Job Description

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.

Job Description

Staff Nurse/Registered Nurse

The Staff Nurse/Registered Nurse working for University Health Services provides physical, psychological, and emotional care on a 10-bed inpatient unit as well as assessing/treating walk-in patients in an emergent/urgent care setting. The nurse will be responsible for:

• Identifying patient service requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons to understand patient needs; following the nursing process;
• Evaluating patients seeking medical or emergency treatment/advice by performing a thorough nursing assessment, providing first-aid treatment and communicating findings to treating practitioners;
• Communicating test/lab findings to treating practitioners. The nurse will be responsible for coordinating treatment by communicating with the multidisciplinary team, which includes but is not limited to, physicians, nurses, administration, counseling, BC Police Department, and emergency rooms;
• Arranging for referrals, tests, transportation, and admissions;
• Resolving patient needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies; and
• Providing counseling regarding health care practices and prescribed medical treatment.

In order to create a more inclusive community within the Division of Student Affairs, each staff member is expected to support division and university-wide initiatives, staff events, and serve on committees as needed.

This is a 20 hour per week, benefits eligible position, during the academic year (38 weeks). This position requires an evening shift during the week, three weekends on with one weekend off - shifts for weekends are 7-3 pm and 3-11 pm.

Hiring Range: $40.66/hour to $50.82/hour Pay rate commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with MA license.
• At least three years of experience in an ambulatory, emergency or college health setting.
• Electronic Medical Record experience is required.
• Demonstrated experience working and communicating effectively with diverse populations and creating inclusive and belonging work environments.
• Experience working in a university setting is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations, policies, and best practices, as well as participating in quality improvement initiatives.
• Experience in coordinating health services and liaising with other health care professionals.
  Strong attention to detail.

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at .

Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at .

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Full time, Shift work, Afternoon shift,

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