College Nurse
Job Description:
Under the supervision of the Student Health Services Coordinator, the College Nurse will assist the Coordinator in the planning, development and delivery of a wide variety of health and wellness services for our diverse community of students and staff.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Any combination equivalent to:
# Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college and
# three (3) years of experience within the past 5 years in one or more of the following settings: school/college health, acute care, emergency health, public health or occupational health.
# Bilingual skills are desirable.
Licenses and Other Requirements
# Minimum qualifications of the California Board of Registered Nursing.
# Current, valid California RN license.
# Public Health Nurse Certificate or willingness to obtain same.
# Current CPR/AED certificate or willingness to obtain same.
# Current California driver’s license.
# An incumbent must be insurable at the “standard rate” by the employer’s insurance carrier at all times while employed by the College of the Sequoias.
Representative Duties
# Assist the Coordinator in the planning, development and implementation of the Student Health Services Program.
# Assist in the development and delivery of health education programs for the college community through classroom presentations, bulletins, newsletters, seminars, workshops and other activities.
# Respond to emergency calls when requested, provide first aid and emergency nursing care to injured/ill students and employees; arrange emergency transportation to medical facilities as necessary.
# Employ a system of triage, identifying symptoms and making independent nursing judgments regarding acuity of illness and/or injury.
# Prepare and maintain a variety of physical/mental health and safety records and reports with accuracy and confidentiality.
# Assist in coordinating and administering other health service programs, IE: communicable disease surveillance, vaccinepreventable disease immunizations, reproductive health, mental health and general health and wellness services; and participate in the development and implementation of new/expanded services as needed.
# Perform student and staff TB testing and clearance in accordance with Tulare County Health Department training and protocol.
# Perform appropriate evaluative screening and laboratory tests requiring specific expertise, training and licensing, IE: vision, hearing, blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol, hemoglobin, STD and HIV, pregnancy and other CLIA approved testing in accordance with established procedures and/or protocols.
# Assess and evaluate the general health status of students and staff focusing on prevention, early identification, intervention and treatment of physical and emotional health problems.
# Provide confidential personal physical and mental health consultation to students and staff for immediate problemsolving/resolution and/or development of an individual health plan which may include referral/s to private or community based resources.
# Administer non-prescription (OTC) medications and EC (Emergency Contraception) is accordance with established protocols.
# Protect the well-being of students and staff through established procedures of prevention and control of communicable diseases, IE: Tuberculosis, Influenza and other communicable respiratory infections (Varicella; Measles, Mumps and Rubella,) infectious gastrointestinal disorders (Hepatitis A, Salmonella, Shigella, Giardiasis), communicable skin disorders (ringworm, scabies, lice), blood-borne pathogens (Hepatitis B and C, HIV) and others.
# Assist in identification and referral of students eligible for other support
How to apply:
Applicants must submit the following materials which must be received by Human Resource Services on or before the application deadline,
July 17, 2008/ 4:30 p.m.
# Completed COS classified application form
# Letter of interest addressing your interest in this position and the representative duties
# Resume
Submit to:
Susie Griffin
Human Resource Services
Position 3394-c-02-8
College of the Sequoias
915 S. Mooney Blvd.
Visalia, CA 93277-2234
Note: Incomplete application packages will not be forwarded to the selection committee for consideration in the hiring process. All documents received become the property of the District and will not be returned. Human Resource Services will not copy any of the materials submitted for the applicant.
Notice to all candidates for employment
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Public Law 99-603, requires that employers obtain documentation from every new employee which authorizes that individual to accept employment in this country. This requirement applies to both United States citizens and aliens.
College of the Sequoias is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, committed to equal opportunity and treatment in all aspects of its relations with faculty, students and staff members, without regard to race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age or handicap.
Salary: $27.24 - 38.33 hourly/$4,722 - $6,644 monthly
