Registered Nurse - Rotating Shifts

Location: Villanova

Posting Number: S

Position Title:

Registered Nurse - Rotating Shifts Position Type:
Staff

Location:

Villanova, PA Recruitment Type:
Internal/External Applicants

Work Schedule:

full-time/9-months Avg Hours Week Department: 322-Health Center

Position Summary:

The Rotating Shifts Registered Nurse (RN) cares for both outpatient and inpatient students within the Student Health Center and must be available for all shifts. This includes frequent and careful assessments of walk-in patients, caring for inpatients, consulting with providers, and referring students to the Emergency Department, when necessary. The RN often communicates with the families of students. Additionally, the RN reviews all active charts for completeness and prepares charts for future appointments.

Why work at Villanova?

* Join a mission-driven organization. Since Villanova University's founding in 1842, we have been inspired by the values of truth, unity, and love, and are a community dedicated to service to others.

* Villanova has been included among the nation's best colleges and universities. VU's inclusion again in U.S. News & World Report's 2025 "Best Colleges" rankings is another indication of the University's continued prominence and forward momentum.

* Villanova's most precious asset is our people. As an employee, you will receive a holistic benefits package, generous paid time off, a competitive retirement savings plan, flexible work options, wellness programs including gym membership, professional development, tuition assistance, and more.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University's mission and values.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Assist doctors and nurse practitioners during clinic hours.

* Assess walk-in students and treat patient symptoms according to protocol. Consult on-call physician as needed. Refer to emergency department as needed.

* Admit students to Health Center as needed and treat appropriately. Provide ongoing care for patients already admitted to the infirmary.

* Follow-up of students sent to emergency department and notify Residence Life of student hospital admissions.

* Administer allergy injections and immunizations.

* Perform blood draws and prepare specimens for laboratory pick up.

* Review labs and notify students of results. Distribute lab results to appropriate providers on evening/night shift.

* Organize charts for following day (allergy, scheduled appointments, protocol signature, MD/NP signature of lab results).

* Weekly check of urinalysis controls, nightly checks of refrigerator temperature.

* Surface cleaning of exam rooms and waiting room, and stock supplies for exam rooms.

* Perform other duties and assist with projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Formal Education

* Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Work Experience

* Minimum of two years of recent clinical nursing experience.

* Experience with Phlebotomy, administration of immunizations, medications, allergy injections, and nebulizer treatments.

Work Skills (e.g., written and verbal communication skills)

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

* Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills.

* Strong organizational and administrative management skills.

Specific Job Knowledge (e.g., knowledge of principles and procedures related to field and area)

* Must convey highest degree of professionalism, be a team player, and have strong attention to detail.

* The individual must have a deep commitment to the flourishing of Villanova University, its students and mission, and an understanding of Villanova's Augustinian and Catholic values and how these values inform our interactions with campus constituents.

Equipment Knowledge

* Strong computer skills and ability to learn new technologies.

Other:

* Genuinely cares about students, their well-being, and their success, along with their families.

* Demonstrated familiarity with and sensitivity to cultural diversity concerns and anti-racism.

Preferred Qualifications:

* BSN preferred.

* Experience in emergency department, family practice, or college health center.

* Experience using electronic medical records.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual

Work Hours:

This position works four 10-hour shifts per week including weekends. Must be available for all shifts.

Special Message to Applicants:
Posting Date: 06/23/2026 Closing Date (11:59pm ET):
Salary Posting Information:

This position falls within hourly grade 15 and the rate is $40.24/hr the final salary will be determined with consideration of several factors including the selected candidate's qualifications, department budget availability, market data, and internal equity.

Salary Grade: 15 Job Classification: non-exempt

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