Substitute Pool- Health Services Senior Nurse - Health Services - Modesto Junior College

About the role

The Substitute Pool is designed to fill vacancies in any of the various shifts between Full-time and Part-Time hours. This position may be called short notice (same day) to fill at any YCCD work-site, including MJC-East and MJC-West.

Responsibilities

• Provides a wide range of professional nursing services to students, staff and others in support of a college health service program.
• Assists in the planning and implementation of college health service activities through cooperation with appropriate medical authorities.
• Makes assessments of the health situation, takes and records vital signs, performs basic blood and urine screenings, provides appropriate referrals to other services as appropriate.
• Coordinates and performs a wide range of professional nursing duties in support of a college student health services program.
• Provides first aid and urgent treatment for illnesses and injuries suffered by students, staff and others; calls and coordinates with emergency personnel if necessary.
• Provides nursing services in a health care clinic setting; provides immunizations, tuberculosis screenings, vision/hearing tests and other services for eligible students and staff; provides employment-related and/or allied health program screenings as assigned.
• Counsels, guides and treats students regarding their physical, emotional and/or social issues, problems and concerns; provides health information and instruction regarding nutrition, diet, social issues, communicable diseases, and other matters.
• Oversees the collection, organizing, analysis and maintenance of student health information in both automated and manual data management systems; provides data and information to students and staff in accordance with laws, regulations and District policies.
• Meets, confers and counsels with students, staff and others regarding alternative solutions to student health issues, problems and concerns.
• Coordinates and performs research activities in an effort to determine the effectiveness of health service programs.
• Aids in the planning, development and implementation of strategies to provide for health service emergencies.
• Aids in identifying health service program needs; participates in the development of health instructional programs and campaigns.
• Establishes and maintains a variety of records and files pertaining to student health services; documents student clinic visits and other services provided; may prepare and present management reports regarding health service functions and activities.
• Coordinates special health-related activities, programs and events; advises groups regarding proper procedures and administrative requirements; helps with publicity and other preparatory activities; ensures that programs/events comply with policies, laws and other requirements.
• Affords assistance to medical staff during scheduled physician clinics.
• Attends meetings; may participate on committees and/or task forces.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The knowledge and ability requirements are representative of essential duties. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Qualifications

• Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with major course work in nursing, health science or a closely related field.
• Experience: Five years as a Registered Nurse in a hospital, medical office, nursing home or other clinical setting, that included the direct delivery of preventative and treatment care services.

Skills

Knowledge Of:

• Principles, practices, methods and procedures of public health nursing, health promotion, and disease prevention and control.
• General nursing principles, practices and techniques, including assessment, patient care planning and delivery, patient education, and evaluation of outcomes.
• Medical terminology and equipment.
• Nursing routines and protocols specific to area of assignment.
• Principles and techniques of drug administration, and uses and effects of medications.
• Principles, practices and techniques of safety and infection control.
• Laws, rules and regulations governing the practice of public health nursing.
• Community medical and social agencies and resources.
• Environmental, sociological and psychological problems affecting public health nursing.

Benefits

DEFINITION Under direction, provides a wide range of professional nursing services to students, staff and others in support of a college health service program, including services that require knowledge of public health practices; assists in the planning and implementation of college health service activities through cooperation with appropriate medical authorities; monitors the effectiveness of program activities and services; provides training to staff and others pertaining to first aid, child care, and other health practice areas; serves as a resource regarding student health management strategies, problems and concerns; and performs related work as assigned.

Pay

Range 49 – $34.08 per hour, 2015-16 Classified Salary Schedule

Schedule

Substitute Short Term