What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse position at Montana State University?
Student Health Services (SHS) provides comprehensive healthcare, dental care, and pharmacy services to MSU students. SHS is part of Student Wellness within the Division of Student Success. This position will report to the Nurse Manager and operates in the Student Wellness Center, which is home to Campus Recreation, Student Health Services, and Counseling and Psychological Services, providing an integrated, holistic model of student health and wellbeing at MSU.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide a variety of treatments and procedures including, but not limited to: administering therapeutic injections, performing wart treatments, wound care, suture removal, , ear lavage, spirometry and peak flow assessments, assisting with minor surgery, obtain 12-lead electrocardiograms (EKGs) , and fitting orthopedic devices/crutches
- Provide a variety of preventative health care services including immunization administration and consultation for travel abroad
- Provide discharge planning and patient education
- Fulfill duties related to Student Health Services committee assignments
- Perform administrative duties such as scheduling follow-up appointments, charting in electronic health record, contacting patients with lab results and other follow-up needs
- Follow standing order RN protocols that include RN lead Triage assessment and RN managed uncomplicated UTI treatment.
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Montana.
- 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.
- Demonstrated experience with using diagnostic equipment such as EKG and spirometry .
- 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
- The ability to communicate clearly, compassionately and professionaly with patients, families and interdisciplinary team members both in person and over the phone
- Provides respectful, culturally responsive care to patients of all backgrounds, identities and life experiences
- Collaborates respectfully and contributes to a positive, supportive team culture
- Utilizes sound, clinical nursing judgement to assess, prioritize and escalate clinical concerns appropriately
- Maintains patient confidentiality, professional integrity and ethical standards in all interactions
- Ability to represent the Student Health Services to others in a professional and courteous manner
- Adapts readily and demonstrates resilience in response to changing workflows, schedules and patient needs as deemed necessary in support of clinic operations
- Recognizes personal strengths, limitations and biases and seeks support or development as needed
- Record of providing excellent nursing care.
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.
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
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Exposure to other pathogens of all kinds that is inherent to working in a health care setting
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation. 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 October 22nd 2026 ; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
Special Instructions
This position is not eligible for new sponsorship
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.
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.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Sick Leave, Retirement PlanSalary : $37