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Registered Nurse (Public Health Coordinator)


About College of the Holy Cross:

Founded in 1843 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the College of the Holy Cross is among the nation's leading liberal arts institutions. A highly selective, four-year, exclusively undergraduate college of 3,100 students, Holy Cross is renowned for offering a rigorous, personalized education in the Jesuit, Catholic tradition.

Holy Cross highly values the unique skills, perspective, talents and passion that each employee contributes to its learning community. To work at The College is to accept an invitation to participate in the growth and development of all campus members, students, faculty and staff. The College's commitment to diversity is an important feature of the Holy Cross education. Informed by the presence of diverse interpretations of the human experience, Holy Cross is building a community marked by freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support our values of diversity and inclusiveness. Job candidates of all diverse backgrounds who embrace the open and inclusive culture of Holy Cross are welcome and encouraged to apply.


Job Description:

The Public Health Registered Nurse will be responsible for the overall management of public health programs and response at College of the Holy Cross. The Public Health Registered Nurse will work with various groups on campus to protect and improve the health of our student community, prevent injuries and disease, control infectious disease, and promote healthy lifestyles. This individual will also be responsible for responding to any infectious disease outbreaks on campus in collaboration with Health Services, including but not limited to the management of COVID-19.

Additionally, the Public Health Registered Nurse will provide high-quality clinical care to the students enrolled at the College of the Holy Cross.

The Public Health Registered Nurse will report to the Director of Health Services.

Major Areas of Responsibility

• Public Health Responsibilities
  • Design and monitor emergency response plans to ensure safety in the community related to public health matters, including but not limited to: COVID-19, mosquito borne disease, meningitis, measles, mumps, pertussis, MRSA, and norovirus.
  • As necessary, collaborate with campus officials to monitor and address risks related to significant diseases, which may include but is not limited to:
    • Monitoring rates of transmission within the college community, locally, and globally.
    • Coordination and management of the College's health operations team, which includes leading meetings with stakeholders across campus
    • Oversee student testing and contact tracing, as necessary
    • Oversee Isolation and Quarantine space, as necessary
    • Assist the Director of Health Services with reviewing and implementing safety-related policies designed to reduce the transmission and impact of these conditions
  • Serve as the Medical Lead on the College's Emergency Response Team
  • Liaise with state and local Departments of Public Health during outbreaks of infectious disease.
  • Collaborate with Health Services to respond to infectious disease outbreaks in a variety of means, including reviewing vaccination status of students, developing risk mitigation plans, and creating campus communication strategies.
  • Use data to inform and develop protocols and policies on campus to prevent injuries and disease and control infectious disease.
  • Coordinate with a variety of groups and departments on campus to spearhead education and communication efforts in order to promote healthy lifestyles, safety on campus, and prevent injuries and disease
• Nursing Responsibilities
  • Deliver professional nursing for members of the Holy Cross Community, including students, Jesuit residents, and employees injured on duty; this includes acute primary care, urgent and emergency care. Administer nursing care and treatments as directed by the physician, nurse practitioner.
  • Participates actively in the revision of Nursing protocols, policies and Medicat.
  • Maintain professional credentials.
  • Attend periodic meetings and participate actively in committees as appointed.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must hold a current Registered Nursing license in MA
• Experience in public health administration, community public health and/or epidemiology.
• Experience with college aged community members.
• Acquires the skills, knowledge, and abilities necessary to practice in the area of college health
• Partakes in ongoing educational activities related to clinical knowledge and professional skills
• Takes part in lifelong learning to keep abreast of the diverse health issues affecting college students
• Seeks knowledge and skills appropriate to college health care and integrates new information and methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Public Health experience responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
• Experience in an institution of higher education or similar environment

Core Competencies

• Communicates effectively and concisely with members of the medical community, Department of Public Health, and college administrators.
• Strong leadership abilities to coordinate efforts across campus.
• Up to date on current epidemiological issues such as COVID-19.
• Understanding of risk management on a college campus.
• Detail oriented and organized in managing public health emergencies.
• Data-driven and technologically inclined, to aid in data management of public health response on campus.
• Flexible and willing to respond quickly due to the potential for an emergency response to a public health outbreak.
• Understands, values and respects diversity as an individual, in a team and within groups while fostering an inclusive and supportive environment.
• Engagement in evidence-based nursing practic
• Promotion of patient rights and responsibilities
• Application of basic nursing clinical procedures
• Incorporation of self-care, health promotion, disease prevention and wellness theories
• Complies with HIPAA and FERPA privacy and confidentiality requirements
• Utilization of patient assessment tools
• Use of interpersonal communication skills for work team effectiveness
• Understands, values and respects diversity as an individual, in a team and within groups while fostering an inclusive and supportive environment

To mitigate the spread and effects of COVID-19, and as an integral part of its public health and safety measures, College of the Holy Cross requires that all successful applicants show proof of full, up-to-date vaccination (including a booster dose once eligible) by an FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine before beginning employment, unless an accommodation exempting the applicant from this policy has been granted. Applicants who wish to request an accommodation based on a disability or sincerely-held religious belief should inform Human Resources after an offer of employment is extended; please do not include any medical, genetic, or religious information in your application materials.


Additional Information:

This is a full-time, exempt-level position.

The College is committed to providing competitive market pay for its employees. The College also offers a competitive benefits package for full-time staff, including:

• 10% College contribution to the 403(b) Retirement Plan (1-year wait waiver available)
• hybrid work
• NEW - condensed summer 4-day work week
• tuition benefits
• wellness programs & ongoing Training and Development opportunities
• generous paid time off
• free parking and free use of the athletic/fitness facilities.

To review our benefits in more detail, please visit: https://www.holycross.edu/human-resources/benefits

Holy Cross Benefits at a Glance PDF for download: click here

College Description

The College of the Holy Cross is a private, Jesuit Catholic, undergraduate institution serving approximately 3,100 students. Founded in 1843, Holy Cross is the oldest Catholic college in New England and has a tradition of academic excellence. It is located atop Mount Saint James in Worcester, Massachusetts. The picturesque, 174-acre campus is an award-winning and registered arboretum.

Region Description

Worcester is a city of approximately 200,000 people centrally located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is approximately one hour from Boston, Hartford, and Providence, and three hours from New York City. Worcester is known as the Heart of the Commonwealth. Worcester offers many cultural and recreational opportunities which you can read more about here.

The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action in the workplace.

A member of the Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts (HECCMA).


Application Instructions:

Please attach a cover letter addressing the position requirements along with your resume.

In your cover letter please address how your work might support the College's mission as a Jesuit, undergraduate liberal arts college (see http://www.holycross.edu/mission) and its core commitment to diversity and inclusion. Please provide examples of any past work that illuminate your commitments in these areas. For more information, please visit http://holycross.edu/diversity.

Review of applications will begin as received and continue until the position has been filled.

Review of applications will begin as received and continue until the position has been filled.







To apply, visit https://holycross.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=146755

The College of the Holy Cross is a highly selective Catholic liberal arts college in the Jesuit tradition. It enrolls about 3,000 students and is located in a medium-sized city 45 miles west of Boston. The College seeks faculty members whose scholarship, teaching, advising, and on- and off-campus service demonstrate commitment to the educational benefits of a richly diverse community. Holy Cross aspires to meet the needs of dual-career couples, in part through its membership in Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts (http://www.heccma.org) and the New England Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (https://new-england.hercjobs.org/)





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