Registered Nurse 1

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Agency SUNY Cortland

Title Registered Nurse 1

Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade 18

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $88147 to $88147 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? Yes

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? No

County New York

Street Address Graham Avenue

City Cortland

State NY

Zip Code 13045

Duties Description Summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) provides high-quality clinical care, triage, and health education to students within the Student Health Service (SHS) office. This role is responsible for the initial assessment of patients, performing laboratory procedures, and administering nursing treatments under the direction of clinical leadership. The RN maintains a professional environment, ensures strict patient confidentiality, and contributes to the overall efficiency of health clinic operations.Salary: $66,951 + $9,196 Increased Hiring Salary + $12,000 Geographic Pay DifferentialThis position works Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Watch to learn more about careers at SUNY Cortland: What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work?• Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency.• Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement.• SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university’s state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. SUNY Cortland’s Child Care Center welcomes the children of employees and community members, as space allows. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor’s approval.• Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.• Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. Experience Cortland dives deep into the region’s offeringsMajor Responsibilities:Clinical Triage & Assessment• Perform continuous triage and medical evaluation for students via telephone and in-person walk-ins.• Conduct detailed intake interviews to document nature, duration, onset, and severity of symptoms, including current medications and allergies.• Facilitate patient “work-ups” by obtaining vital signs and completing nursing procedures prior to clinician evaluation.• Identify and escalate urgent medical conditions to clinicians for immediate intervention.Nursing Care & Specialized Services• Administer nursing treatments and services as directed by the Medical Director and staff clinicians.• Provide reproductive health services, including pregnancy testing, consultation, and emergency contraception.• Oversee the “cold table” self-care station, ensuring medications are stocked, packaged, and labeled according to protocol.Laboratory Operations• Manage daily laboratory maintenance by ensuring a clean and organized workspace, monitoring refrigerator temperatures, and operating the autoclave to sterilize instruments as required.• Perform diagnostic procedures, such as rapid strep testing, urinalysis dipsticks, blood draws, urine pregnancy tests, and COVID/Flu testing, in strict accordance with Student Health Service policies.• Execute required quality control tests to ensure the accuracy and integrity of laboratory results.Professionalism & Quality Assurance• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all patient interactions within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).• Uphold HIPAA standards and strict patient confidentiality at all times.• Participate in Quality Assurance (QA) activities to improve clinical outcomes and department efficiency.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:• Understanding of HIPAA (patient privacy), FERPA (student records), and OSHA standards for laboratory safety. • Skilled in identifying medical emergencies and responding with appropriate life-saving measures (CPR).• Demonstrated ability to interact with a diverse student population in a professional, empathetic, and non-judgmental manner.• Demonstrated ability to manage medication inventory and laboratory controls with high accuracy to ensure patient safety.• Demonstrated ability to work seamlessly with clinicians, administrative staff, and the Health Services Director to maintain clinic flow.• Strong written and verbal communication skills.SUNY Cortland:A top public university of approximately 6,600 students located in the geographic center of New York State, SUNY Cortland provides accessible, affordable education to students from across the U.S. body. One of 13 comprehensive universities in the State University of New York system, SUNY Cortland prides itself on its rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts, sciences, education, and professional studies. For more than 150 years, SUNY Cortland has provided unmistakable value for students seeking a well-rounded academic, athletic, and social experience. The University ranks among the top campuses in the nation on Money magazine’s “Best Colleges for Your Money List,” fields a powerhouse Division III athletics program and boasts an impressive network of alumni making a difference in education, business, government, fitness, medicine and many other fields.

Minimum Qualifications Open Competitive: possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State.Must be certified in CPR and recertified every two years.Preferred Qualifications:• Experience in a college health care service setting.• Experience in primary care, urgent care or outpatient office setting.• Experience working with an adolescent/young adult population.• Experience working with an electronic medical record system.

Additional Comments The State University of New York at Cortland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act (AA/EEO/ADA) employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university.PSLF Eligible:SUNY Cortland employment offers eligibility for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program. The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information and to see if you qualify, visit

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Address

Street Graham Avenue

City Cortland

State NY

Zip Code 13045

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