Temporary Part Time Hourly Staff Nurse (The Wellness Center - SHS)

The Wellness Center at Rowan University is looking for a part time, per diem  Staff Nurse, under the supervision of the Medical Director and Charge Nurse, function as part of the health care team in providing acute health care services to a diverse population of full and part-time undergraduate and graduate patients. 

Candidates must be flexible to meet the needs of the Center during the weekday and evenings.  Candidates will be required to work a consistent weekly schedule during each fall and spring semester. The successful candidate will triage and assess the health care needs of students, will assist the physicians and nurse practitioner with evaluations and treatment of students, will provide health education and will provide bedside nursing care in our short-term treatment and observation rooms. The candidate will consult with physicians and other members of the health care team, and will make referrals as needed. The staff nurse will assist in several campus-wide health promotion initiatives, health education programs, and research and quality improvement activities.

Requirements:

• Current and valid New Jersey license as a Professional Registered Nurse (RN)
• Current CPR-Healthcare provider level

Skills:

• Must possess competencies in RN clinical skills including:
  •  point of care testing
  •  understanding and following standing orders created by the medical director
  •  health promotion education
  •  critical thinking, interpersonal skills
  •  multicultural care
  •  leadership and a commitment to ongoing professional development

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor in Nursing
• College health experience
• Experience working with diverse populations

Rate: $31 per hour

Hours:

• This temporary, part-time position is assigned no more than twenty-five (25) hours per week. The work is contracted annually to coincide with the fiscal year and is contingent upon budget appropriation.

Notes:

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.
• Only completed online applications submitted on or before the posted deadline will be considered.