Director of Health Services

LOCATION:Wayland Baptist University (WBU) – Plainview Campus

Department: Student Life

SUPERVISED BY:Vice President of Athletics & Student Life

POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Exempt (Learned Professionals)

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: Student workers, clinic assistants, and contracted healthcare providers as assigned.

The Director of Health Services provides strategic leadership for university health and wellness initiatives, develops long-term health services goals, assesses student health trends, and recommends policies and programs that enhance student well-being, retention, and academic success

• To operate within the role of registered nurse (as defined in the Texas Nurse Practice Act) in meeting the health needs of Wayland students, with emphasis on student participation in care
• To attend to the health needs of members of the university community during emergency situations.
• To serve as primary health educator by providing ongoing health and wellness education through patient contact and campus presentations when required
• Maintain a collaborative relationship with residence life, counseling, campus ministries, athletic coaches and trainers, and other faculty and staff when addressing campus health issues
• Develop, manage, and administer the Health Services budget, including forecasting, inventory control, procurement of medical supplies and equipment, and stewardship of departmental resources.
• Oversee compliance with applicable OSHA, FERPA, HIPAA, state nursing regulations, and university policies, with an emphasis on maintaining student privacy and confidentiality.
• To oversee any contractual relationships between Wayland and other community healthcare entities
• Monitors campus health risks and emerging public health concerns; develops mitigation strategies and recommendations for university leadership.
• Maintain positive rapport with students, faculty, staff, and administration
• Maintain regular clinic hours with the academic calendar defined in the university catalog. Additional summer hours will be maintained during the times various camps are being conducted and will also be utilized to input shot records and perform routine database maintenance
• Assess and treat all illnesses and injuries within the guidelines of the physician’s standing orders, including providing medications as needed
• Refer students requiring additional care to local physicians, dentists and other health entities. Arrange for transportation of students as needed
• Administer and maintain student health records through the EMR utilized by the university and ensure students comply with current immunization requirements per state/ national law or Wayland policy, including students at external campuses per state law
• Serve as the primary on-call health services resource for campus emergencies and provide consultation, referrals, or coordination of care when appropriate.
• Assist in the development and execution of university emergency response, infectious disease management, and public health protocols.
• Make day and evening calls to the dormitories if necessary
• Ensure students going to the local emergency room have assistance
• Obtain and manage student health insurance for all F-1 Visa international students on Plainview campus
• Maintain information on medical insurance policies available to students and assist students in navigating health insurance issues
• Continually seek ways to improve the services provided
• Participate in campus activities as appropriate

The above statements are not a complete list of all responsibilities and duties performed by employees in this job. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned by the Vice President of Athletics & Student Life
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