Job DescriptionSummaryThe Associate Director of Health Services is a clinician and administrator (RN or NP) who combines direct patient care with operational leadership in a busy outpatient clinic providing integrated care to Skidmore students. Reporting to the Director, the Associate Director shares responsibility for the safe and effective day-to-day operation of Health Services, including risk management, quality improvement, patient safety, regulatory compliance and emergency planning, and assumes administrative management of Health Services in the Director's absence. The Associate Director supervises nursing staff, manages the electronic health record and student health portal shared across Health and Wellness, and serves as a liaison to Saratoga County Public Health Services for communicable disease and outbreak management. As part of the integrated H/W team with the Counseling Center and the Office of Health Promotion, the position advances the College's commitment to holistic, culturally responsive student health and well-being.
This is a full-time, 11-month role (with 12-month benefits). The month off each year can be negotiated while maintaining the needs of the department. Primary Job Duties:- Clinical Care: Provides culturally responsive and clinically appropriate assessment, treatment and education for students, in person and by phone triage, within HS protocols and the scope of clinical licensure. Refers students to HS practitioners or community providers as indicated. Manages clinic flow and ensures timely, accurate documentation that meets standards of care.
- Complex Care and Care Coordination: Supports care for students with complex conditions, including latent tuberculosis treatment, eating disorder follow-up and concussion management through NCAA return-to-play protocols. Coordinates labs, radiology, referrals and outside records, and follows up with students so they do not fall through gaps in care. Helps students overcome barriers to care such as navigating insurance benefits and arranging transportation.
- Leadership and Strategic Planning: Partners with the Director on strategic planning, policy and procedure development, and special administrative projects. Assumes administrative management of HS in the Director's absence. Represents HS at divisional meetings and on committees as assigned.
- Staff Supervision and Development: Supervises nursing staff, including per diem RNs. Partners with the Director on staff training and development, including planning and delivering in-house trainings.
- Risk Management, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety: Shares responsibility with the Director for risk management, quality improvement, patient safety and emergency planning. Oversees infection control practices within HS.
- Health Records and Clinical Operations: Manages the electronic health record and student health portal shared across H/W, including workflows, system changes, and collection and analysis of utilization data. Maintains clinical equipment, needed supplies, lab inventory, etc.
- Immunization Compliance: Ensures incoming students meet New York State immunization requirements. Maintains documentation for annual audits and reports immunization data to the New York State Immunization Information System (NYSIIS).
- Laboratory and OSHA Compliance: Maintains the clinic's New York State CLIA laboratory certification. Oversees the College's OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens program, including creating and maintaining electronic training program (LearnMore) for departments across campus.
- Public Health Liaison: Serves as a liaison to Saratoga County Public Health Services for communicable disease testing, reporting and outbreak management, bridging patient care and public health interventions. Provides health education and outreach to students and campus partners.
Qualifications and CompetenciesEducation: Current New York State license as a Registered Professional Nurse required. Nurse Practitioner licensure welcome.
Experience: Minimum of three years of nursing experience. College health experience highly desirable; ambulatory care or medical/surgical experience valued. Supervisory or charge nurse experience preferred.
- Strong clinical assessment, history-taking and triage skills.
- Working knowledge of federal and New York State public health law, including immunization requirements and OSHA standards, and familiarity with communicable disease testing and reporting.
- Experience with quality improvement, staff training and strategic planning.
- Proficiency with electronic health records and data analysis; strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work effectively and confidentially with students and colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and work a flexible schedule that may include occasional evening or weekend hours.
Salary range: $80,000 - $90,000 based on a 11-months per year
Required documents needed to apply:- On-line application
- Cover Letter
- Resume
Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable post-offer background check result.
No Visa Sponsorship is available for this position
