Health Services Coordinator

Sul Ross State University•Del Rio, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Primary Responsibilities Summary Function: Provide quality health care to university students. Scope: Coordinate the long-range and daily operations of the Student Health Services. Duties Essential: Assesses student health concerns. Treats minor illnesses and injuries per physician’s telephone, written or standing order. Directs students to medical provider, hospital and other health care agencies as needed. Educates students on wellness and healthy lifestyles. Responsible for overall management of the university student health service to include preparing the office budget. Orders nursing office supplies and equipment. Develops health service policies and makes recommendations to the dean of student life. Collaborates with local and public healthcare agencies. Provides non prescription medication and administers prescribed emergency drugs as ordered by a licensed physician. Helps with new student orientation. Responsible for monitoring university’s off-campus medical agreement. Workplace instructor for CPR , AED and First Aid Adheres to professional practice standards at all times. Custodian for campus Automated External Defibrillator ( AED ) units. Assists with nursing labs as needed Tuesdays and Wednesdays 1pm-4pm. Non-Essential. Serves as an ex officio member of the university’s AOD coalition, ADA disabilities and Accident Prevention committees. Makes available information on student health insurance, works closely with other student service areas to provide programs to students. Advises department’s health and wellness peer educator student organization. Supervision Received: From VPSA for overall management of the Student Health Services. Working Conditions Usual: Health clinic conditions; exempt from overtime provisions; may involve some evening and/or weekend hours; position is Security Sensitive. Other Information An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing. Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/ The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing [email protected]

Responsibilities

Assesses student health concerns.
Treats minor illnesses and injuries per physician’s telephone, written or standing order.
Directs students to medical provider, hospital and other health care agencies as needed.
Educates students on wellness and healthy lifestyles.
Responsible for overall management of the university student health service to include preparing the office budget.
Orders nursing office supplies and equipment.
Develops health service policies and makes recommendations to the dean of student life.
Collaborates with local and public healthcare agencies.
Provides non prescription medication and administers prescribed emergency drugs as ordered by a licensed physician.
Helps with new student orientation.
Responsible for monitoring university’s off-campus medical agreement.
Workplace instructor for CPR , AED and First Aid
Adheres to professional practice standards at all times.
Custodian for campus Automated External Defibrillator ( AED ) units.
Assists with nursing labs as needed Tuesdays and Wednesdays 1pm-4pm.
Serves as an ex officio member of the university’s AOD coalition, ADA disabilities and Accident Prevention committees.
Makes available information on student health insurance, works closely with other student service areas to provide programs to students.
Advises department’s health and wellness peer educator student organization.