Part-Time Registered Nurse; RN

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

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 isranked by Money as one of the top 15 public colleges "most likelyto pay off financially," and U.S. News & World Report rates itthe No.

1 public institution among regional universities in the northeast.

The Office of Student Health Services seeks candidates for aRegistered 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 andassess the healthcare needs of students, assist the physician andnurse 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 nursewill 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.

• 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.

• Bachelor's degree or higher with a current and valid license ingood standing as a Professional Registered Nurse (RN) in the Stateof 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-carerapid 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,blood borne pathogens, VFC/317, Influenza surveillance, immunization requirements, QA/QI, FERPA, and HIPAA.

• Experience working in a college-health setting
• Experience with immunization compliance in Institutes of Higher Education
• Experience administering IM, SQ, & Intradermalinjections
• Experience working with electronic health records (Medicat Preferred)

• Final offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of background check and reference checks.