The Judge Group is looking for a Director of Student Health Services for a University in Bridgeport, CT! Send your resume to marthur@judge.com for quickest feedback.
Summary:
The Director of Student Health Services will be reporting to the Dean of Students, and
will oversee student health care and provide health and wellness
education to University students. As liaison to local hospitals and community
health resources, the Director will monitor the quality of services, collaborate with physicians,
nursing staff, health center and hospital administrators, develop and review policies and
procedures and ensure compliance with immunization and insurance regulations and mandates.
Additionally, the Director will design and implement prevention, wellness and community health
education programs for the campus and create innovative ways of providing effective services
and outreach to students.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Directs and provides health services and programs for students, and staff and faculty as needed;
Oversees and manages COVID related processes and guidelines for all students;
Promotes health through individual and group education, offering programs focusing on health
maintenance and wellness, illness and injury prevention;
Develops and manages the health budget, maintains supplies, organizes and staffs facility;
Develops working relationships with college departments, students, area health agencies and
collaborates with contractual health providers;
Assess and treat patients, including follow-up care, as outlined in protocols, including appropriate
consultations and referrals, (said protocols are reviewed and co-signed annually by the Director
and the Medical Advisor);
Advise the Dean of Students and Vice President of Administration and Finance on the Student
Health Insurance Program;
Oversee management of student health insurance programs and resolve issues as appropriate;
Obtain and maintain health records for students, including immunization status, as required by the
Connecticut Department of Public Health;
Administer immunizations as needed;
Perform specific laboratory procedures, (e.g. throat cultures, urine cultures, pregnancy tests, pap
smears, STI's, cultures, wet preps etc.);
Develop and manage the Health Services budget;
Work collaboratively with the colleagues in the management of complex student health problems;
Collaborate with additional University health clinics: Naturopathic, Chiropractic, Acupuncture,
Dental;
Serve in the on-call rotation;
Ensure the availability and maintenance of First-Aid equipment to studio areas, residence halls,
and other selected sites;
Act as the coordinator, with appropriate authorities, on issues related to public health (i.e.
infectious diseases) and develop institutional responses, as needed;
Make recommendations toward selection of the college-consulting physician; assists in contract
negotiations and oversee the care provided;
May provide clinical experience for registered nurses enrolled in certain Master's Degree
Programs, preparing as adult or family nurse practitioners;
Responsible for ensuring that the College is in compliance with all aspects of the health
regulations;
QUALIFICATIONS :
Bachelor's degree and five to seven years' of progressively responsible nursing/health education
experience;
Connecticut Registered Nurse Licensure required;
Experience as a college health care provider and familiarity with college age populations and
their developmental and health related issues are essential;
Certified in Connecticut to practice in the expanded role; including public health and/or
experience in general health, gynecology and urgent care/emergency;
Significant clinical experience (including public health and/or experience in general health,
gynecology and urgent care/emergency);
Significant clinical experience with young adults;
CPR certification;
Three years progressive experience in delivering health programs appropriate to college students;
Significant experience developing and administering department budget;
Demonstrated experience in maintaining student health records and mandated health and privacy
requirements;
Demonstrated supervisory experience over support staff and other staff as necessary;
Considerable knowledge and experience in the care of patients, the administration of
emergency/first aid treatment and triage practice method;
Experience and sensitivity in working with an ethnically diverse student and staff population.
Now that you've spent the past five minutes reading through the information you might as well apply. Send your updated resume to marthur@judge.com
I look forward to hearing from you,
Mia Arthur
Healthcare Recruiter | The Judge Group
Direct line: 610-617-1504
Contact: marthur@judge.com
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