College Health Nurse

Description

Recruitment Period: 01/05/2026 - Until Filled

Status:
Part-Time, 28 hours/week

Salary Information:
Annual Minimum Salary-$58,400-Annual Maximum Salary-$93,400

Hiring Range: $28.08-$36.49

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) does not sponsor employment visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and for the duration of their employment with PNWU. Employment eligibility will be verified in accordance with federal law.

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) was founded as a 501(c) (3) non-profit medical institution in 2005 aimed at increasing access to health care in medically underserved areas of the Pacific Northwest.

The University currently offers the degrees of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Dental Medicine, Master of Arts in Medical Science, and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy enrolling over 550 students annually with plans to develop other programs and/or colleges. Interprofessional education partnerships with other universities adds another 100 students to the population. The campus includes 300 employees with academic programming spread over a five state region.

PNWU is located in Yakima, WA, a city of approximately 95,000 located in the south central part of the state near the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains in a major agricultural and outdoor recreation region. It is approximately 140 miles from Seattle, 170 miles from Portland, and 200 miles from Spokane. The Yakima Valley is a wonderful place to live, work and play.

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Develops and manages a comprehensive student health program. Creates, coordinates, and implements health and immunization policies, protocols, procedures, and programs.

• Develops, implements, and manages health and immunization policies, protocols and procedures for PNWU students.
• Interacts with students to ensure health and immunization policies and protocols are followed.
• Provides triage services to students experiencing illness or injury, and makes referrals as needed.
• Provides medical guidance to the Dean of Students, their designees, and faculty for student illnesses and requests for absences and time off.
• Communicates with ill students to monitor status.
• Performs other related duties as assigned and based on departmental need.

• Required:
  
  Associate's Degree in Nursing
• Required:
  
  Washington State RN License

• Required:
  
  4-6 years

Skill in effective communication (both written and oral); skill in independent decision making; skill in nursing best practices; knowledge of administrative procedures and practices; knowledge of demands of graduate health sciences education; and ability to maintain professional composure in emergent and crisis situations.

• A letter of introduction outlining background and qualifications for the position
• Detailed resume
• Contact information for three professional references

The job announcement above is not the full job description, but represents the job responsibilities and requirements. A full job description can be provided upon request.

PNWU offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees first of the month following date of hire and competitive salary.

• Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 403b with Roth Option
• Paid Holidays

For information about life in Yakima visit our PNWU page.

PNWU is a drug-free workplace, equal opportunity employer and educational institution. To request this publication in an alternative format, or to apply in an alternative format, please call Human Resources, .