Portland State University is Oregon's most affordable public research university, located in the heart of one of America's most dynamic cities. Our mission to "let knowledge serve the city" reflects our dedication to turning ideas into action — in Portland and around the world. The city is our campus, giving students unmatched access to career connections, a vibrant cultural scene and hands-on learning experiences with hundreds of community partners.

More than 22,000 students from all backgrounds bring diverse perspectives to our classrooms and campus life, from the tree-lined Park Blocks to the bustling Urban Plaza and state-of-the-art science labs. We are proud of our world-class faculty, groundbreaking research and international reputation for excellence in sustainability, community engagement and innovation.

The Center for Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) is a nationally accredited health care facility that offers medical health, mental health, dental services, health promotion and education, and academic testing services to the students of Portland State University. The center consists of over 120 clinical and administrative staff and operates Monday through Thursday 8:30am-5:30pm and Friday 9am-5pm. There are currently 20,000 students eligible to use our services. The department of Health Services provides comprehensive primary and urgent care, in addition to dietetic counseling and acupuncture services. Health Services provides medical care to approximately 100 patients per day during the normal academic term. Health Services also provides emergency response to the PSU campus.

The Intermittent RN will be scheduled on an as-needed basis approximately 1 day per month.

The purpose of the Registered Nurse 2 (RN2) role is to direct daily nursing operations and serve as a resource, in the absence of the Clinical Nurse Manager, by designating daily assignments for other nursing staff, medical assistants, & student assistants. In addition, this role will direct operational flow of patients coming into Health Services and depending on the circumstance, Counseling Services.

The role will assist the Health Services Director and Clinical Nurse Manager in research, development, and writing of nursing standing orders, nursing policy, and implementing nursing process improvements according to operational needs. The role will report to the Clinical Nurse Manager regarding inconsistencies in the flow of operations, patient care concerns, and give feedback regarding performance (good or bad) of other nurses, medical assistants, and student assistants.

In addition to the above, the RN2 will provide direct and indirect nursing care to Portland State University students at the Center for Student Health and Counseling (SHAC). The RN2 facilitates and directs opportunities for staff development (both internal departments and external departments) and develops educational experiences that support student health needs. The RN2 contacts local and state health resources regarding community health concerns to seek recommendations and follow guidelines according to developing health situations. This position will direct nursing/medical assistant/student assistant patient care activities to support operational needs in the absence of the Director and Clinical Nurse Manager of Health Services.

Possession of a valid Oregon Registered Professional Nurse License at the time of appointment.

-2 years or more experience working as an RN.
-Current BLS/CPR certification at the time of appointment.

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.

The starting hourly salary rate for this position will be between $36.36 and $42.00. The starting salary may be negotiable above this range, however it will be dependent upon the knowledge, experience, skills and abilities of the chosen candidate, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.

This position will not likely accrue enough hours per pay period to be eligible for benefits.