Job Description:

Job Summary

Kutztown University is accepting applications to fill two (2) University Registered Nurse (9-month) positions. The University Nurse is a member of the Enrollment Management and Student Affairs division and works in collaboration with campus partners to enhance students' experience, success, and retention by promoting health and wellness. Desired s
tart date is August 5, 2024 or as soon as possible



The University Nurse is responsible for providing professional nursing services to University students, including injury, illness, and prevention care. Work efforts are primarily directed toward the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of the physical and mental health of our students; providing nursing assessment and treatment in accordance with established protocols and standards of care; and guiding students to make informed decisions about their health. The University Nurse is also responsible to function as a team member and is expected to utilize their experience and skill in collaboration with their colleagues. The University Nurse often will need to be autonomous and is required to possess the clinical experience to assess, evaluate, treat, or refer to a provider as needed.



Compensation Package: $45,270.00 (9-months), plus comprehensive benefits, including:

Schedule - Monday - Friday dayshift hours, 9-month position - no weekends, nights, or holidays, and summers off!

Paid Time Off - Generous personal, vacation, & sick leave banks, and the University is closed the last week of December for winter break.

Medical insurance - Low bi-weekly premium for Highmark PPO plan and prescription drug benefits; dental & vision benefits at no cost. Coverage starts on the first day of employment for employee and dependents.

Group life insurance - $40,000 coverage at no cost to the employee.

Voluntary Group Life and Accident Insurance - Low premium rates available for purchase for additional employee coverage as well as coverage for spouse and children.

Long-Term Disability Insurance - Available for purchase at low premiums with either a 90 or 180-day waiting period.

Retirement Program - 2 plan options.

Bachelor's Degree tuition waiver - For employee, spouse, and dependents.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Pennsylvania registered nurse license.


• BSN or diploma in nursing.


• AHA BLS CPR & AED certification.


• Minimum of three (3) years recent professional nursing experience in a college health center, emergency, ambulatory care, behavioral health, acute or primary care setting.

Required Skills

• Possess critical thinking skills, work autonomously in accordance with scope of practice, and ability to make sound judgments based upon current nursing standards and ethics.


• Demonstrate a commitment to provide nonjudgmental, compassionate care to a diverse student population in an equitable and inclusive manner.


• Ability to multi-task, work independently and as part of a team.


• Must have interpersonal skills to courteously engage with students and staff members to effectively achieve desired goals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the medical needs of college-aged students.


• Experience with phlebotomy, injections, TB skin testing, collection of body fluid samples, and preparation of specimens for testing and/or transportation to affiliate laboratory.


• Experience in a reproductive healthcare setting.


• Prior experience working with adolescent/young adult population.

Supplemental Information

Applications & resumes will be accepted until position is filled, however; to ensure full consideration, application materials should be received no later than close of day July 31, 2024.


All applications for this position must be submitted via our online application/resume system ONLY. Please do not fax, mail, or e-mail any documentation.


Successful interview, reference checks, background clearances (PA Criminal, Child Abuse Clearance & FBI Clearance), and demonstration of ability are requisite qualifications for all positions.


Kutztown University is very interested in hiring employees who have had extensive experience with diverse populations.


We are an AA/EOE/member of the PA State System of Higher Education and actively solicits applications from women and minority candidates.



Non-Discrimination Statement


Kutztown University does not discriminate in employment or educational opportunities on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or veteran status. To discuss a complaint of discrimination, please contact the Office of Social Equity, Old Main A-Wing, Room 02, by phone at 610-683-4700 or by e-mail at pena@kutztown.edu. Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Kutztown University does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, including admissions and employment. Any inquiries regarding the application of Title IX at Kutztown University may be made to Bradley Davis, the University's Title IX Coordinator, located in Old Main A-Wing, Room 02A, by phone at 610-683-4782 or by email at titleix@kutztown.edu, or the Office for Civil Rights located in the Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg., 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-1100, by phone at 800-421-3481 (TDD: 800-877-8339), by fax at 202-453-6012, or by e-mail at OCR@ed.gov. Kutztown University's Sexual Misconduct, Anti-Discrimination, and Anti-Harassment policies can be found in The Key student handbook or online at https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/social-equity.html.

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