University Registered Nurse

University Registered Nurse

Salary

$46,740.00 Annually

Location

Kutztown, PA

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

E2026-0100

Division

Student Affairs

Department

Health & Wellness Center - Nurses

Opening Date

08/18/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

Bargaining Unit

OPEIU

Classification

Unv Reg Nurse S3042-75

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Job Summary

Kutztown University Health & Wellness Center is seeking a compassionate, self-directed, detail-oriented Registered Nurse to join our clinical team. Our nurses provide protocol-driven standards of care to a diverse student population focusing on physical and mental health promotion, maintenance, and restoration. This is a unique opportunity to practice nursing in an ambulatory care setting on a university campus and enjoy summers off!

Key Responsibilities

• Assess students and provide treatment in accordance with approved protocols and standards of care and make any necessary referrals
• Administer medications, TB skin testing, and immunizations; collect and process specimens; perform point-of-care testing
• Educate students and guide them to make informed decisions about their health
• Document accurately in the electronic health record
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of nurses, physicians, and advanced practice providers

Compensation Package: $46,740.00 (9 months) starting salary for all newly hired nurses set by the collective bargaining agreement.

Additional comprehensive benefits, including:

• Full time Monday-Friday dayshift, 9-month position-No weekends, nights, or holidays, and summers off!
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Medical Insurance (bi-weekly premium) that starts the first day of employment for the employee and eligible family members
• Group Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
• Voluntary Group Life & Accident Insurance is available for purchase for additional employee coverage as well as coverage for eligible family members
• Retirement Program with 2 plan options
• Bachelor's Degree Tuition Waiver for employee, spouse, and dependents

Minimum Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Pennsylvania registered nurse license
• BLS certified: Must have current certification from American Heart Association prior to the date of hire.
• Experience: 3 or more years of recent professional nursing experience in college health, ambulatory care, acute care, school nursing, utilization review, or case/care management
• Skills: Strong communication, organizational and multitasking skills, attention to detail, and computer proficiency as demonstrated in the cover letter, resume, and application materials

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree
• Experience in a college health center
• Experience with reproductive health care
• Experience with adolescent/young adult population
• Phlebotomy skills
• Experience with specimen collection and handling
• Ability to perform TB skin testing

Supplemental Information

Applications & resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.

The starting salary for this position is $46,740.00, based on the OPEIU Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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.

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

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

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 socialequity@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 01, 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.

Notice of availability of the Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report

The Annual Security Report and the Annual Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for Kutztown University, is available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing the KU Clery Compliance Coordinator at clery@kutztown.edu.

To be eligible for coverage under the State System health plan, you must be a permanent, full-time employee (including temporary, full-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) or a permanent, part-time employee (including temporary, part-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) who is scheduled to work every pay period for at least 50% of full-time.

The link for the benefits for this group is: https://passhe.edu/hr/benefits/documents/benefit-summaries/sshe-summary.pdf

• Medical/Prescription Drug PPO health plan offered to employees, which includes prescription drug and hearing coverage.
• Healthy U Wellness Program Voluntary program designed to provide employees with tools and resources to assist in improving and maintaining good health. Participants are rewarded with reduced health care premiums.
• Dental and Vision Coverage Offered at no additional cost to employees.
• State Employee Assistance Program (SEAP) A confidential program which provides a wide range of no-cost services to address a broad range of problems, including counseling, legal, and financial services.
• Group Life Insurance Employer paid term life provided for permanent employees based on onetime salary up to a maximum of $50,000.
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability Insurance (LTD) Income protection equal to 60% of gross annual base salary to a maximum of $5,000 monthly benefit with an option for a 90-day or 180-day benefit elimination period.
• Voluntary Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance (VGLIP/AD&D) Additional life insurance coverage and personal accident insurance to help protect against losses due to accidents or death. Maximum employee coverage is five times the annual salary up to $500,000.
• Group Retirement Plans Employees can choose one of the mandatory retirement plan options - a 401(a), with a 5% employee contribution and a 9.29% employer contribution or the State Employees' Retirement Plan (SERS) pension/investment plan with various enrollment options.
• Voluntary Retirement Plans All employees are eligible to participate in our 403(b) Tax Sheltered Annuity and/ or 457 Deferred Compensation Plan.
• Flexible Spending Accounts Income withheld before taxes for eventual reimbursement of certain medical and dependent care expenses.
• Tuition Waiver benefits vary by employee group.

01

Do you have an active, unrestricted Pennsylvania registered nurse license?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you AHA BLS certified or will you be able to obtain AHA certification prior to start date if offered position?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have 3 or more years of recent professional nursing experience in college health, ambulatory care, acute care, school nursing, utilization review, or case/care management?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Kutztown University PASSHE (PA)