Job Information
Colorado State University Registered Nurse-PRN in Fort Collins, Colorado
Posting Detail Information
Working TitleRegistered Nurse-PRN
Position LocationFort Collins, CO
Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person
Research Professional PositionNo
Posting Number202400881AP
Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification TitleProf/Indiv Contrib II
Number of Vacancies
Work Hours/Week0
Proposed Annual Salary Range$37.68 - $41.68 / Per Hour
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, commitment todiversity, equity and inclusion (https://inclusiveexcellence.colostate.edu/about/) , and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
Review our detailed benefits information here. (https://hr.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/01/benefits-summary-afap.pdf)
Explore the additional perks of working at CSU here.
For the total value of CSU benefits in addition to wages, use our compensation calculator (https://hr.colostate.edu/total-compensation-calculator/) .
Lastly, click here for more information about why Fort Collins is consistently ranked in the top cities to live in (https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-community/) !
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on06/09/2024
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, seehttps://health.colostate.edu/
Why work at Colorado State University?
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!”
We are looking to add individuals to our team who have the following characteristics:
Confidence – they expect success in what they do
Compassion – they have genuine care and concern for others
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence – they engage principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in all they do, valuing a supportive community where everyone’s contributions are valued, and all voices are heard
Empowerment – they use their knowledge and skills to adjust, change, and improve daily tasks/work for themselves and others
Integrity – they are honest, and others trust them
Responsibility – they take ownership of decisions and actions
Our Investment in You
Colorado State University ( CSU ) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits and well-being package that supports you, your health, and your family.
These CSU resources help with many aspects of your life – financial, physical, emotional, family, workplace wellness. These resources are part of our investment in you.
Employees are benefits eligible when working a minimum of 20 hours per week; benefits outlined below reflect full-time status of 40 hours per week; some benefits would be prorated for part-time status.
Attractive Monday-Friday work schedule
Inclusive leave programs and benefit options including:
Paid time off to include 24 vacation days, 15 sick days, 11 paid holidays, annually
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Parental Leave, work/life resources, and more
Robust Employee Assistance Program ( EAP ) for your overall well-being
Discounted staff memberships in campus recreation center
Employee Study Privilege (prepaid courses up to 9-semester credits per year)
Tuition Scholarships (up to 50% for eligible family members)
No cost employee growth opportunity through CSU Talent development
After-school programs and summer camps for kids
Community Discounts
No cost MAX transit use with CSU identification
For more detail about these and other Health and Welfare benefits and Commitment to Campus programs, visit our CSU Well-Being Hub athttps://hr.colostate.edu/well-being-hub/and our Benefits programs for Administrative Professional employees:https://hr.colostate.edu/current-employees/benefits/afap/.
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/current-employees/benefits/afap/retirement/.
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
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
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. For more information visit:https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-people/.
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 has been home to CSU since the University’s inception in 1870. It is a vibrant, friendly city of 161,000 tucked against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Northern Colorado, 60 miles from Denver. The strong local economy is noted particularly for a broad range of outdoor activities and a thriving arts and entertainment industry.
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 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 for patient care.
The Registered Nurse – PRN works a varying schedule on a “as needed” basis, Monday-Friday, between the hours of 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM 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 Supervisor and agreed upon by the Registered Nurse – PRN . This position will average less than 19 hours per week during a calendar year and is not benefits eligible.
The Registered Nurse – PRN reports directly to the Nurse Supervisor, with additional oversight from the Nurse Manager.
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 caring for diverse populations, including diverse religious/spiritual beliefs; racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds; and diverse sexual orientations and gender identities
Experience working on a multidisciplinary team
Experience providing clinical services to a young adult / college age population
Experience working with Electronic Medical Records
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and other Characteristics
Excellent listening, written and verbal 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 or 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 CategoryNursing 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 (such as 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 Time95%
Job Duty CategoryAdditional 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 and other co-workers by modeling professional and positive behaviors
Percentage Of Time5%
Application Details
Special Instructions to Applicants
CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. Applicants needing assistance to submit application materials may contact Tammy Roehrich at Tammy.Roehrich@colostate.edu.
Complete applications must include:
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 9, 2024.
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 EmploymentPre-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.
Search ContactTammy Roehrich, tammy.roehrich@colostate.edu
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. TheOffice of Equal Opportunity (https://oeo.colostate.edu/) 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,titleix@colostate.edu.
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,oeo@colostate.edu.
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,oeo@colostate.edu.
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to theOffice of Civil Rights, Department of Education (https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/howto.html) .
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.
References Requested
References Requested
Minimum Requested3
Maximum Requested3
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Do you have possession of current Registered Nurse license through the State of Colorado?
Yes
No
- Do you have a current certification in AHA approved Basic Life Support (BLS)?
Yes
No
- Do you have a Bachelor Degree from an accredited college or university AND an Associate Degree in Nursing; OR a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university?
Yes
No
- Do you have one year of nursing experience in direct patient care?
Yes
No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Cover Letter
Resume
Optional Documents
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