Registered Nurse - PRN

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: 9 months ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 04 Jun 2023

Posting Details
Posting Detail Information


Working Title Registered Nurse - PRN
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Work Location Position is fully in-office/in-person
Research Professional Position No
Posting Number 202300964AP
Position Type Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title Prof/Indiv Contrib II
Number of Vacancies
Work Hours/Week 0
Proposed Annual Salary Range $41.68 /hour
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for eligible employees in the following University benefit areas:
https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ and https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ . To see the value of CSU benefits in addition to wages, visit our compensation calculator – https://hr.colostate.edu/total-compensation-calculator/ .
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 06/04/2023
Description of Work Unit
Medical Services
The Medical Clinic at the CSU Health Network provides acute and chronic care to CSU students by appointments and on a walk-in basis for urgent concerns. Primary care physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners care for students, with emphasis on preventive care, education, and continuity. The medical staff are supported by a full range of laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, physical therapy, psychiatry, optometry, and nutrition services on site, behavioral health and integrated care with counseling staff enhances the treatment of students with behavioral health concerns. Minor procedures are performed in the clinic. The Medical Clinic provides services between the hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday-Friday, providing attractive work schedules for staff.
CSU Health Network
The CSU Health Network (CSUHN) at Colorado State University provides a full range of cost-effective mental health and primary care medical services on campus, referral for community specialty care, and comprehensive health education and prevention services programming. Services such as physical therapy, dentistry, and optometry are available. The CSU Health Network is active in creating a healthy campus environment to support learning and success. For more information about the CSU Health Network at Colorado State University, see https://health.colostate.edu/
Why work at Colorado State University?
Commitment to Campus
Colorado State University’s Commitment to Campus encompasses a wide range of programs, discounts, and special benefits available to CSU faculty and staff. Here are just a few…
  • FREE credit courses (up to 9-semester credits per year) through Employee Study Privilege
  • FREE growth/training/development opportunities
  • FREE MAX transit use with CSU identifications
  • After-school programs and summer camps for kids
  • Tuition Scholarships up to 50% for eligible family members


For more detail about these programs, visit: https://hr.colostate.edu/employee-assistance-program ; https://hr.colostate.edu/care-program .
Retirement Programs
While employees of CSU do not contribute to Social Security, the University and the state of Colorado offer competitive retirement plans. As a condition of employment and required by Colorado law, employees are required to participate in either the University’s Defined Contribution Plan (DCP) or the Public Employee’s Retirement Plan (PERA) of Colorado. Each plan offers a generous employer match between 10% – 21%. For more information, visit: https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ .
Top Public Research University
Colorado State University is one of the nation’s top public research universities and an institution on the rise. In the last decade, CSU has:
  • Produced record enrollment
  • Built on all-time highs in student diversity and student success
  • Seen record fundraising far outpacing ambitious goals
  • Delivered groundbreaking research driven by a highly productive faculty
  • Revitalized campus through a transformational building campaign
  • Shaped an unrivaled learning environment where nine of 10 recent graduates say they would choose CSU again and rate their education as excellent

CSU was recently ranked first among Colorado-based educational employers and fifth among all in-state employers in Forbes magazine’s “America’s Best Employers by State!”
Campus Culture and Principles of Community
Colorado State University has a campus culture that is driven by a desire always to do better and a vision to be the best place to learn, work, and discover. Our Principles of Community – Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Social Justice – reflect our core values and support CSU’s mission and vision of access, research, teaching, service, and engagement. Each member of our community has a responsibility to uphold these principles when engaging with one another and acting on behalf of the University.
Tobacco and Smoke-Free
Colorado State University is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. For the health of our university community, the use of smoking, vaping or tobacco products is prohibited on CSU grounds or in buildings.
Live in Fort Collins
Fort Collins, which has been home to CSU since the University’s inception in 1870, is a vibrant, friendly city of 161,000 tucked against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Northern Colorado, just 60 miles from Denver. The city boasts a lively arts and cultural scene, shopping in historic Old Town, a strong economy, and is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. With more than 200 miles of bike paths and trails, easy access to the scenic Poudre River and majestic Rocky Mountain National Park, and within easy driving distance of Colorado’s iconic ski areas, it is a year-round paradise. Boasting a mild climate, thriving high-tech industry, and some of the best microbreweries in the world, it’s no wonder Fort Collins annually ranks among the most livable small cities in the United States.
Position Summary
The Registered Nurse – PRN assists in the delivery of safe health care to university students who present to the CSU Health Network in the Medical Clinic. This position is a Registered Nurse that will work in the medical clinic as a team nurse who provides medical nursing care for a team of providers. This position must be flexible to work in a variety of clinics (acute care, primary care, women and gender care, immunizations, or allergy) as the needs arise to complete patient care.
This position reports directly to the Nurse Manager and will work a varying schedule on a “as needed” basis, Monday-Friday, between the hours of 7:30-6:00 or later depending on patient variables. The position is asked to be available a minimum of four, 8-hour shifts per month with additional shifts available to cover staff absences at the request of the Nurse Manager and agreed upon by the Registered Nurse – PRN. This position will average less than 20 hours per week during a calendar year and is not benefits eligible (with the exception of sick leave, which is accrued at one hour for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 48 hours per year).
Required Job Qualifications
Licensure/Certification
  • Possession of current Registered Nurse license through the State of Colorado
  • Current certification in AHA approved Basic Life Support (BLS)


Education
  • Bachelor Degree from an accredited college or university AND Associate Degree in Nursing; or
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university

Experience
  • One year of nursing experience in direct patient care
Preferred Job Qualifications
Experience
  • Experience in urgent care, university health clinic, or other outpatient setting
  • Experience working on a multidisciplinary team
  • Experience providing clinical services to college student population
  • Experience working with Electronic Medical Records
  • Experience caring for diverse populations, including diverse religious/spiritual beliefs; racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds; diverse sexual orientations and gender identities


Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and other Characteristics
  • Excellent written, verbal, and listening communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and as a team player
  • Ability to analyze policies, programs, and initiatives to make recommendations for quality improvement
  • A personal and professional commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through active planning and purposeful effort
Diversity Statement
Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties


Job Duty Category Nursing Duties
Duty/Responsibility
  • Obtains vital signs and uses critical thinking to assess patient acuity
  • Obtains and documents patient chief complaint and patient medical history
  • Prepares patient for provider visit by gathering needed supplies and equipment, and performing appropriate Point of Care testing
  • Executes standing orders (for example, x-rays and medications) appropriately and timely
  • Assists providers with procedures (implements and assists clean or sterile technique)
  • Provides prescribed care (administration of medications, various treatments such as nebulizer)
  • Obtains prescribed testing and or specimens which assists in assessment of health (EKG, audiograms)
  • Performs nursing care and treatments (such as wound and burn care)
  • Notifies patients of laboratory results, prescription refills or inquiries about follow up appointments
  • Provides prescribed care to infirmary patients, including but not limited to starting and monitoring IV fluids, administering IV or IM medications, and preparing patients for transport to the hospital
  • Notifies providers of health care findings in a concise and timely manner by collaborating with care provider and by documenting in the electronic health record
  • Acts as a telephone resource when patients call in with health questions or concerns
  • Performs other duties as assigned
Percentage Of Time 95%
Job Duty Category Additional Duties
Duty/Responsibility
  • Ensures own professional needs by participating in educational programs and by networking with colleagues
  • Provides educational opportunities for other nursing students by acting as a preceptor when requested by supervisor
  • Promotes wellness and positive lifestyle behaviors by participating in clinical and campus outreach programs
  • Acts as a resource and mentor to Medical Assistants (MA’s) and other co-workers by modeling professional and positive behaviors
Percentage Of Time 5%

Application Details


Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants needing assistance to submit application materials may contact Tammy Roehrich at [email protected].
Complete applications must include:
  • A cover letter addressing Required Job Qualifications, Preferred Job Qualifications and Essential Job Duties
  • Resume


For full consideration, complete applications must be received by 11:59 pm Mountain Time on Sunday, June 4, 2023.
References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
Application materials will be held in confidence by the Search Committee through semi-finalist interviews. Confidentiality of application materials detaches at the point where a candidate accepts participation in a finalist interview. At that time, redacted application materials are shared with campus stakeholders when invited to participate and give feedback to the Search Committee.
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Special Requirements/Other - Health Network follows CDC guidelines for Employee Health in a healthcare setting, including proof of vaccinations. Employees must show proof of compliance/willingness to comply by start date., Use, Handling, or Exposure to hazardous materials - Must be willing and able to use, handle, or be exposed to hazardous materials with training
Search Contact Tammy Roehrich, [email protected]
EEO Statement
Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, [email protected] .
The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education .
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

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