Job Description

Summer Pre-College Health Director

The Skidmore Summer Pre-College Program offers academically advanced high school students from the US and abroad the opportunity to enroll in undergraduate courses for credit, primarily as residential students. The Skidmore Summer Pre-College Health Director is responsible for supervising campus medical and safety treatment and protocols for the Pre-College Program, assuming the lead role in ensuring the health and wellbeing of the residential high school students, most of whom are minors. 

The Summer Pre-College Health Director manages pre-program health screening of Pre-College students, including review of immunizations and health forms and coordination with parents on special needs. During the program, the Health Director will: provide on-site first aid; assess ill or injured students and refer to Urgent Care if appropriate; manage and implement emergency preparedness protocols; maintain studentsâ™ confidential medical histories and records; stock and oversee the program first aid kit; maintain a daily medical treatment log and other recordkeeping as needed. This position assumes the lead role in training staff in all health-related matters. 

Based on campus in the Skidmore Pre-College residence hall health office during the program, this position reports to the Pre-College Program Director, with day-to-day oversight in the residence hall by the Pre-College Resident Director. The Health Director will evaluate ill or injured participants and communicate with parents/guardians as needed. This position performs administrative functions, works closely with all Pre-College staff, and collaborates with departments such as Campus Safety, Housekeeping, and Facilities Services as needed and/or requested by the Pre-College Program Director. Duties may also include acting as a liaison to local medical facilities or regulatory agencies as required. This temporary, part-time position requires on-call availability for consultation in the event of an urgent student need/emergency, including evenings/weekends.  

Dates of employment: 

• June 1 â“ 29: Remote, pre-program health screening (10 total hrs.) 


• June 30 â“ August 1: On-site, Mon. â“ Fri. 9:30am â“ 3:00pm (5 hrs./day, 25 hrs./week*) *plus on-call if needed

Minimum Qualifications (Required)

The Summer Pre-College Health Director must be a New York State-licensed registered professional nurse (RN). Candidates for the position should be over the age of 21 and have a minimum of 3 years professional experience. The Pre-College Health Director must possess a current first aid training certificate and a current certificate in an acceptable cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training program. The candidate should be a self-starter with strong communication, problem-solving, and clinical assessment skills; have the ability to respond to emotional and psychological needs; be comfortable working with adolescents; and have demonstrated ability to make decisions and take initiative under pressure. A background in summer camp operations and/or experience working with high school-age students and familiarity with local resources is preferred. Excellent references are required.

Required documents needed to apply:

• On-line application


• Cover Letter


• Resume


• List of Three References

Pay Rate: $35.00/hr

EEO STATEMENT

Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.

CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS.

About Skidmore College

Skidmore is a highly selective liberal arts college with a reputation for its creative approaches to just about everything. With its relatively small size and student-faculty ratio, the College is a close-knit academic community. Skidmore is known for its faculty of teacher-scholars devoted to the instruction and mentoring of undergraduates; approximately 2,400 talented men and women from some 47 states and 46 countries.In the universe of selective, private liberal arts colleges, Skidmore's distinctiveness is expressed in the statement that "Creative Thought Matters". This idea reflects not only the historical strength of the College's programs in the fine and performing arts but also the understanding that creativity is required for achievement in any area of human endeavor.The city of Saratoga Springs is widely recognized as one of America's great communities. It is located in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, within a three-to-four-hour drive from New York City, Boston or Montreal. Travel & Leisure calls Saratoga Springs one of "America's Greatest Main Streets" as well as "one of the best college towns in the nation," Money Magazine says it's one of the nation's top 100 ... places to live, and Princeton Review describes it as a "perfect college town." It's a community rich in history and tradition. Famed mineral waters, a Revolutionary War battlefield, and the nation's oldest thoroughbred racetrack represent portions of that history. Also, it's a community of arts and culture. The Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) is the summer home to the New York City Ballet, Philadelphia Orchestra, and a performing venue for top rock and jazz musicians.The Skidmore College community awaits your arrival, so if you welcome challenges and are interested in making a difference, come join us!

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Temporary work, Part time, Summer work, Local area, Remote job, Afternoon shift,

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