Nurse Practitioner (Part-Time)

Description

In order to create a pool of qualified applicants, Sierra College accepts applications and conducts interviews throughout the year. Applications are kept in the hiring pool for a period of two years. The number of open positions varies from semester to semester. The Division Dean or Department Chair will contact you directly for an interview when a position becomes available. We appreciate your interest in Sierra College!

Under administrative direction of an educational administrator, to directly provide health care to District students and staff, and perform related work, as required.

Examples Of Functions and Tasks

Direct Care - ESSENTIAL: Obtain medical histories; perform physical examinations; make assessments/diagnoses; develop and implement individualized care plans in accordance with Standardized Procedures; Maintain currency of knowledge of techniques and procedures for providing patient counseling, health education, patient referral for appropriate medical care, and direct patient care; maintain confidentiality of information provided by and to patients, as appropriate and in accordance with District policies and procedures; provide medical care as stipulated in protocols developed by incumbent in collaboration with College Health Center physicians; furnish drugs or devices in accordance with Article 8, Section 2836.1 of the Nursing Practice Act, including implementing rules and regulations issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN); observe mandatory requirement to provide patients with pregnancy counseling, pregnancy testing, birth control information and/or materials, and community referrals, as necessary and/or as requested by patient(s).

Emergency Care - ESSENTIAL: Maintain currency of knowledge of techniques and procedures for providing emergency and/or first aid care to patients, with appropriate referral(s), as necessary; observe provisions of District policy as contained in the District Injury and Illness Program Plan, Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Program Plan, and other policies and laws, as applicable; actively participate as member of the District Crisis Intervention Team, as required.

Record-Keeping - ESSENTIAL: Maintain confidential medical records of students and other College Health Center patients; maintain records of hours worked, meetings attended, etc. to maintain accountability with terms of contract; assist in peer evaluations of full-time and adjunct faculty College Health Center staff members as a participant on peer review committees.

Precept Nursing - ESSENTIAL: Precept student nurses, including orientation to College Health Center programs and services and to careers in school nursing; serve as a professional role model for Student Nurses.

Liaison - ESSENTIAL: Interface with Placer County Public Health Department (PCPHD) to obtain immunization and birth control materials for use in the College Health Center facilities; speak on various topics for students in District Residence Hall facilities and for Instructors for instructional skill development; contact representatives of area service organizations for donations of materials and services for District students, as appropriate and feasible; contact area Physicians and Dentists for arrange for reduced fees and other donations of services for District students, as appropriate and feasible.

Related Professional Responsibilities - ESSENTIAL: Maintain currency in areas of content and clinical expertise and keep abreast of current trends and issues in Nursing, Medicine, and Nursing Education; adhere to all established program policies in performing all responsibilities; promote departmental cohesion and maintain positive professional relationships with peers, other faculty, staff, students, clinical agency personnel, and the general public; attend and/or participates in a variety of local professional Nursing and Nursing Education meetings, conferences, and workshops; participate in departmental, shared governance, and staff development activities, as appropriate and feasible; respond in writing to requests for information (e.g., employment process questionnaires, unit planning guides, environmental impact reports, etc.). PERIPHERAL: Represent department by serving on campus-wide committees; serve on employee selection committees, as requested; attend Board of Trustees and/or College Council meetings, as necessary; read and respond to information polls distributed by the Faculty Senate.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Degree or higher degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university OR a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing AND a Master's Degree or higher degree in Health Education or Health Science from an accredited college or university OR the equivalent as determined by the California BRN and/or the District Equivalency Committee, as appropriate AND a current license as a Registered Nurse (RN) as issued by the BRN.

Incumbent must also possess a valid California Class C or higher Driver's License in order to accomplish official travel between District sites and other destinations in District or privately owned vehicle. Incumbent must be a licensed family or adult 'Nurse Practitioner' as determined by the California BRN.