Registered Nurse (Per Diem Non-Exempt Healthcare), Student Health Center

Registered Nurse (Per Diem Non-Exempt Healthcare), Student Health Center
California State University, San Bernardino


Job No: 519702
Work type: Staff
Categories: Unit 2 - CSUEU - Health Care Support, Health Professionals, Temporary, Part Time

About CSUSB



California State University, San Bernardino is a preeminent center of intellectual and cultural activity in Inland Southern California. Opened in 1965 and set at the foothills of the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains, the university serves more than 20,000 students each year and graduates about 4,000 students annually. CSUSB reflects the dynamic diversity of the region and has the most diverse student population of any university in the Inland Empire. Seventy percent of those who graduate are the first in their families to do so.

At CSUSB, you can:

• Build your future
  
  
• Work with the best
  
  
• Be your authentic self
  
  
• Focus on you
  
  
• Make a lasting impact
  
  
• Work for a purpose that is greater than your own
  
  
• Bring everything you are, become everything you want
  
  Department Summary
  
  The CSUSB Student Health Center supports students' academic success by providing high quality accessible health and psychiatric care as well as health education and wellness services in a safe, confidential and compassionate environment.
  
  Job Summary
  
  Under general supervision, the incumbent will serve as a Triage Nurse at the Student Health Center at the San Bernardino and/or Palm Desert campuses. The Hourly Per Diem Non-Exempt/Registered Nurse will also be responsible for active participation in health education activities, training of health-related personnel, and development of policies, protocols and procedures. Additional duties include participation in health center and campus wide committees when assigned.
  

• Utilizing established triage protocols, functions as the telephone/walk-in triage nurse by assessing patients' signs and symptoms to determine appropriate disposition (schedules same-day, urgent or future appointments using EMR) and or treatment.
• Utilizing standing orders, and under the supervision, the nurse treats common medical conditions, refills routine medications and provides first aid for minor injuries to students, staff, faculty and campus visitors.
• Responsible for administering flu vaccines and assisting with flu vaccine clinics. Will also assist with administering other immunizations as needed.
• With prior approval from individual providers will give students normal lab results. When a student has requested a result and that result is not within normal limits will schedule students for appointment with the rendering provider.
• Utilizing standing orders will evaluate requests for HCG testing including patient assessment, testing, pregnancy options, counseling and appropriate referrals.
• Responsible for OC refill appointments including vital signs and assessment of possible side effects.
• Per provider request will contact patients to give information regarding referral, prescriptions, recheck appointments.
• Prepares patients for medical examinations and treatment. Performs routine laboratory testing such as urinalysis, hemoglobin, glucose, and urine pregnancy tests. Prepares lab samples obtained by medical providers for pick up by the lab. Assists with medical examinations and procedures as requested by clinic medical providers.
• Administers medications as requested by rendering provider.
• Provides education counseling on a wide variety of health topics such as STD's, contraception, hypertension.
• Assists with orientation of new nursing staff members and student interns when assigned.
• Responsible for administering and reading PPDs. Orders CXR for those with a positive reading or who have prior history of a positive reading. Will give CXR results when they are within normal limits and include education and referral for INH prophylaxis.Will schedule positive CXR with a medical provider.
• Perform all other job-related duties as assigned.

Employment Status:

Part-time (28 Hours per week) , Temporary, “Non-Exempt” position with the possibility of converting to probationary.

Application Review Deadline:

This position will remain open until filled. The initial review of applications will begin on October 18, 2022.

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, weekends and evenings may be required.

Key Qualifications

Thorough knowledge of professional nursing principles, methods and procedures; anatomy and physiology applicable to assigned duties; medical supplies and equipment used in nursing practice; and the uses and effects of medications and narcotics. Working knowledge of applicable state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to registered nursing and the scope of practice limitations of clinic support staff.

• Working knowledge of applicable state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to registered nursing and the scope of practice limitations of clinic support staff.
• Ability to effectively apply nursing knowledge and demonstrate proper techniques and skills in performing nursing duties.
• Ability to accurately observe and record symptoms, behaviors, and reactions to treatments in order to make a nursing diagnosis and ability to respond with therapy to treatment reactions.
• Ability to use applicable health center automated systems to perform duties and maintain records and prepare reports.
• Ability to gain the cooperation of patients, analyze emergency situations and take prompt action.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and privacy in compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with practitioners and other health center support staff.
• Ability to sensitive to and communicate effectively with patients from diverse backgrounds.
• A background check (which may include: fingerprinting, checks of employment records, education records, criminal records, civil records, motor vehicle records, professional licenses, and sex offender registries, as position requires) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can begin employment with the CSU.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent. Completion of a professional nursing program in an approved school of nursing or by additional preparation as approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• No experience is required as this is an entry-level registered nursing classification for recently licensed registered nurses.

License and Certifications:

• Must possess and maintain a valid California RN license.
• Must possess and maintain certification in CPR/AED.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to effectively apply nursing knowledge and demonstrate proper techniques and skills in performing nursing duties; accurately observe and record symptoms, behaviors, and reactions to treatments in order to make a nursing diagnosis; respond with therapy to treatment reactions; use applicable health center automated systems to perform duties and maintain records and prepare reports; gain the cooperation of patients; analyze emergency situations and take prompt action; maintain patient confidentiality and privacy in compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations; maintain effective working relationships with practitioners and other health center support staff; and be sensitive to and communicate effectively with patients from diverse backgrounds.

Salary:

Anticipated Hiring Range: $30.00 - $37.00 Per Hour

Classification Hourly Range: $ 23.22 - $90.79 Per hour

Statement of Commitment to Diversity

In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. In our commitment to diversity, we welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. Our commitment to work toward an environment that values diversity requires that we create, promote, and maintain activities and programs which further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values which discourage intolerance and discrimination.

The concept and dimensions of diversity are to be advanced and incorporated into every aspect of university activity, including student life, the curriculum, teaching, programs, staffing, personnel training practices, research, community services, events, and all other areas of university endeavor.

Dimensions of diversity shall include, but are not limited to, the following: race, ethnicity, religious belief, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, gender expression, ability, socioeconomic status, cultural orientation, national origin, and age.

The implementation of the Commitment to Diversity will rest with the university as a whole. The president, in addition to a personal commitment and involvement, may use the University Diversity Committee, campus administrators, faculty, staff, and students as well as other members of the campus community to implement effectively the philosophy and intent of this statement.

Supplemental Information

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

The person holding this position is considered a `mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

California State University, San Bernardino is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.

This position may be "Designated" under California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. This would require the filing of a Statement of Economic Interest on an annual basis and the completion of training within 6 months of assuming office and every 2 years thereafter. Visit the Human Resources Conflict of Interest webpage link for additional information: http://hrd.csusb.edu/conflictInterest.html

This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096)



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