Nurse, Student Health and Wellness

Nurse, Student Health and Wellness

Full-time Registered Nurse in the Student Health Service. This position will be responsible for providing clinical services to patients as well as administrative and operational support to the Nurse Manager as appropriate. The Registered Nurse must be comfortable with variable assignments including phone triage, clinical assessments and immunizations. Schedule is varied with Evenings and Saturdays during the academic year.

Job Responsibilities

• Providing full spectrum primary care nursing services including but not limited to chronic and acute care, disease management, sexual health, and travel assessments. Focus on preventative care as well as other health and wellness activities.
• Coordination of care and services with other clinical staff within the student health service and on campus. Initiating care as appropriate.
• Assist clinical health care providers with routine, urgent and ongoing care and services. Administer injections, medications, immunization and allergy sera according to physician orders.
• Telephone triage including offering advice, guidance and supportive care. Coordinating additional care as necessary. Educate patients on aspects of illness and conditions to ensure understanding of care and follow up needs.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and three (3) to five (5) years of experience (preferably in an ambulatory care setting, family practice or other busy outpatient setting), or equivalent combination of education and experience, are required.
• Pennsylvania licensed registered nurse.
• Completion of nursing program from an accredited institution.
• Experience with young adults and in a culturally diverse population is preferred.
• Second language proficiency preferred.
• Familiarity with EPIC-based EMR is preferable.

Application Requirement

A Cover Letter and Resume/CV are required to be considered for this position. Please upload your Cover Letter where it asks you to upload your Resume/CV; multiple documents are allowed.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Health and Wellness

Pay Range

$55,962.00 - $90,000.00 Annual Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.