The posting
Position Title:
Registered Nurse
Work Type:
Full time
Location:
Swarthmore College
Approved Location Type:
On Campus
Department:
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Who We Are:
Student Health and Wellness is located in the Worth Health Center, which is nestled in a multi-variety magnolia orchard adjacent to the Benjamin West Parking Lot right off of Rt. 320. The center comprises Student Health Services, Counseling & Psychological Services, and a comprehensive wellness education team.
Swarthmore’s Health and Wellness staff supports the needs of our diverse student body by providing individualized holistic care and campus-wide education. The nurse practitioner model offers acute and chronic health care services, as well as preventive health services with a focus on issues that impact college students. Students can also receive services in study abroad and travel immunization, allergy desensitization, reproductive health, vaccination, LGBTQ wellness, nutrition, alcohol and other drug counseling, violence prevention and healthy relationships counseling.
The Student Wellness Program includes campus-wide events and activities that help build the skills necessary for healthy living through the promotion of physical, intellectual, mental, sexual, and spiritual health and wellness.
The multidisciplinary team of Swarthmore College health leaders is committed to creating a compassionate environment. Our vision is to empower students to be engaged in their continuum of lifelong health and wellbeing.
The Opportunity:
The Registered Nurse is a 9 month, full-time position, providing primary and acute health care to students as a member of the collaborative Student Health Center team. The Registered Nurse provides professional services in the physical and psychosocial health care and concerns of students. Responsibilities include: assessing health status, performing triage, and creating plans for therapeutic regimens; following medical protocols for plans of care; education and information students and others on campus on health needs or issues and treatments.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Provide direct patient care and collaborate with other SHWS clinical staff to assist with patient management as required (30%)
- Perform the following clinical responsibilities: triage, physical assessment, obtain a medical history, check vital signs, counsel, and treat patients with minor illnesses and injuries; collect and interpret data in consultation with a nurse practitioner or physician; communicate findings on the medical record and with the student to facilitate further data collection and exchange of ideas in order to arrive at a mutually agreed upon and acceptable solution to actual or potential health problems (30%)
- Consultation with other medical providers and/or refer students to nurse practitioners or physicians and other community health care providers beyond the scope of a college health service provider as needed (20%)
- Dispense medications to students as needed based on protocol and educates/informs students about particular health needs or issues and treatments in order to promote healthy decision-making and input into and compliance with plan of care (10%)
- Assist with immunization compliance and health record review of incoming students and support campus emergency preparedness and response as delegated by the Director of Student Health Services and assists students in identifying and utilizing resources designed to improve and maintain health (10%)
Additional Responsibilities:
- Must be able to communicate in English, including excellent writing and effective public speaking and presentation skills.
- Must be able to operate standard office equipment, including computer, printer, copier, calculator, and fax machine.
- Must be able to speak on the telephone and consult with other medical providers.
- Must have the ability to perform physical examinations and conduct point of care diagnostic tests, including the use of standard equipment such as otoscopes, stethoscopes, ophthalmoscopes.
- Must be able to complete phlebotomy tasks and administer injections.
Who you are:
- You are friendly, welcoming, and able to work autonomously as outlined in the registered nurse scope of practice.
- You are able to multi-task, triage health problems, and respond effectively to medical emergencies within a team dynamic while being adaptable, accountable and dependable.
- You are patient, compassionate, excited to learn new things, and are able to accept critical and helpful feedback.
- You understand and appreciate the values of a residential liberal arts college rooted in Quaker traditions, including respect for the individual, consensus decision-making and social responsibility.
- You are a strong leader, with excellent interpersonal, communication and critical thinking skills.
What you bring:
Required Qualifications
- BSN, RN degree from an accredited program required; two years experience as a registered nurse preferred.
- Current Certification as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania at the time of hire.
- Current CPR/BLS Certification.
- Must have skill with using standard equipment (otoscope, stethoscope, sphygmomanometer, nebulizer, peak flow and AED).
- Proficient in phlebotomy.
- Ability to multi-task, triage health problems, and respond effectively to medical emergencies.
- Understanding of and appreciation for the values of residential liberal arts colleges rooted in Quaker traditions, including respect for the individual, consensus decision-making and social responsibility.
- Knowledge of and experience supporting a diverse student community, including race, gender, and LGBTQ+ identities, combined with an affinity for working closely with students.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, communication and critical thinking skills are essential.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with electronic health records desired.
- Experience with adolescent and young adult/college aged patients, preferably in a college health setting, is strongly preferred but not required.
- Experience/willingness to provide injectable immunotherapy as directed by allergist orders.
What You Will Get:
You’ll work at one of the world's most renowned liberal arts Colleges, with incredible benefits, a stunning 420-acre campus, and a collaborative work environment. Join a team of passionate, creative people who work hard and have fun supporting the College students, faculty, and staff.
The market range for this position is $55,000 - $65,000 per year, which represents the College’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range at the time of posting. The salary offered is determined based on factors including, but not limited to, experience and education of the final selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.
PA Criminal Clearance Required
Swarthmore College requires a PA Criminal background check for all staff positions prior to the start of employment.
Education Verification Required by Position
An education verification is required for this position because a college degree is a required qualification for this position.
Applications received are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. An optional cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position is preferred. If you have experience that meets any of the preferred qualifications, please include a detailed explanation of any such experience in your cover letter and how it meets the preferred qualification(s).
Upon benefit eligibility, the College contributes 10% of an employee’s salary to their retirement account. Employees are 100% vested in their accounts on the date participation begins.
Swarthmore Benefits and Programs
Retirement Plans
Tuition Grant Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Paid Time Off (Staff)
Holiday Schedule
Swarthmore College is committed to creating a culture of respect and inclusion so that every member of our community feels a sense of belonging. We actively seek and welcome candidates with diverse perspectives and experiences, exceptional qualifications, and a demonstrable commitment to a more inclusive society and world. Swarthmore College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any identity or characteristic protected by law or College Policy.
