Registered Nurse - Evening

Department: Colgate Wellness Center

Reports To: Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing

Shift / Hours:

• Works when students are on campus (approximately 32 weeks/year; late August through early June).

• Covers a minimum of one overnight on-call shift per week

• Provides weekend coverage approximately one weekend per month (minimum) when students are on campus; weekend coverage includes: Saturday on-duty 9a-2p / on-call 2p-8p and Sunday on-duty 9a-11a / on-call 11a-8p

• Anticipated weekly schedule: Monday - Friday 1p-8:30p along with above mentioned on-call and weekend rotations. Schedule flexibility required for the boarding school setting.

Position Summary

The Colgate Wellness Center (CWC) seeks a dedicated a full-time Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive healthcare services to students in our state-licensed infirmary. This position requires a nursing professional who can work both independently and collaboratively to deliver high-quality patient care while ensuring compliance with state infirmary regulations and institutional policies. This position is eligible for benefits.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Provide routine and emergent nursing care to students in the Colgate Wellness Center.

• Independently triage, assess, and treat illnesses and injuries, referring to Medical Providers (School MD or APRN) when appropriate.

• Administer prescribed and over-the-counter medications in accordance with facility standing orders and medication policies.

• Provide bedside care, including light meal preparation for ill students

• Document all care provided in the Electronic Health Record (August Schools) and maintain accurate medical records.

• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding student health information.

• Identify and respond to campus health emergencies, call 911 when appropriate, and coordinate emergency care with campus administrators; coordinate with local hospitals as needed.

Medication Management

• Administer student’s daily prescribed medications

• Coordinate with House Directors and Faculty to ensure daily compliance with all prescribed medications.

• Receive pharmacy deliveries and work via collaborative systems with the daytime Nursing staff to ensure continuity and accuracy of all student prescriptions.

On-Call Duties

• Answer telephone promptly throughout on-call shift for telephone triage of student health concerns

• Determine whether student health concerns can be managed on campus in partnership with unlicensed, med trained staff or require in-person healthcare professional evaluation

• Be prepared to open the Health Center at any time during on-call shift to evaluate and treat student illness and injury

• Arrive on campus within 20-30 minutes when non-emergent nursing care is required

Qualifications

• Certifications and Licensure:

  • Current Connecticut Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.

  • Basic Life Support certification (Red Cross or American Heart Association).

• Technical Skill:

  • Proficiency with Electronic Health Records (EHR), Google Workspace, and Microsoft Office (Excel/Word).

• Work style:

  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and committed to a high level of compliance with all policies and procedure and regulatory oversight.

  • Must have the ability to prioritize and effectively manage diverse tasks in a sometimes fast-paced environment.

• Professionalism:

  • Possess good judgement, tact, sensitivity, and discretion in handling confidential materials, information, and situations.

  • Displays the highest degree of ethical and professional behavior.

  • Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal direct supervision.

• Interpersonal skills:

  • Empathic individual with good active listening skills and self-awareness.

  • Commitment to collaborative teamwork is important.

  • Experience working with teenagers with a patient, non-judgmental attitude, and high level of professionalism.

• Work Experience

  • Emergency room or high volume urgent care experience highly preferred

  • Past experience working with a pediatric or adolescent population

Physical Requirements

• Ability to remain stationary for periods of clerical work.

• Ability to move quickly through the Health Center or campus in the event of a medical emergency.

• Fine motor skills required for handling small medication dosages.

Additional Information

This position requires adherence to professional nursing standards, facility protocols, and state regulations governing licensed infirmaries. The successful candidate will demonstrate commitment to student health and safety while maintaining the highest standards of patient care and confidentiality.