Director of Health Services

Director of Health Services

St Olaf College

Reports To:  Dean of Students

Classification:  Exempt FTE: 0.80 No RVU benchmark

Essential Job Duties:  

Lead, develop and implement strategy for St. Olaf College’s Health Services

• Advise the Dean of Students on matters pertaining to student health and the general welfare of the student body
• Participate in writing, editing and revising clinical protocols, guidelines and procedures
• Implement policies and manage relationships with other college departments

Provide healthcare for St. Olaf students by assessing, treating and referring students who visit Health Services

• Assess, diagnose and treat health conditions and structure a holistic health care plan to promote optimal health
• Independently prescribe and/or administer appropriate medication, corrective measures, and medical therapeutics within written protocols
• Consult with specialists and interdisciplinary clinicians as needed, providing referrals to consulting specialists and conducting follow-ups as necessary 
• Initiate treatment of acute health care concerns and refer as needed
• Maintain proper clinical records and reports, and provide appropriate security and access to records within the guidelines of professional practice and governmental regulation

• Remain up-to-date on evidence-based practice of adolescent and young adult health care
• Promote wellness through health promotion and wellness counseling for a wide variety of health issues and concerns

Supervisory Responsibilities 

• Hire, train, and supervise Health Services and Wellness Center staff
• Approve timecards
• Conduct performance evaluations
• Participate in quality improvement and peer reviews

General Office Responsibilities

• Attend meetings
• Be available to consult with faculty and staff on health-related issues
• Ensure appropriate occupational health and HIPAA-related trainings are provided to health services staff

Other Duties

• Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community
• Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance management cycle
• Perform other duties as assigned

Work Schedule:

Term: Year-round

Shift:  September – May, 40 hours per week, hours to be worked between Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; June-August, 20 hours per week, hours to be worked between Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; occasional evening and weekend hours required for health-related initiatives.

Required Qualifications: 

Education:  

• Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university
• Current unrestricted RN and APRN licensure in the state of Minnesota or eligibility to apply
• Current DEA license or eligibility to apply 
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS
• Current adult/gerontologic or family practice certification through ANCC or AANP 
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and meet St. Olaf College driver authorization criteria with a satisfactory driving record 

Experience:  2+ years of experience in primary care; demonstrated knowledge and clinical skills to provide patient care as a nurse practitioner without direct supervision; experience with Electronic Health Records (EHR) 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Education:  Doctor of Nursing Practice from an accredited college or university

Experience:  5+ years of experience in adolescent and young adult healthcare; experience in adolescent and young adult health in a college or university environment 

Prerequisites:

Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check, which may include criminal background checks, reference checks, verification of work history, verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, a motor vehicle check, verification of a DOT certification, a credit check, employment eligibility verification, and/or a pre-employment physical. Whether a background check is deemed successfully completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College.  Please note that St. Olaf College reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to conduct periodic background checks. 

Disclaimer:  

This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time, with or without prior notice, by St. Olaf College