Working Title: College Health Nurse
UW System Title: Senior/No-Prefix Student Health Nurse

The Student Health Nurse reports to the Director of Counseling and Health, and works collaboratively with medical and counseling staff to perform clinical nursing and health education programming.

This position includes the following responsibilities:

• Work independently to perform basic nursing assessment, nursing interventions, health education, treatment and referral as appropriate for individual student need.
• Provide clinical assistance for physicians/NP. This includes patient preparation, assistance with exams and procedures, laboratory specimen collection, laboratory testing, scheduling tests, making referrals, and doing all patient follow-up.
• Dispense medications, give injections (immunizations, allergy, travel, etc) and do TB skin testing as per physician/NP order.
• Provide information and counseling on reproductive health issues and dispense birth control as per physician/NP order.
• Provide health information applicable to travel destination for University sponsored travel, Student Exchange and Study Abroad programs.
• Assist students with disabilities with their care management needs.
• Provide nursing assessment, triage and treatment of summer camp participants as per summer camp and office policy and procedure.
• Participate in the development and implementation of health education programs that address student health issues (programming responsibilities include public speaking).
• Participate in campus-wide communicable disease control and emergency response.
• Serve as a consultant for campus-wide health issues and work with other University Departments to ensure a safe and healthy learning environment.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) required at time of application
• Current Wisconsin Nursing License or eligibility to obtain upon appointment
• 3 years of RN nursing experience
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three years experience in an outpatient setting such as but not limited to, a medical clinic, physician's office, home health nurse, school nurse, or public health agency
• Experience with program development
• Experience with public speaking
• Experience using an electronic medical records system

Position is a full-time academic staff appointment. Official transcripts of the highest degree achieved will be required of finalist(s). A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s). In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Salary Range of $41,336-$48,000; the UW System provides an excellent benefits package including participation in the Wisconsin State retirement plan. (Total Compensation Estimator).

STEP 1: Please select the applicable link below:

External Applicants: (NOT currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)
Internal Applicants: (Currently employed by the University of Wisconsin System)

STEP 2: Under "Basic Job Search" choose:

• "Advanced Search"
• Job Opening ID: "8855"
• Find Jobs Posted Within: "Anytime"
• "Search"
• Select "Posting Title"
• Click "Apply Now"
  • You must login before you can apply. Input your "User Name" and "Password" and select "Login"
  • If you have not yet registered, click "Register Now" to begin the registration process

STEP 3: Submit application materials:

Please be sure to complete all required fields and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. Please include the following documents:

• Cover letter that specifically addresses qualifications for the essential job functions
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three references
• Unofficial transcripts of the highest degree achieved
• Proof of Wisconsin RN License or license eligibility

You must select "SUBMIT", selecting "Save" will not forward your application materials to the search committee.

If you have any questions, need accommodations, or submitted your application with missing materials, call or email:

Denise Baeten
Phone: (920)465-2380
Email: baetend@uwgb.edu