*STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES NURSE 19HR

Range 30

12 months/year

19 hours/week 

This is a categorically funded assignment contingent upon funding 

Interviews to be determined

Merced College is a midsized community college located in California's Central Valley. Founded in 1962, the college serves more than 16,000 students, with room to expand on its 267-acre main campus and 120-acre Los Banos site, as well as at our innovative Business Resource Center in Downtown Merced. The City of Merced, incorporated in 1889, offers historical sites, affordable housing and access to the Bay Area and Sacramento. Merced is known as the Gateway to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Nevada mountains, and is home to the University of California's newest campus, UC Merced. Our tree-shaded, growing community of just over 80,000 includes multiple biking and walking trails as well as access to several lakes - large and small - throughout the county 

Under the supervision of the Director of Student Health Services, provides health screening and referral services, health promotion and health education services to students.

Merced College Vision

Merced College will provide transformative and empowering educational experiences to meet student and community needs.

Merced College Mission

Growing our community through education and workforce training:

* lifelong learning
* basic skills
* career technical education
* transfer
* degree/certificate programs

Ensuring student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, institutional effectiveness, and student achievement.

General Description:

Under the supervision of the assigned Administrator/Manager of Student Services, provides health screening and referral services, health promotion and health education services to students.

Essential Functions:

* Maintain individual licensure and professional certifications while providing direct clinical services within scope of practice
* Assess and respond to individuals experiencing a medical or mental health emergency on campus, when available
* Ensure that departmental licensures and certifications are renewed annually and as needed
* Assists in the development and review of departmental protocols.
* Train new staff regarding SHS roles, policies & processes
* Communicate with campus community via a variety of formats, including, but not limited to: electronic, social media, e-mail, website, written, tabling, and presentations in order to promote activities and workshops
* Serve as liaison between MC and various community agencies, including Merced County Department of Public Health, in order to provide relevant health and wellness resources and information to the student population
* Represent Student Health Services and advocate for students on various health and safety related committees
* Collaborate with other departments in developing, maintaining, and distributing information to support compliance with various laws, codes and regulations
* Maintain health records in a secure, confidential manner, in compliance with applicable laws
* Participate in writing annual departmental Program Review
* Other related duties as assigned

Required:

* Associate's degree in Nursing
* Registered Nurse plus at least two (2) years of applicable experience

      OR

* The equivalent education and experience

Licensure and/or Certification:

A valid, current California Registered Nurse License

Desired:

* Bachelor's degree in Nursing

PHYSICAL DEMAND AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment:

Work is performed primarily in an office environment with some travel to different sites; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.

Physical Ability to…

* Hear and understand speech at normal levels
* Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation
* Read printed matter and computer screens
* Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
* Bend and twist, stoop, kneel, crawl, push, pull
* Reach in all directions
* Work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations
* Operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard

Vision

See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing

Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

How to Apply:

* Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd/transferjobs

Required Documentation:

* Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
* Resume
* List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)
* Legible unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate); transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired

If Applicable:

* Foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization per the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/transcripts
* Equivalency Review Form (Required for applicants who do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency). http://www.mccd.edu/offices/hr/jobs/eqforms.html

Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.

Interview Information:

Those applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to appear for oral interviews before a screening committee.  A limited number of candidates will be invited to interviews. Interviews may be conducted via Zoom or onsite. Applicants are required to ensure access to the necessary technology to participate in a Zoom interview and will be responsible for their travel expenses, if necessary.

Employee Benefits:

Permanent part-time employees receive paid holidays as well as prorated vacation and sick leave. While permanent part-time employees are not eligible for health/vision/dental care coverage or group life insurance, the District does offer an optional supplemental benefits suite.

Condition of Employment:

The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment.  In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. Merced College does not sponsor visas. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.

Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 

 

 

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