Registered Nurse

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Why join Harvard University Central Administration?

Harvard University's Central Administration (CADM) is a 5,000+ employee organization that supports the university's overall excellence by understanding and serving the needs of its schools, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and surrounding communities. Through dynamic and collaborative partnerships, CADM provides high-quality and efficient services to the schools to help them achieve their goals.

HUHS

Harvard University Health Services (HUHS) is the on-site multi-specialty medical practice and health administration for the Harvard community. It provides care to students, faculty, staff, eligible post-docs, retirees, and their dependents. HUHS also manages two university-owned health plans, HUGHP (for faculty and staff) and SHIP (for students), and collaborates with other departments to address public health needs.

Plan and provide professional nursing services and patient care for students, staff, and faculty. Ensure compliance with clinicians’ orders and follow established nursing processes, including patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation.

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Assistant Nurse Manager, the Registered Nurse at HUHS works collaboratively with the members of the health care team to support the delivery of care including health maintenance, episodic, acute and chronic care to the adolescent, adult, and older adult population of the University Community. The Registered Nurse utilizes evidence-based practice to drive clinical decisions related to individual and population health according to department guidelines, policies and procedures. The Registered Nurse also assists and provides coverage and support to other clinical areas at HUHS as needed.  

There are common skills and responsibilities across the ambulatory setting (primary, specialty care, and urgent care). The skills and responsibilities that the RN at HUHS performs may include but are not limited to:

Clinical Practice and Quality of Care

• Assesses and systemically collects any data related to patient health status and works in collaboration with the patient and the interdisciplinary team to develop the plan of care
• Incorporates appropriate standards of care for practice and patient outcomes
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for effectively managing nursing care of individual patients
• Documents nursing assessment, interventions, evaluations and outcomes to reflect comprehensive and integrated approach to patient care
• Provides care that is safe, ethical, patient and family-centered, culturally competent and evidence-based
• Telephone Triage
• Manages secure message inboxes
• In-person triage
• Provides follow-up care and consultation
• Provide support to clinical staff based on clinic demands 
• Reviews and acts on test results (labs, x-ray)
• Reviews and manages communications from interdisciplinary team Initiates and monitors intravenous (IV) infusions
• Assists or performs procedures (e.g., ECGs, dressing changes, subcutaneous or intra-muscular injections, etc.)
• Provides patient education
• Assists with medication management
• Provides support with Coumadin Managment as needed
• Completes accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record
• Assists with management of urgent and emergent patient care situations
• Serves as a mentor and resource to others
• Assists with the coordination of care across the continuum of care
• Assists with the management of patients with multiple chronic health conditions, acute episodes of care, behavioral health challenges while promoting and supporting prevention and wellness
• May float to other clinics as needed 
• Other duties as assigned

Professionalism

• Works independently within their scope of practice to achieve clinical outcomes
• Maintains a level of professional development through continuing education, quality improvement initiatives and sharing of knowledge
• Reflects understanding and strive to meet the Mission and Vision of Harvard University Health services
• Utilizes evidence and science to guide practice
• Completes and complies with HUHS training requirements including HIPAA, privacy and security
• Reports non-compliance incidents to manager and/or Compliance Officer

Age Specific Competencies

• Identifies age specific competencies for direct and indirect patient care
  • Adolescent (13 - 19 years)
  • Young Adult (20 - 40 years)
  • Middle Adult (41 - 65 years)
  • Older Adult (Over 65 years)

Working Conditions:

• May be required to work nights and weekends

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting (approximately 20 to 30 pounds), bending, and other physical exertion
• Ability to stand for extended periods

Basic Qualifications:

• Graduate of accredited nursing program
• Minimum of 1 years relevant work experience

Additional Qualifications and Skills:

• Two years’ experience in a specialty clinic, or ambulatory setting with one year experience in triage. Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.  

Certificates and Licenses:

• Registered Nurse license in Massachusetts

• Standard Hours/Schedule: 40 hours per week
• Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
• Pre-Employment Screening: Identity, Education, Criminal, Healthcare Sanctions

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Work Format Details

This position is based on-site at a Harvard campus location. Additional details will be discussed during the interview process. Certain visa types may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment. 

Salary Grade and Ranges

This position is salary grade level 057. Please visit  Harvard's Salary Ranges  to view the corresponding salary range and related information. 

Benefits

Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package that is designed to support a healthy work-life balance and your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Because here, you are what matters. Our benefits include, but are not limited to: 

• Generous paid time off including parental leave 
• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one 
• Retirement plans with university contributions 
• Wellbeing and mental health resources 
• Support for families and caregivers 
• Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement 
• Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks 

Learn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page. 

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