Registered Nurse – College of Osteopathic Medicine

Salary:              Commensurate with experience
Benefits:           The University offers generous benefits including paid time off (holidays, holy days and vacation), employer matching contributions to the retirement plan, and tuition benefits for employees and their eligible dependents. Learn more and explore benefits at www.duq.edu/benefits
Location:                   Health Services
Position Status:         Full-time (35 hours per week)                                            
Hours:                       Varied
Position Number:      435018/10-1175                
FLSA Status:             Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY:

The purpose of this position is to assist the medical office in duties that support patient care and related tasks and procedures as directed by clinicians and nurses, policies, execution of point-of-care laboratory testing and all related Quality Control requirements and instrument sterilization; and to assist with duties such as telephone operations, front-reception window, and check-out; as well as immunization verification procedures. The staff at Health Services are required to have the TEAMS app downloaded and accessible on their mobile phone and laptop.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for Direct Patient Care including Triage/Vitals/Rooming/POC testing/Injections/Phlebotomy/Immunizations/IV insertion.

Responsible for front office duties including Incoming/Outgoing phone calls.

Responsible for contacting patients regarding lab results/follow-up/referrals etc.

Assists with immunization compliance management and clinical (PCHR/Flu, etc.) outreach. 

Assists with medication inventory and ordering. 

Assists with therapeutic and allergy injections as needed.

Assists with the Eating Disorder team as needed.

Completes other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum qualifications:

Associate’s degree from an accredited educational institution.

3-5 years of work experience.

Current PA RN licensure in good standing.

Preferred qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution.

Alternatively, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Excellent communication and collaboration skills required.

Willingness to work effectively with others, often times adapting and multi-tasking to complete needed duties.

Willingness to problem solve as needed and utilize professional knowledge to solve clinical or administrative issues.

Able to work varying shifts throughout week between 7:30a-6p.

Commitment to treating each individual with dignity and respect consistent with the University’s Mission.  Demonstrated experience with, and understanding of, the broad diversity of the University community (students, faculty, staff and others).

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.

Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University.  The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.

Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit.  Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit.  Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.