Job Description

Overview

The Grafton campus of Tufts University is home to the Cumming’s School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University and the Tufts New England Regional Biosafety Laboratory. On the Grafton campus, Tufts University provides occupational health services and episodic care services to faculty and staff as well as a wide array of health services to students using a unique blended model responding to the needs of Tufts’ entire Grafton community. The mission of Tufts Occupational Health Services (OHS) and Tufts Students Health Services (SHS) on the Grafton campus is the provision of high-quality health care for a diverse student, faculty, and staff population; we strive to maintain the physical, psychological, and social health of the community. Tufts OHS/SHS is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment that is inclusive and culturally informed. Our values include confidentiality, respect for diversity, promotion of wellness, and continuous professional growth. Registered Nurses work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to meet the medical needs of students, faculty, and staff, including evaluation and treatment of work-related injuries, disease prevention, health promotion, and routine primary care services. Student Health Services supports the educational mission of Tufts University by providing accessible and high-quality health care for a diverse student population. Mental health services for students are provided by a mix of on-site and virtual psychiatric nurse practitioners and therapists and a vendor.

What You'll Do

This position is for a highly motivated and experienced Registered Nurse for a blended occupational health and student health department. The nurse will play a crucial role in maintaining the health and well-being of our university community. The nurse will provide nursing services to faculty, staff, and students to minimize lost time and promote physical and mental wellness. Services are provided under the supervision of the Senior Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner and Executive Medical Director of Tufts Occupational Health Services. The nurse observes, promotes, and ensures adherence to safety, security, and industrial hygiene rules and protocols, and participates in wellness-related activities as a subject matter expert. Additionally, the nurse will support medical surveillance and vaccination programs.

Essential Functions: 

Assesses, evaluates, and provides nursing services focused on the prevention of employee and student injuries and illnesses. Coordinates with other team members to optimize patient care and promotes a healthy campus environment. Provides triage services, first aid, vaccinations, phlebotomy, health screening, and health information. Supports return to work and school through virtual and in-person follow-up appointments.

Maintains accurate clinical records, utilizing approved medical, nursing, and statistical formats, including computer technology. Ensures a high level of confidentiality and sensitivity to inquiries and access to personal medical records and information. Maintains current knowledge of relevant nursing practices, guidelines, and regulations to ensure high-quality patient care. 

Provides answers to questions posed about COVID-19, influenza, and other infectious diseases and vaccines and refers to appropriate resources. Supports the University's COVID-19 response by providing supporting COVID-19 testing and rapid testing of other respiratory infections on the Grafton campus.
Notifies incidents/accidents to all concerned according to established guidelines; assists in the management and treatment of work-related injuries and illnesses, following established protocols and guidelines, and refers work-related injury/illness cases to Worker’s Compensation resources. 

What We're Looking For

Basic Requirement:

· A bachelor’s degree in nursing and at least 3-5 years of clinical experience
· Exceptionally strong clinical skills
· License to practice as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts
· Occupational health nursing experience
· Ambulatory primary care nursing experience
· Broad based knowledge of occupational health and general nursing practices, procedures, and protocols
· Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
· Strong people skills
· Experience working with diverse populations
· Proficiency with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook, and electronic medical record systems
· Demonstrated ability to work independently

Preferred Qualifications:

· Knowledge of Massachusetts Worker’s Compensation law, HIPAA, OSHA, ADA, and FMLA
· Ambulatory primary care nursing experience with a focus on student health
· Infectious disease nursing experience
· Case management experience
· Additional medical certifications

Pay Range


Minimum $78,050.00, Midpoint $97,600.00, Maximum $117,150.00




Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity; generally, new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range.

About Tufts University

This is Tufts. Tufts is a student-centered research university with a constellation of world-class schools encompassing undergraduate, graduate, professional, and lifelong learning programs. Across the university, students satisfy their intellectual curiosity, jump-start rewarding careers, and unlock bright, promising futures. Through rigorous academics, groundbreaking research, and a commitment to civic engagement and leadership, our community of students, faculty, and staff collaborate across four Massachusetts campuses to build a brighter world (Medford/Somerville, Grafton, Boston-Chinatown, and Boston-Fenway). Our employees light the way. Tufts develops innovative solutions for the most complex global challenges of our time through teaching, research, and an unparalleled investment in civic engagement. In administration and operations, in dining centers and in labs, every employee plays a role in our mission for a better, brighter world. At Tufts, the work you do matters. So do you. Enjoy flexible and remote opportunities, innovative benefits, and an inclusive, welcoming, collaborative culture that supports you. Develop your skills. Take classes. Advance your career. ... Do work that makes you proud in a community you love. All while taking great care of yourself and the people who matter most. We’re all in on creating an anti-racist culture of belonging. Across Tufts, we’ve deepened our commitment to making the university a truly inclusive place. Where every member of our community contributes and feels like they belong. Where diverse perspectives are seen as our strength, and great ideas are always heard. In offices, labs, classrooms, and beyond, we’re doing this work together, knowing it is the foundation of our mission to create a brighter world. An innovative university needs resourceful people who make things happen. Here, collaboration isn’t just a buzzword, colleagues actually care, and community means everything. Sound appealing? Come join us. Choose a campus and find the role that fits you. Tufts University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff and fostering their success when hired. Members of underrepresented groups are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply. See the University’s Non-Discrimination statement and policy here If you are an applicant with a disability who is unable to use our online tools to search and apply for jobs, please contact us by calling the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO) at 617-627-3298 or at [email protected]. Applicants can learn more about requesting reasonable accommodations at

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