College Nurse (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Fresno City College

About the role

The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to the use of a curriculum responsive to the students it serves. Providing professional nursing assessment through standards set by the California Nurse Practice Act and Title V on the Fresno City College campus and/or at off-site community campus locations, the College Nurse will be responsible for:

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical care including preventative care, health education, assessment, treatment and/or referral for acute illnesses and injuries.
• Adheres to Health Services and college policies and procedures, applicable county, state, and federal regulations, license and standards to ensure compliance.
• Presents current and accurate health educational and wellness resources for students to support their physical and mental health.
• Maintains secure, accessible system of confidential medical records in accordance with HIPAA, and State and Federal laws.
• Utilizes advanced technological skills to maintain an electronic medical record keeping system.
• Collaborates with other campus departments in meeting the health needs of the campus community to promote student wellness and appropriate referrals.
• Serves as a resource for the college community on issues of health promotion, disease prevention, safety and health advocacy, including participation in outreach events and classroom presentations.

Requirements

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in nursing and a California Public Health Nurse certificate and five years of experience and/or a California School Nurse Credential.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility;
• Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
• Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, students with disabilities;
• Demonstrated ability to work with computers, and other technologies, which are utilized in providing high-quality instruction and support to students;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff;
• Experience serving a diverse community of all ages, ethnicities, and languages, and close collaboration and partnership with college programs and services;
• General nursing experience;
• Ability to work in an independent help setting with a comprehensive team;
• Public health, school nurse/college nurse, occupational health nurse experience;
• Ability to maintain a close liaison with students, staff, and local medical providers;
• Computer skills in maintenance of health information and data collection;
• Ability to maintain confidential records;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff in written and oral form;
• Related work and professional experience;
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Pay

Newly hired part-time faculty will be placed on step one (1) of the Part-Time Faculty Salary Schedule. All salary classification placements on the salary schedule will be based on education and experience (where applicable) as outlined in the Part-Time Faculty Salary Classifications.

Schedule

Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.