College Adjunct Nurse Pool
Company: Los Rios Community College District
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: October 16, 2024
Job Description:
Position Summary
The Los Rios Community College District is seeking qualified
candidates for this part-time, temporary (Adjunct) faculty
position. Adjunct positions are filled as needed through ongoing
recruitment. Applicants are contacted and hired year-round based on
college needs. This pool is open continuously and refreshed every
two years.
Applicants in this pool will remain active for two years. After two
years applicants will receive an email with information on how to
remain in the pool.
The adjunct faculty member shall be responsible for the following:
providing direct patient care under the supervision of the area
dean; helping students fulfill their maximum potential; assessing
student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date
knowledge in their regular field; continuing professional
development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job
duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics
appropriate to the professional position; assisting with
articulation and curriculum development and review; serving on
college committees and participating in faculty governance,
including accreditation and student co-curricular activities;
assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; and
fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of an adjunct faculty
member.
Position Salary Information:
Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree,
upper/graduate level units earned, and/or related professional
occupational experience per the (the initial maximum placement is
Class V, Step 1). For more information on the step placement
process, please .
Typical Duties
Under the supervision of the Dean, the College Nurse's duties may
include, but are not limited to:
- Assessing and evaluating the general health status of students
and staff focusing on prevention, recognition, and early treatment
of illness.
- Working with other college departments to meet the health needs
of the campus community, including but not limited to such services
as emergency response, crisis management, mandated providing
immunizations, health education, sexual health services and
education and educational program requirements.
- Providing confidential health counseling for students and
college personnel with referral to appropriate resources within the
college or community as appropriate.
- Working collaboratively with the Health & Wellness Center
staff, inclusive of a range of professional staff, to promote and
support the wellbeing and health of students
- Maintaining liaison with community health agencies and using
these health resources for referral.
- Protecting the well-being of students' children attending the
campus children's centers, and college personnel through prevention
and control of communicable diseases.
- Establishing standards and procedures for medical care,
including first aid care; providing appropriate first aid care as
necessary on campus.
- Conducting an on-going program of health education for the
college community through classroom presentations, bulletins,
newsletters, seminars, workshops, and other activities.
- Serving as a health consultant to students, faculty, and
staff.
- Assisting in and maintaining a safe and healthy college
environment by identifying hazards and recommending safety
improvements.
- Reviewing and evaluating the Health Services program and
participating in planning to respond to identified needs.
- Developing and implementing new programs responsive to the
identified needs of our students
- Monitoring existing programs and services for equity,
applicability, safety, and effectiveness.
- Completing duties as assigned by the supervisor include
preparing reports, attending meetings, managing health center
budget, working with advisory committees, and other related
duties.
- Assuming special responsibilities as assigned by
supervisor.
- Performing committee work and attending meetings relating to
college health or related programs.
- Preparing reports as required.
- Assisting with and attending sessions relating to staff
development.
- Documenting patient records within the established electronic
health record system in accordance with district policies and
procedures.
- Having knowledge and/or training in the use of computers and
demonstrating skill in the use of software technology supportive of
office programs and services.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Have a Master's degree in nursing and a California Public
Health Nurse certificate; OR Bachelor's degree in nursing, a
California Public Health Nurse certificate, AND a Master's degree
in health education, sociology, psychology, counseling, health care
administration, public health or community health; OR, the
equivalent*. All degrees must be from an accredited institution
completed by time of hire.
- Have a valid California Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to
and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural,
disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic
backgrounds of community college students, including those with
physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in
learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive
educational and employment environment.
NOTES:
- If your degree title differs from the minimum qualifications
listed above, you are requested to apply under the "equivalent"
provision.
- Applicants applying under the "equivalent" provision must
attach details and explain how their academic preparation and/or
professional experience is the equivalent of the degrees/minimum
qualifications listed above. Please visit our website for a sample
letter and information on the
- If you have already been granted equivalency for this
discipline, you must attach a copy of your determination form or
letter.
Application Instructions
Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and
submit:
- A Los Rios Community College District Application
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Letter of Interest
- Unofficial Transcripts from College/University
- Current California Registered Nurse (RN) License
NOTES:
- Applications submitted without all required documents, listed
above, will be disqualified.
- Applicants indicating "see resume" on the application will not
have that referenced experience considered for minimum
qualifications, which may lead to the application being
disqualified.
- Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the
application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
- Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College
District employees, are required to provide official transcripts,
if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the
position.
- Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within
60 days of the time of hire.
- Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be
accepted as official transcripts.
- Individuals who have completed college or university course
work at an institution in a country other than the United States
must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees,
and other relevant documents.
- A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign
course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary
placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a
college or university in the United States.
- Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE
(Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or
NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services)
agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign
transcript evaluations .
Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.
Keywords: Los Rios Community College District, Laguna , College Adjunct Nurse Pool, Healthcare , Sacramento, California
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