Carthage Nurse

Carthage College•Kenosha, WI

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse attends to the health and medical needs of Carthage College students. The Nurse serves as a consultant to faculty and staff members on health and wellness issues affecting the student population and shares administrative support with other personnel in the Health and Counseling Center. This is a full time, 10-month position (August through May) with June and July off.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Wisconsin.
A knowledge of health and wellness issues affecting post-secondary students and an understanding of accepted policies and practices in American higher education related to health center issues.
Documented evidence of appropriate clinical skills and the ability to provide quality health care.
A personal commitment to, and appreciation of, the mission of Carthage College. Sensitivity to multicultural and gender issues and support for diverse and underrepresented populations.
The ability to effectively coordinate many overlapping tasks.
Strong customer service orientation and communication skills
Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and databases needed.

Nice To Haves

Two-five years of experience in an educational setting; health education & wellness program preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide care coordination services to patients, which include performing initial and ongoing nursing assessments. This includes but is not limited to making appointments and referrals for more advanced care.
May perform CLIA waived laboratory testing for UTIs, pregnancy, strep, mono, influenza and COVID. Dispense first aid and provide over-the-counter medications.
Serve as the liaison between local hospitals by referring students for care at local clinics and hospitals as needed, consulting with physicians and other staff members, and transmitting relevant records and authorizations.
Monitor institutional compliance with federal and state health requirements and complete associated reports.
Collect, review, and maintain medical and immunization records for the student body, with the assistance of the Office Manager.
Work with the Office Manager to ensure the inventory of medical supplies, preparation and distribution of monthly, semester and annual activity reports, and file preparation and record keeping.
Support campus community in providing health education and training, as requested.
Apprise the College leadership of any potential risks to the college community for communicable disease.
Assist in educating the campus community about risks and mitigation strategies associated with communicable diseases.
Support the mission and goals of the Office of Student Life by attending meetings as requested.
Support the mission and goals of Carthage College and the Office of Student Life by assuming other responsibilities as assigned.
Track usage of services and expand support available to students on campus.
Maintain appropriate and updated license and certifications.