Registered Nurse 1

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.

Salary Range: 88,147

Job Close Date: 05/27/2026

Posting Number: S25113

Review Start Date: 06/01/2026

Apply Now