Head Nurse-Supervisor

Primary Position Objectives

The Head Nurse/Supervisor provides comprehensive nursing care, health education, and health promotion to support students' well-being and full participation in the UWC-USA experience. The Head Nurse/Supervisor assesses, treats, coordinates, and refers students for medical care as appropriate; supervises and supports clinic staff; and oversees the daily operations of the UWC-USA Health Clinic. Working collaboratively with on-site and consulting physicians, the Clinical Supervisor of Mental Health, Health Clinic Staff, Residential Life staff, and other members of the school community, the Head Nurse/Supervisor helps ensure coordinated, student-centered care.

The position is responsible for maintaining accurate health records and ensuring that clinic policies, protocols, and medication management practices comply with the requirements of the New Mexico Board of Pharmacy, the New Mexico Department of Health, and other applicable regulatory and accrediting bodies. The Head Nurse/Supervisor serves as a member of the Health Team, maintains effective communication with students, parents and guardians, employees, and external healthcare providers, and ensures the clinic is appropriately staffed, supplied, and equipped to meet student healthcare needs, including coordinating transportation for medical appointments when required.

• Supervise, mentor, schedule, and support Health Clinic staff, including onboarding, training, and performance management.
• Coordinate the daily operations of the Health Clinic to ensure safe, efficient, and student-centered care.
• Develop, review, and implement clinic policies, procedures, and clinical protocols.
• Ensure compliance with New Mexico Board of Pharmacy regulations, Department of Health requirements, nursing standards, and other applicable regulatory and accrediting bodies.
• Coordinate the clinic's after-hours on-call schedule.
• Maintain clinic equipment, emergency supplies, medications, and dormitory first aid kits.
• Order medications, medical supplies, and equipment, and monitor inventory and expenditures.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, policy review, and implementation of best practices in school nursing and adolescent healthcare.
• Prepare reports and maintain documentation required for regulatory agencies, accreditation, and school administration.

• Prepare the Health Clinic for the beginning of each school year.
• Review incoming student medical documentation and establish health records.
• Verify immunizations, insurance coverage, and required medical documentation.
• Prepare student medication plans and coordinate receipt of prescription medications.
• Schedule student health checks.
• Restock clinic supplies and dormitory first aid kits.
• Coordinate onboarding and orientation for new Health Clinic employees.

• Assess, treat, monitor, and provide nursing care to students for acute illness, injury, and ongoing health concerns.
• Administer over-the-counter medications.
• Oversee the administration by residential team members of prescription and over-the-counter medications.
• Oversee secure storage, inventory, documentation, and disposal of medications in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Coordinate referrals to physicians, specialists, hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, and other healthcare providers.
• Accompany students to medical appointments, emergency care, or hospitalization when required, serving in loco parentis.
• Provide emergency medical assessment to employees as appropriate.
• Provide health education, injury prevention, and wellness promotion to students individually and through campus programming.

• Collaborate with Clinical Supervisor for Mental Health, Residential Life staff, faculty, administrators, and external healthcare providers to coordinate comprehensive student care.
• Communicate with students, parents/guardians, national committees (when appropriate), and healthcare providers regarding medical needs, treatment plans, and follow-up care.
• Serve on the Health Team and participate in Student Success Team meetings as needed.
• Provide health information to faculty and staff on a need-to-know basis.
• Proactively report concerns related to student health, safety, or well-being to the Dean of Student Life and other appropriate personnel.

• Review incoming student health records and verify immunization…