Registered Nurse

Provide same day and continuity nursing care as part of the health care team at MSU Student Health Services. SHS is housed in the new Student Wellness Center, a new facility that is home to Student Health Services, Counseling & Psychological Services, and Campus Recreation. The facility enhances the integrated and holistic model of student health and wellness at MSU.

Duties and Responsibilities
Facilitate patient appointments with medical providers by performing initial patient intake and assessing presenting problems followingSHSprotocol.*
Utilizes mature nursing judgement when working withinEMRincluding: messaging, accurate review of labs, orders, provider notes and history documentation*
Communicates effectively viaEMR, patient portal, telephone calls and face to face dialogue with patients and outside providers related to medical issues*
Assist medical provider with minor procedures, wound management, contraceptive method implementation*
Implement nursing interventions and tasks such as administering immunizations and medication injections, suture/staple removal, administering ear lavage, 12 leadEKGapplication, orthopedic device fitting, performing vision/hearing screenings, etc.*
Provide patient education for health promotion and maintenance*
Perform triage nursing assessment during increased patient volume*
During times of staff shortage, must be willing to fill in as assigned in continuity care or same day care*

Required Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

1. Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing

2. Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Montana.

3. Recent professional nursing experience in a primary care setting such as primary care medical offices, emergency medical facilities, urgent care centers, student health services, or public health departments.

4. Demonstrated experience with using diagnostic equipment such as EKG and spirometry (list equipment).

5. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Preferred Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

1. Experience working in both primary care and urgent care settings.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Communicate effectively with employees and the public both in person and over the phone.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective clinical relationships with patients.
  
• Work collaboratively with the health care team to make sound and independent nursing judgments.
  
• Maintain a professional demeanor when interacting with patients and colleagues.
  
• Represent Student Health Services and Student Wellness to others in a professional and welcoming courteous manner.
  

Position Special Requirements/Additional Information

• License to Practice as a Registered Nurse in Montana and current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Physical Demands

• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens (Employees are provided with training and equipment that complies with OSHA requirements for a health care setting).
  
• Exposure to other pathogens of all kinds that is inherent to working in a health care setting.
  
• Walking, bending, occasional lifting of heavy objects
  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

This position has supervisory duties? No

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date Upon completion of a successful search.

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

Close Date

Applications will be:

Screening of applications will begin on

August 15th, 2025; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

Special Instructions

EEO Statement

Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.

In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.