SAIC

For more than 150 years, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has been a leader in educating the world’s most influential artists, designers and scholars. Located in downtown Chicago with a fine arts graduate program consistently ranking among the top four graduate fine arts programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report, SAIC provides an interdisciplinary approach to art and design as well as world-class resources, including the Art Institute of Chicago Museum, on-campus galleries and state-of-the-art facilities. SAIC’s undergraduate, graduate and post-baccalaureate students have the freedom to take risks and create the bold ideas that transform Chicago and the world—as seen through notable alumni and faculty such as Michelle Grabner, David Sedaris, Elizabeth Murray, Richard Hunt, Georgia O’Keeffe, Cynthia Rowley, Nick Cave, and LeRoy Neiman.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The mission of Health Services at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) is to provide quality healthcare to SAIC students and to encourage students to focus on their physical and emotional well-being. Health Services is staffed by board-certified nurse practitioners and registered nurses who offer basic medical care for minor injuries and illnesses. Health Services manages student health information including required immunization records. The Health Services staff also focuses on health promotion and education and can provide referrals to appropriate off-campus health care providers when necessary. 

ABOUT THE POSITION: 

Under the direction of the Director of Health Services, the registered nurse provides nursing care and health education for the SAIC student population. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Delivers direct health care services to students involving triage, evaluation, and management of minor illnesses and injuries consistent with the nursing process and appropriate to SAIC Health Services setting and resources. 
• Applies the nursing process to provide developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive, and student-centered nursing care to individuals served within the diverse campus community. 
• Performs point of care testing, administers medications, immunizations, and/or treatments based on standing orders established by SAIC nurse practitioners. 
• Provides health education, health promotion, and discharge follow up to students. 
• Refers students to SAIC nurse practitioners and off-campus medical providers, as needed. 
• Maintains accurate medical records and health information according to relevant legal guidelines as well as utilization statistics for reporting and quality improvement purposes. 
• Provides input to the Director of Health Services Services on matters related to nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards, laws, and regulations of the State of Illinois. 
• Collaborates with the Director of Health Services to develop and maintain a schedule for seeing students that maximizes staffing resources. 
• Performs related duties as requested, delegated, or assigned. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate, observe students’ physical health states, and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity and examination room equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment, examination room, and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Valid State of Illinois Registered Nurse License BSN preferred 
• Excellent communication and organizational skills 
• Ambulatory care experience preferred Experience with college-aged population preferred 

Salary Grade 7

Closing Statement

The Art Institute of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits, hires and promotes qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran status or citizenship. The Institute complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Department of Human Resources at apply_help@artic.edu.