Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

Ventura County Community College District


Salary: $110,064.00 - $151,764.00 Annually

Job Type: Classified

Job Number: 2023-02965

Location: Ventura College (Ventura CA), CA

Department: VC - Student Affairs

Closing: 7/10/2023 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Under the general direction of an assigned supervisor, provide acute and chronic illness and injury management, as well as education, services, and the evaluation of wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention information.
There is currently one full-time (12 months/year, 40 hours/week) vacancy located at Ventura College, pending Board approval.
WHERE YOU'LL WORK

Established in 1925, Ventura College was one of the first community colleges in California and currently has an enrollment of 14,500 students. Located approximately 60 miles north of Los Angeles and 30 miles south of Santa Barbara, the 112-acre campus is set in the rolling hills of Ventura - so close to the ocean that there is a clear view of the Channel Islands from several spots on campus.

More information can be found on the Ventura College website.

WHO WE ARE

The Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) is a public community college district serving residents through Ventura County. VCCCD's three colleges - Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College - offer programs for transfer to four-year colleges and universities; career technical training, basic skills instruction; as well as community service, economic development, and continuing education for cultural growth, life enrichment, and skills improvement.

The Ventura County Community College District recognizes that a diverse community of faculty, staff, and administrators promotes academic excellence and creates an inclusive educational and work environment for its employees, contractors, students, and the community it serves. With the understanding that a diverse community fosters multi-cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides role models for all students, VCCCD is committed to recruiting and employing a diverse and qualified group of administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to the success of all college students.

The Ventura County Community College District does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, political beliefs, age, gender, sex, religion, transgender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, and/or physical or mental disability.

SALARY PLACEMENT
New Employees: Generally, new employees are placed on the first step of the appropriate range of the salary schedule.
Current Employees: An employee who is promoted will be placed on the salary step of the new range of the appropriate salary schedule that provides a minimum increase comparable to a one-step increase in salary.

New and current employees may be eligible for advanced step placement as outlined in Section 290 - SALARY PLAN in the Rules of the Personnel Commission for Classified Employees (Download PDF reader).
Note: On July 1, 2023, this position will be receiving a 4% salary increase.

This recruitment is being conducted to establish a list of eligible candidates that will be used to fill district-wide, current and upcoming, temporary and regular vacancies for the duration of the list, not to exceed one year.

Representative Duties

Take appropriate health history according to presenting complaint and physical findings, including pertinent negatives; formulate appropriate medical and nursing assessment of patient problems; discriminate between normal and abnormal findings and determine when to collaborate or refer to physician and/or specialist for further evaluation and/or treatment; provide feedback and/or follow-up to patients in a timely manner. E

Formulate appropriate disposition and/or treatment plan; order and interpret diagnostic tests; implement therapeutic treatment modalities (including medications) and provide appropriate patient instruction; determine the need for appropriate follow-up care and arrange for appropriate referrals of patients. E

Evaluate the total health care needs of patients and develop plans to meet those needs; provide counseling and support to patients as appropriate; integrate health education and instruction in health maintenance and disease prevention, including guidance in nutrition, risk factors, episodic illness, contraception, and self-care.

Prescribe medication dosages, routes, and frequencies based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized, based on patient characteristics such as age and gender; administer appropriate injectable and oral medications, therapies, or immunizations. E

Maintain complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses. E

Participate with members of the Student Health Center staff and college community in planning and implementing student health programs to respond to identified needs. E

Attend a variety of professional workshops, seminars, conferences, and meetings as required.

Work collaboratively and professionally with faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, and ethnic communities. E

Demonstrate cultural humility, sensitivity, and equity-mindedness in working with individuals from diverse communities; model inclusive behaviors; and achieve equity in assignment-related outcomes. E

Perform related duties as assigned.

E = Essential Duties

Minimum Qualifications

EXPERIENCE:

One year of experience working as a nurse practitioner in a health care setting or private practice.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Valid California State license as a Registered Nurse and Certified Nurse Practitioner

Valid furnishing number issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing

Valid Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration number

Valid Basic Life Support certificate

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver's License by time of appointment

*Revisions Pending Personnel Commission approval

Supplemental Information
EXAMINATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

This is an examination open to the public and current district employees seeking a promotional opportunity. To ensure consideration, please submit your application materials by Monday, July 10, 2023.

The examination process may consist of any of the following components:

A) Training and Experience Evaluation = Qualifying (pass/fail)
B) Technical Interview = 100% weighting on final score

PLEASE NOTE: All testing for this recruitment will be conducted remotely. Please see additional information regarding the test dates and location below.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (T&E) EVALUATION
A T&E is an assessment of training and experience, beyond the minimum requirements, that has prepared the candidate for the position as evidenced in the application materials. Please be sure to answer every component of each supplemental question as your responses will be scored and serve as your score on the training and experience (T&E) evaluation.

The candidates with the highest passing scores on the T&E will be invited to the technical interview.

TECHNICAL INTERVIEW DATE RANGE AND LOCATION
Date Range: Monday, July 24, 2023 - Friday, July 28, 2023
Location: Zoom

The examination components and dates are subject to change as needs dictate. All communication regarding this process will be delivered via email.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as stated, including the possession of licenses, certifications, or other requirements, by the filing deadline in order to move forward in the recruitment process. You must attach copies of any documents that demonstrate your attainment of the minimum qualifications (e.g., unofficial transcripts, foreign transcript evaluation, copies of any required licenses, and/or certifications). Failure to submit any required documents may result in disqualification. All required documentation must be attached to your application; Human Resources staff will not upload your documents for you. The VCCCD does not accept letters of recommendation for classified positions. Please do not attempt to attach letters of recommendation to your application.

ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE REVISIONS TO YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS.

When completing the application, please make sure you include ALL current and previous employment in the Work Experience section of the application and complete ALL fields, including the name and contact information for your supervisors. Duration of work experience is calculated based off a standard 40 hour full-time work week. Part-time work experience will be prorated based off a standard 40 hour full-time work week. Experience that is included in the resume but not in the Work Experience section of the application may not be considered for the purpose of determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. When completing the supplemental questionnaire (if applicable), outline in detail your education, training (such as classes, seminars, workshops), and experience.

ELIGIBILITY LIST
Upon completion of the examination, the eligibility list will be compiled by combining the final examination score with applicable seniority and veteran's credits, if any. The candidates will be ranked according to their total score on the eligibility list. Certification will be made from the highest three ranks of the eligibility list. This eligibility list will be used to fill current vacancies for up to one year from the date of the technical interview.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD
All appointments made from eligibility lists for initial appointment or for promotion, with certain exceptions, shall be probationary for a period of six (6) months or one hundred thirty (130) days of paid service, whichever is longer. Classified management, police, and designated executive classifications shall be probationary for a period of one (1) year of paid service from initial appointment or promotion.

ACCOMMODATIONS
Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must inform the Ventura County Community College District Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date stated on the announcement. Those applicants needing such accommodations should document this request in an email to HRMail@vcccd.edu including an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodation needed to participate in the selection process.

DEGREE INFORMATION

If a degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications, an official copy of your transcripts will be required upon hire. If you have a foreign degree and the institution from which your degree was granted is not recognized as accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, foreign transcript evaluation is required if the foreign degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications. The foreign transcript evaluation must be included with your application materials. Visit the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education to search for institutions that are recognized as accredited. If you need your transcripts evaluated, please review the list of agencies approved for foreign transcript evaluation (Download PDF reader). If applicable, an official copy of your foreign transcript evaluation will also be required upon hire.

For more information about the recruitment process at VCCCD, including responses to Frequently Asked Questions, please visit our Classified Careers page.



To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/vcccd/jobs/4045067/nurse-practitioner




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