Part-Time Nurse Practitioner
Position Summary
The Part-Time Nurse Practitioner provides on-site pediatric and adolescent healthcare support to SAB students enrolled in the Winter Term Intermediate and Advanced Divisions (approximately 125 students) and the Summer Course (approximately 220 students).
Key Responsibilities
Review student medical records, including immunization documentation, exemption requests, allergies, and medical histories.
Provide basic clinical assessments and triage, referring students to the onsite providers or external providers as appropriate.
Care for ongoing medical care with Residence Hall staff and Student Life leadership.
Maintain warm, developmentally appropriate bedside manner, with sensitivity to the needs of adolescents in a high-performance training environment.
Coordinate on-site clinical assessments and support during Winter Term and Summer Course move-in periods (in conjunction with additional nursing support staff).
Oversee prescription medication management, including storage, dosage verification, administration protocols, refills, and compliance with school policies.
Coordinate with parents/guardians regarding prescriptions, updates, and follow-up care.
Ensure accurate documentation of medication administration and related communications.
Develop and maintain a comprehensive tracking and record-keeping system within the school database to monitor immunization compliance and upcoming vaccine requirements, track vaccine exemption status, and document allergies and relevant medical alerts.
Support medical readiness and perform review of medical forms for approximately 125 Winter Term Intermediate and Advanced Division students, 525 Winter Term Children's Division and Preparatory Division students (in conjunction with additional nursing support staff), and 220 Summer Course students.
Provide patient notes and summaries to support onsite physician visits.
Engage in proactive parent/guardian communication, including follow-up related to student health concerns, compliance issues, or care plans.
Collaborate closely with the Student Life team, Residence Life staff, and Wellness staff to ensure continuity of care.
Facilitate or support adolescent health education programming, which may include drug and alcohol awareness, sexual health education, and cold and flu prevention.
Contribute to a culture of preventive care and wellness education within the school community.
Manage medical supply inventory, including ordering, tracking usage, and working within an established budget.
Maintain organized, compliant medical storage spaces.
Participate in multidisciplinary Wellness Team meetings.
Provide extended-day coverage during Summer Course programming, including accompanying the annual day trip to Saratoga Performing Arts Center (typically a Saturday in July), with responsibility for student health support during coach bus travel and at the performance venue (approximately 9:00 AM-9:00 PM).
Requirements
Licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) in New York State.
Pediatric specialty experience.
Demonstrated experience working with adolescents.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly in medical documentation and compliance tracking.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including comfort engaging with parents/guardians.
Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary student support team.
Preferred Sports Medicine specialty or experience working with student-athletes or dancers.
Familiarity with residential school, conservatory, or boarding program environments.
Experience with electronic medical record systems and database tracking.
Work Environment & Expectations
This is a part-time, non-exempt role, reporting to the Director of Student Life for Day Student and Wellness Integration.
Benefits
The hourly rate for this position is $75.00-$83.00. The schedule for this position is as follows:
Winter Term (September-June): Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons; 2 hours per day (6 hours per week)
Summer Course (5 weeks June-July): Monday-Sunday; 3 hours per day (21 hours per week)