Nurse, Rutgers Summer Arts Institute

Rutgers University

United States, New Jersey, New Brunswick

Apr 15, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Nurse, Rutgers Summer Arts Institute
Posting Number	25TM0149
Department	Rutgers Community Arts
Overview	Founded in 1976, Mason Gross School of the Arts is the flagship public arts conservatory of New Jersey and is part of Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, a leading Big Ten public research university serving more than 65,000 students, the nation's eighth-oldest institution of higher learning, and a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities. The school is home to the departments of Art & Design, Dance, Filmmaking, Music, and Theater, as well as Rutgers Arts Online and Rutgers Community Arts. Faculty and alumni rosters feature arts professionals recognized nationally and internationally, including Mike Colter, Calista Flockhart, Sebastian Stan, Cleo Mack, William Pope.L, Alice Aycock, Sean Jones, and Cristina Pato. The school has an enrollment of 802 undergraduates and 329 graduate students across five disciplines, combined with a faculty of approximately 260. The community of student artists at Mason Gross hails from 40 states and territories and 20 countries. Mason Gross is one of the most selective schools at Rutgers-New Brunswick, ensuring students the opportunity to work closely with accomplished artists in their fields.
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Nurse for the Rutgers Summer Arts Institute at Rutgers Community Arts , the Mason Gross School of Arts. This position is responsible for receiving and reviewing all required student health forms prior to the start of our summer program for middle and high school students. The Nurse acts as our on site medical professional to provide care for children ages 12-18 throughout a series of residential and commuter arts summer intensives. The work will take place from June 1, 2025 through August 1, 2025. The Nurse should have experience and is proficient in working with children and teens. Among the key duties of the position are the following: Serves as the primary health care professional to students ages 12 through 18. Administers general First Aid, provides approved prescription medication to students as necessary, assesses and treats physical injuries, responds to emergency injuries that may arise during the days/nights/weekends. Provides communication about health relative to the student with parents and interacts extensively with the students, their families, faculty, and staff to provide the highest quality health care possible. Enforces policies and guidelines from Rutgers Community Arts, Mason Gross School of the Arts and Rutgers University. Collects, maintains, and reviews all medical and health related forms from the student. Determines supplies and other needs to prepare for summer programs. Efficiently and effectively arise to other duties as assigned. To learn more about the Rutgers Summer Arts Institute, please visit: https://sites.rutgers.edu/mgsa-community-arts/.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week	40
Daily Work Shift	Day
Work Arrangement	This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.
FLSA	Nonexempt
Position Salary	$30.00 - $35.00/hourly
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Terms of Appointment	Temporary Staff Appointment - Hourly

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Certifications/Licenses	Successful finalist must have current certification and/or license in at least ONE of the following areas: RN or LPN, Paramedic, EMT or first-responder, BOC-certified athletic trainer. Must be certified in CPR.
Preferred Qualifications	Experience with children ages 12 through 18.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Ability to effectively communicate and interact effectively with students, families, and administrators. Ability to build relationships with faculty, staff and students and any stakeholders.
Equipment Utilized	Medical supplies/equipment used to administer medicine treatment, temperature checking, and for general medical and healthcare.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Special Conditions	The Nurse must be available on call and ready to work during nights and weekends as needed.

Posting Details

Posting Open Date	04/15/2025
Posting Close Date	05/15/2025
Open Until Filled	No
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Rutgers University - New Brunswick
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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