College Public Health Nurse

About the role

The College Public Health Nurse delivers non-clinical health education, case management, oversight of immunization compliance, and holistic wellness support to undergraduate and graduate students at the School of Visual Arts (SVA).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and facilitate online and in-person health promotion campaigns, workshops, and awareness events tailored to a diverse student-artist population.
• Actively participate in departmental staff meetings, case consultations, and multidisciplinary student support meetings.
• Serve as a departmental consultant on the College public health policies, staying informed on emerging campus and community health trends to guide best practices.
• Build and maintain an updated network of local community health resources.
• Oversee data entry, tracking, and verification of incoming student immunization records to ensure compliance with New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH) requirements.
• Prepare and submit the annual NYS DOH Immunization Report every October.
• Manage student communication regarding compliance deadlines, health requirements, and registration holds.
• Serve as the primary campus liaison for students, faculty, staff, and external agencies regarding compliance procedures, medical exemptions, and religious exemptions.
• As an advisory resource for campus-wide infection control, communicable disease tracking, and public health response coordination.
• Conduct initial assessments of non-urgent student health concerns and connect students with appropriate off-campus healthcare and community resources.
• Provide holistic case management for 'Students of Concern' (including students with medical-related Incident Reports or STAR/Students at Risk reports), initiating outreach and documenting ongoing support plans.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and confidential student health records using standard SOAP note documentation.
• Deliver individualized health education, wellness coaching, and self-care navigation.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Licenses: Active Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the State of New York.
• Certifications: Current valid cardiopulmonary (CPR) and first aid certifications.

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Public Health (MPH), Nursing Education, or Health Education degree preferred.
• Experience: Three (3+) years or more of related nursing and public health experience; or two (2+) years of experience working in higher education, healthcare administration, and health program management.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel), Google Workspace, and data entry/software systems, with a strong ability to learn new administrative technologies.
• Demonstrated experience with immunization tracking systems, Ellucian Colleague (or similar higher education ERPs), and data compliance.
• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) credential or Board Certification in College Health Nursing.
• Prior experience working with adolescents or college-aged populations.
• Professional fluency in a second or multiple languages is preferred.