Summer Pre-College Health Director at Skidmore College

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 students’ 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. Compensation: $30/hour. 

Dates of employment: 
June 1 – 30: Remote, pre-program health screening (10 total hrs.) 
July 1 – August 2: On-site, Mon. – Fri. 9:30am – 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.

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