Student Health Center Nurse

Job Classification
Pay grade level: 16
Compensation: $63,457 - $87,253. Compensation commensurate with education and experience.
Employee category: Staff
Position Type: Full-Time
FLSA status: Exempt

Position Details
Job Code: SA030FTENUR
Department: Student Services
Division: Student Affairs and Enrollment Management
Reports to: Dean of Student Services
Positions Supervised: None
Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any KCKCC location assigned by the appropriate supervisor

Job Purpose
The Student Health Center Nurse is responsible for providing direct nursing services and coordinating programs and services in the Student Health Center. The individual appreciates shared governance and working in a diverse environment. The Student Health Center Nurse works as part of the Student Services team to ensure that the Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) strategy for student health and wellness aligns with the College's mission, vision, values, and strategic direction

Position Description

• Under the supervision of KCKCC’s medical director, responsible for the direct delivery of health services to students. This includes, but is not limited to, first aid treatment, making appropriate referrals, providing tuberculin tests to the College community, tracking of required student immunizations, and maintenance of office supplies, equipment, and medications.
• Under the supervision of the Dean of Student Services, develop and implement office policies, procedures, and data processing and technology that support influential student health programs and services in alignment with the strategic priorities and goals of the College.
• Responsible for the development, implementation, and coordination of health and wellness programs consistent with strategic priorities of the College. This includes, but is not limited to, health and wellness programs that support student success, coordinating events such as immunization clinics, health fairs, and College blood drives.
• Responsible for the effective monitoring and compliance of student health records and services consistent with state licensure requirements, appropriate state statutes, and established best practices for student health and wellness services.
• Responsible for being a primary point of contact for students with extenuating medical conditions and serve as a liaison to address concerns with appropriate faculty and staff.
• Keep abreast of national trends by attending workshops and conferences, maintaining appropriate memberships, and other professional development opportunities.
• As assigned, participate in committees and workgroups related to the health and wellness of students, and relevant emergency planning for the College community.
• As assigned, liaise with national, regional, state, and local organizations promoting best practices in student health and wellness services.
• Other duties as assigned by the Dean of Student Services and the Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management aligned with College strategic priorities and goals.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Possess strong written and oral communication skills.
• Must demonstrate an understanding of the role of student health and wellness programs, services, and compliance at the community college level.
• Creates a welcoming and trusting environment that engages students, placing the student’s unique experiences at the center of the work.
• Fosters agency through developmental advising practices that encourage self-efficacy, self-determination, self-advocacy, and accountability.
• Have a demonstrated in-depth knowledge of a diverse and broad range of student academic advising and retention programs, services, resources, and relevant guidelines to ensure student access to services.
• The capacity to represent the College at local agencies/organizations activities and group meetings.
• Must demonstrate a commitment to and ability to work with a diverse student, faculty, and staff population.
• Must demonstrate a commitment to inclusive practices that promote social justice and equity.
• High energy, initiative-taker who can work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships and establish credibility with all levels of students, faculty, and staff in the organization.
• Detail-oriented.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications.
• Ability to manage several projects with multiple deadlines simultaneously.

Position Qualifications and/or Education

Minimum Qualifications and/or Education

• Current Kansas Registered Nurse’s license.
• Current CPR/AED certification based on American Heart Association or American Red Cross guidelines.
• Two (2) years of experience providing direct nursing care.

Preferred Qualifications and/or Education

• Demonstrated experience working with a college student population.
• Demonstrated experience working with programs and services to address health disparities or stigma related to healthy practices.
• Demonstrated experience working with a population of individuals consistent with a student population that is highly diverse, first-generation, and financially fragile.
• Multilingual writing and speaking proficiency.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

Work Schedule
Assigned 40-hour work week during Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM. Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours.

To Apply

Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions.

• Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
• If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
• Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
• Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
• Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Educational Institution