Health Promotion Nurse

Department: University Life - Student Health Services

Classification: Registered Nurse 1

Job Category: Classified Staff

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Pay Band: 04

Salary: Salary range starting low $80k; commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Works with Minors check: Yes

About the Department:

Student Health Services (SHS) provides health care services at George Mason University. SHS provides primary care services and health promotion to eligible students at Mason, including, but not limited to, initial and follow up assessment, history taking, physical exam of patients, utilization of differential diagnosis, appropriate interventions, consultations and referrals as indicated, and basic emergency treatment and stabilization. Staff provide services to faculty, staff, and visitors on an as needed basis. SHS operates its main clinic on the Fairfax campus and smaller clinics on the Mason Square (Arlington) and SciTech (Manassas) campuses.

About the Position:

The Health Promotion Nurse works with the Student Health Services (SHS) leadership team, and campus and community partners to evaluate social determinants of health and enact changes to improve health equity among the George Mason University student population. The Health Promotion Nurse also serves as a clinical nurse supporting health care providers with ambulatory nursing health care skills and services, and maintaining a safe and orderly flow of patients through the clinic. The nurse participates in student immunization review and administration, allergy treatment immunotherapy, flu clinics, telephone and in-person triage, wound care, treatments and medication administration ordered by providers. Additionally, the nurse participates in peer review, CQI, risk management and utilization review, and provides input for policy and procedure process changes or revisions.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as a key member of the Student Health Services (SHS) team promoting access to care, and reduction of health disparities;
• Works in partnership with the Health Promotional Nurse Practitioner to identify goals for the program and plans to carry out interventions based on these goals;
• Trains SHS staff and external entities on topics related to social determinants of health on an annual and as needed basis;
• Collaborates with other departments at Mason and the surrounding community to support increased access to care for a larger student population;
• Provides work direction for Graduate Professional Assistant;
• Has clinical skill proficiency in all aspects of required clinical procedures and treatments;
• Maintains safe, efficient, and orderly flow of patients throughout the clinic;
• Accurately utilizes the EMR and nurse order monitor for documentation and clinic flow monitoring;
• Accurately and safely delivers immunization and administration and allergy immunotherapy;
• Verifies and transcribes external immunization records;
• Performs phlebotomy and CLIA waived testing;
• Develops triage skills to deliver safe and effective triage to students arriving at or calling the clinic for acute appointments;
• Utilizes approved protocols for triage and complies with documentation requirements as stated in the Triage Policy and Procedures;
• Manages patients per clinic policies and protocols, including ordering testing in coloration with providers;
• Completes annual competency review requirements each year to ensure clinical proficiency in all required clinical procedures and treatment;
• Serves as a preceptor for BSN students and new hires;
• Provides input and offers support as a mentor to future George Mason University nurse graduates;
• Represents SHS at University Life (UL) or University-wide events and outreach efforts as schedule allows;
• Participates in relevant meetings at SHS, including, but not limited to, daily huddle and monthly clinical team meetings;
• Serves on a SHS committee as assigned;
• Participates in UL events and activities when SHS staff are invited to such events and SHS responsibilities allow participation;
• Represents SHS at orientation and admission events along with other SHS staff; and
• Performs other related duties when approved by SHS leadership. Such duties may include, but not limited to, co-faculty advisor for Student Health Advisory Board (SHAB).

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Registered Nurse license in VA or valid multi-state license;
• Nursing experience typically obtained within 1+ years in a hospital or healthcare setting, in addition to clinical experience obtained while seeking a nursing degree;
• CPR Healthcare Provider Certification;
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of social determinants of health;
• Knowledge of adult ambulatory care practices;
• Knowledge of unique needs of college students;
• Knowledge of adolescent and adult immunization requirements;
• Demonstrated communication skills;
• Ability to build professional relationships to partner within the university and the community to address healthcare needs of students from diverse backgrounds; and
• Ability to apply elements of the nursing process including assessment, developing nursing diagnosis, planning, implementing nursing interventions, and evaluating the nursing plan of care.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Experience in ambulatory care nursing;
• Experience working with college-aged students;
• Experience working with multidisciplinary staff;
• Knowledge or performing EKGs and administering nebulizer treatments;
• Knowledge of allergy immunotherapy;
• Demonstrated triage skills; and 
• Ability to perform phlebotomy and IV initiation and monitoring.

This position is not eligible for international visa sponsorship.

Instructions to Applicants: 

For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Health Promotion Nurse at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a cover letter and resume for review.

Posting Open Date:  May 22, 2025

For Full Consideration, Apply by:  June 5, 2025

Open Until Filled:  Yes