• Uphold HIPAA standards and strict patient confidentiality at all times.
• Participate in Quality Assurance (QA) activities to improve clinical outcomes and department efficiency.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships

• Reports directly to the Director of Student Health Service ( SHS )
• Works closely with other staff at Student Health Service – Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, and support staff.

Required Qualifications

Open Competitive: possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State.
Must be certified in CPR and recertified every two years.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a college health care service setting.
• Experience in primary care, urgent care or outpatient office setting.
• Experience working with an adolescent/young adult population.
• Experience working with an electronic medical record system.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Understanding of HIPAA (patient privacy), FERPA (student records), and OSHA standards for laboratory safety.
• Skilled in identifying medical emergencies and responding with appropriate life-saving measures ( CPR ).
• Demonstrated ability to interact with a diverse student population in a professional, empathetic, and non-judgmental manner.
• Demonstrated ability to manage medication inventory and laboratory controls with high accuracy to ensure patient safety.
• Demonstrated ability to work seamlessly with clinicians, administrative staff, and the Health Services Director to maintain clinic flow.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.