Registered Nurse (2 positions)

Founded in 1860, Bard College is an international network of highly innovative and admired educational institutions grounded in the liberal arts and sciences. Simon’s Rock at Bard College actualizes the simple yet radical idea that many students are ready for college before the age of 18. This idea, first envisioned by Elizabeth Blodgett Hall on the original Simon’s Rock campus in 1966 in Great Barrington, MA, launched the Early College movement in the United States and beyond. Simon’s Rock has carried out this mission for 59 years in Great Barrington, and in July of 2025 is relocating to the Massena campus of Bard College, in Annandale-on-Hudson, NY.

In this new location, Simon’s Rock will have a diverse student population of approximately 180 students, both boarding and day students, drawn nationally and internationally, with a significant population of students identifying as LGBTQIA . This includes enrollment in the Early College Associate in Arts degree program as well as in Bard Academy. Launched in 2015, Bard Academy is a two-year high school program with courses designed and taught by college professors and leading to entry into college after the 10th grade. Students at the Massena campus may enter the Early College either as matriculants from Bard Academy or as students directly admitted to Early College after completing 10th or 11th grade, or the equivalent in homeschooled or non-traditional pathways.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• General care and medication distribution for the student population
• Monitor and dispense prescription medications based on instructions from physicians and parents
• Evaluate students’ ailments and work closely with the provider
• Communicate with parents & teachers pertaining to any & all medical emergencies, illnesses & injuries
• Examine and authenticate vaccination records.
• Effectively triage students presenting to Health Services
• Ability to perform CLIA waived lab tests and dispense medications prescribed in accordance with approved protocols
• Initiate and maintain appropriate documentation for all students
• Arrange appropriate follow up care
• Maintain accurate and confidential records
• Prioritize, organize and manage multiple tasks through utilization of good judgment and independent thinking
• Provide instruction and guidance to students on relevant health issues through prevention, maintenance and promotion
• Clean and restock treatment rooms and medical supply closets
• Provide telephone triage as needed
• Respond to emergencies on campus, as appropriate
• Oversee, manage and organize the receipt of health forms for incoming first year students in the College and Academy in collaboration with the Health Services team
• Attend staff meetings weekly
• Attend committee meetings as appropriate
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor

Required Qualifications

• Must possess a NYS RN license and CPR/AED certification.
• Minimum one (1) year nursing experience.
• Must have basic computer skills and the ability to learn new programs.
• Commitment to inclusion and culturally competent practice
• Sensitivity, understanding and experience in working with a diverse community of students, especially under-represented populations
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• History of impeccable clinical judgment, ethical practice and professional discipline
• Flexible, positive and helpful with a balanced, reasoned perspective in managing complex situations
• Strong physical and psychosocial assessment skills

Physical Requirements:

• Access students at various locations on campus such as residences, grounds and other buildings
• Physically move and ambulate students
• Move freely between the main Bard campus and the Massena campus
• Transport equipment on campus such as wheelchairs and emergency bags
• Walk up and down three flights of stairs
• Bend and pick up packages weighing 30 lbs. or less
• Kneel to assist unconscious students and administer CPR
• Hear heart and lung sounds with a stethoscope
• Speak clearly on the phone and in person
• Word process and schedule on a computer

This is a full time, 10-month, salaried position with excellent employee benefits. The wage range is $38-$42 per hour. The specific schedule will be determined in consultation with the supervisor. Schedule requires the ability to work flexible hours, including weekends, based on the needs of the health center. Some limited hours will be required during the Orientation period and J-Term.

Application Instructions

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Bard College and Bard Academy at Simon’s Rock are equal opportunity employers, and we encourage applications from candidates of all races, nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities, and socioeconomic levels as the values of equity and inclusion are core to our institutional mission. AA/EOE.

Submit applications through Interfolio. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter, résumé, and contact information for three references. No phone calls, please. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.