Registered Nurse 1

Department: University Health Services
Classification: Registered Nurse 1
Appointment Type and Duration: Academic Year (Classified), Ongoing
Salary: $30.45 - $46.70 per hour
FTE: 1.0

Review of Applications Begins

September 24, 2024; position open until filled (updated)

Special Instructions to Applicants

To ensure consideration, please upload the following with your online application:
• Cover letter which expresses your interest in the position and fully articulates how you meet the minimum qualifications, professional competencies, and any preferred qualifications you may have
• Current resume/CV which includes dates of employment
Applicants will also be asked to submit the name and contact information for three professional references; a current or most recent supervisor (if not currently employed) is preferred. The candidate will be notified prior to references being contacted.

Department Summary

University Health Services (UHS), a unit of Student Services and Enrollment Management, is a nationally accredited (AAAHC), multispecialty, outpatient healthcare organization dedicated to meeting students as they are, where they are, and how they are, then collaborating with them to build mental and physical resiliency so they can take on the world! We are also committed to caring for our staff and maintaining a healthy, thriving work environment that fosters a sense of belonging for each of us.
The University of Oregon is located in the beautiful temperate rain forests of the Pacific Northwest in Eugene, Oregon. Your office could be a 5-minute walk to the Willamette River and a 45-minute drive to snow-covered mountains or sandy ocean beaches….
University Health Services is committed to demonstrating our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and belonging through action, including being intentional about hiring staff that reflect the identities of our student body. We encourage people of all lived experiences to apply.

Position Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join University Health Services (UHS) in our busy, team-oriented Acute Care Clinic.

The Acute Care Clinic is designed to deliver excellent, effective, efficient healthcare to undergraduate and graduate students at UO who are ill or injured. The clinic is staffed by medical providers, registered nurses, and medical assistants working together with a goal to get students back to their academics and activities safely and efficiently.

The Acute Care Clinic functions within the broader Medical Services team, which also includes Primary Care, Sports Medicine, Psychiatry, and Specialty Care. UHS also has Counseling, Physical Therapy, Dental, Pharmacy, and Diagnostic Services teams. Consequently, there is a high level of support and collegiality for the staff in the Acute Care Clinic.
This position will serve as a member of the UHS clinical staff, a group of nurses and medical assistants who are friendly, smart, kind, supportive, and focused on great patient care. The position will report to the Medical Director.

This position requires the successful completion of a criminal background check and routine screening of Medicaid and Medicare Exclusion Lists. Employee loses eligibility for employment if on the List of Excluded Individuals and Entities (LEIE) and/or System of Award Management (SAM). In addition, employees must follow Compliance with UHS policies regarding tuberculosis screening, measles and mumps (MMR), seasonal flu, hepatitis B, and other immunization requirements.

Minimum Requirements

Possession of a valid Oregon Registered Professional Nurse License at the time of appointment, or ability to obtain by the agreed upon start date of employment

Professional Competencies

• Commitment to delivering excellent, effective, efficient, equitable, and evidence-based medical care at all times
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to move between independent work and collaborative work throughout any given day; ability to prioritize and multi-task effectively
• Ability to maintain a flexible and even-keeled approach to change
• Commitment to working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, in support of an inclusive and equitable environment.
• Proficiency working in an electronic health record (EHR) and other health IT platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years’ experience working as a registered nurse
• Experience as a clinical nurse within an outpatient care setting
• Experience working in a college health care setting
• Experience working with standing orders an