year) @ Northwood Tech New Richmond Campus

Northwood Technical College•New Richmond, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Northwood Technical College is seeking a compassionate, student-focused Registered Nurse to serve as the College Health Nurse at its New Richmond campus. The position provides and coordinates health, safety, and wellness services for students and staff, helps individuals address health concerns that may affect learning, connects them with resources, and promotes informed health and well-being decisions. This full-time, benefit-eligible position works 1,149 hours per year, generally Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. when students are in session. The academic-year schedule provides time away from work during the summer. The nurse manages campus health services and the wellness budget, maintains confidential health records, coordinates health and wellness programming, and provides assessment, intervention, education, and other health services. The role also supports New Student Orientation as needed, coordinates interns or student workers, and advises administration on environmental health and safety issues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or an associate degree in a related field plus four years of additional related work experience in place of the bachelor’s degree.
Two years of related work experience.
CPR certification.
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Wisconsin.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
Ability to contribute to a team environment while maintaining accountability and motivation in oneself and others.
Strong customer service skills focused on diversity, community, and continuous quality improvement.
Problem-solving skills that employ critical thinking.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to effectively apply technology to tasks and projects.
Experience leading projects through time management and effective delegation.
Clinical, assessment, counseling, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to obtain a driver’s license and insurance coverage in accordance with College policy.

Nice To Haves

Experience in occupational health, public health, or prevention/health education.

Responsibilities

Embody and promote Northwood Tech’s values of Collaboration, Innovation, Excellence, Community, Support, Integrity, and Respect.
Provide a diverse and comprehensive program of wellness, health, and safety education for students and staff.
Develop and implement health and wellness programs, working with students or student organizations whenever possible.
Collaborate with district departments to integrate wellness issues and preventative education.
Manage the operation of campus health services and prepare and implement an annual plan of activities.
Maintain confidential and secure health records and provide appropriate documentation.
Coordinate activities for health service interns, work-study students, and/or service-learning students.
Assist with New Student Orientation as needed.
Oversee the campus health service and wellness budget.
Participate in developing and implementing health- and health-service-related policies and procedures.
Serve as a resource to administration on environmental health and safety issues.
Coordinate and provide physical and health services for students and staff.
Assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate health problems.
Provide client education related to prevention, wellness, disease, or treatment.
Perform other duties as assigned.