What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director of Health Services position at Geneva College?
Summary of Responsibilities: The Associate Director of Health Services will manage the operations of campus health services—overseeing patient care, communication, financial management, and actively participating in direct patient care and the direct supervision of other health services employees. Work Calendar: This position is a 10-month position that will work from August 1 to May 31 in a given calendar year.
Essential Responsibilities: (These essential responsibilities are those the individual must be able to perform unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodation.)
- Nursing Care:
- Oversee the administrative aspects of the Health Services Office in terms of development, budget, record keeping, and publicity while updating policies, standards, and objectives annually.
- Diagnose and treat chronic (limited to scope of practice of clinic) and acute episodic illness.
- Write prescriptions and perform and order laboratory and diagnostic testing as needed.
- Treat minor injuries and lacerations.
- Perform health histories and administer medications and injections.
- Recommend and refer to community resources to meet student needs.
- Communicate with faculty members and legal guardians in the event of a serious illness or injury of a currently enrolled student.
- Coordinate annual Health Fairs and develop and schedule seminars on health-related issues.
- Provide or arrange first aid, CPR, and AED training to selected staff and students.
- Maintain and review current medical records on students.
- Maintain patient confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Attend required meetings and participate in committees as requested.
- Purchase medical supplies as needed.
- Compile necessary reports/statistical data concerning care provided.
- Participate in professional development activities and maintain professional affiliations.
- Develop policies and procedures; act as a resource person for decisions, planning, and policies affecting the health of students.
- Provide a written collaborative agreement that outlines the working relationship of the Nurse Practitioner with the collaborating physician.
- Fulfill such other duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Monitor compliance with immunization regulations for tetanus/diphtheria, measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) as well as tuberculosis (PPD or chest x-ray).
- Be physically present on campus in order to provide health services support as needed during various campus events including, but not limited to, homecoming, commencement, move-in week,
- Maintain all necessary certification/licensure as a Nurse Practitioner, including continuing education and clinical hours, as required.
- Communication:
- Collaborate with employees from the Counseling Services, Campus Safety and Security, Student Success Center, Athletic Training, and Residence Life regarding student concerns.
- Communicate with employees, campus-wide, to maintain safety on campus.
- Supervision:
- Supervise regular and student employees to include interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning/directing work, coaching, evaluating performance, affirming, disciplining, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.
- Must have a mindset of mentoring employees under supervision. Should be able to lead in a way that sets a good example, promotes teamwork, and encourages a positive, efficient work environment.
- Miscellaneous:
- Be an active member of the Student Development department.
Exhibits behavior that is consistent with and supportive of Geneva’s mission, vision, core values, and standards of conduct:
- Geneva Mission Statement: Geneva College is a Christ-centered academic community that provides a comprehensive education to equip students for faithful and fruitful service to God and neighbor.
- Vision Statement: Geneva College will inspire students to integrate faith in Christ into all aspects of life in the real world, and to serve faithfully within their callings for Christ and Country.
- Core Values:
- Serve with grace
- Pursue Godly wisdom
- Foster academic strength
- Engage culture faithfully
- Inspire vibrant hospitality
- Honor one another
- Standards of Conduct: Employees of Geneva College will affirm upon hire, and annually thereafter, their promise to abide by the College’s Standard of Conduct Policy. All employees must conduct their personal affairs so there can be no opportunity for unfavorable reflections upon the Christian beliefs and mission of the College, either expressed or implied. It is expected that employees will conduct themselves in a manner consistent with biblical standards, values, and character. These standards of personal conduct do not apply to family members and/or friends of the employee.
Job Requirements - Administrative:
- General: Individuals must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed or are able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the essential responsibilities of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations in order to safely perform the essential responsibilities of the job.
- Physical: Must be able to perform the following: talking, hearing, and seeing. Must have sufficient manual dexterity to be able to operate all office equipment including, but not limited to computers, printers, copiers, scanners, and telephones.
- Confidentiality: Individuals must recognize that management of data, including personal information, grades, budgets, programs, and policies is necessary to the operation of the College. Such information must be kept private and confidential for the protection of the College and to obey Federal and/or State laws. Should there be doubt as to whether a certain matter is to be protected, it should be discussed with your supervisor before making a disclosure.
- Mental: Must be able to reason, analyze, prioritize, conceptualize, make judgments, and solve problems.
Qualifications:
- Minimum:
- Education/Certification:
- Board Certification or eligible for Board Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of Pennsylvania.
- CPR/First Aid Certification required.
- Experience: Three to five years of effective clinical experience in college health services, emergency care, or related field.
- Skills/Abilities:
- A commitment to developing a reformed world-and- life view, with special attention to its application in the field of Student Development.
- A concern for young adults and the ability to communicate with them effectively.
- Ability to deal responsibly with confidential matters.
- Christian Commitment: An eligible candidate must be a thoughtful and articulate Christian and an active member of a Protestant evangelical Christian church. Preference will be given to the candidate who supports and has an articulate understanding of the Reformed faith. An eligible candidate must understand and support the College’s “Foundational Concepts of Christian Education” by expressing an evangelical Christian profession of faith and demonstrate the ability to integrate a Christian perspective in their work.
- Education/Certification:
- Preferred:
- Experience: Three (3) years of experience in public health, in a college setting or in clinic health management.
- Skill/Abilities: CPR/First Aid Instructor.
