Staff Nurse

About the Role

The Registered Nurse (RN) works under the supervision of the Nursing Supervisor and/or Medical Director as an active, collaborative member of Northeastern University Health and Counseling Services (UHCS). The RN provides nursing services for preventative health, urgent care, triage, immunization compliance, follow‑up care, health education, and clinical support for undergraduate and graduate students.

Responsibilities

• Provide telephone and walk‑in triage for students with urgent and routine health concerns, using nursing assessments, established protocols, standing orders, and clinical judgment to determine appropriate next steps.
• Prepare students for clinical visits, complete check‑in clinical support tasks, obtain and document vital signs and other ordered parameters, and perform point‑of‑care and CLIA‑waived testing as directed.
• Administer immunizations, medications, and therapeutic injections in accordance with approved protocols and support Massachusetts immunization compliance workflows, including documentation and database review.
• Assist clinicians with procedures and treatments such as EKGs, ear lavage, suture removal, crutch fitting, specimen collection, and other clinical tasks within RN scope and UHCS protocols.
• Provide follow‑up outreach after clinic visits, hospital transfers, emergency care, specialist visits, or abnormal test results, and support scheduling or care‑coordination needs.
• Deliver student‑centered health education, self‑care guidance, discharge instruction, procedure preparation and after‑care education, and support for navigating the health‑care system.
• Maintain a safe and well‑prepared clinical environment through exam room turnover, supply stocking, inventory monitoring, vaccine storage monitoring, equipment checks, and adherence to infection‑control standards.
• Offer clinical support, guidance, and collaboration with Medical Assistants, LPNs, RNs, providers, and administrative colleagues to promote safe, efficient, inclusive, and coordinated student care.
• Participate in quality‑assurance activities, staff development, peer review, team meetings, student outreach activities, and development of educational materials for students and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Massachusetts Registered Nurse license.
• Current Basic Life Support certification.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred; equivalent RN experience may be considered.
• Minimum of three years of nursing experience preferred, ideally in ambulatory care, college health, urgent care, triage, primary care, pediatrics, adolescent/young adult health, or a fast‑paced student‑facing environment.
• Strong knowledge of Massachusetts immunization compliance requirements preferred.
• Experience with electronic health records, web‑based systems, and Microsoft Office applications required.
• Demonstrated ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with domestic and international students and a diverse interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to perform safely while managing sequential and simultaneous responsibilities in a busy outpatient clinical setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, sound clinical judgment, professionalism, punctuality, and a proactive approach to work responsibilities.

Pay

Compensation Grade/Pay Type: 110S. Expected hiring range: $76,335.00 – $107,823.75. The starting salary will depend on factors such as education, experience, location, knowledge, expertise, and skills, as well as comparison to similarly‑situated employees.

Benefits

Northeastern University offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life insurance, retirement plans, and commuting & transportation benefits. More information is available at https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/.

Schedule

Full‑time position, 35 hours per week, typically scheduled over five days and includes one weekday evening.