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Merced College is a midsized community college located in California's Central Valley. Incorporated in 1889, Merced offers historical sites, affordable housing, access to the Bay Area and Sacramento, and is the Gateway to Yosemite National Park and the Sierra mountains as well as home to the University of California Merced campus. Our tree-shaded growing community of just approximately 90,000 includes multiple biking and walking trails as well as access to several lakes – large and small – throughout the county. The college is currently in a time of exciting innovation.
Merced College is recruiting for a full-time, Student Health Services Nurse. We are looking for a self-motivated, solution focused individual with excellent customer services and interpersonal skills, to join our diverse team of student focused individuals. If this sounds like you, and you are dedicated to the success of students, Student Health Services invites you to apply.Merced College Mission
At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.
Merced College Vision
Enriching our community through educational experiences and support services:
- Degree/Certificate Programs
- Transfer
- Career Technical Education
- Workforce Training
- Lifelong Learning
- Basic Skills
- Community Engagement
General Description:
Under the supervision of the assigned Administrator/Manager of Student Services, provides health screening and referral services, health promotion and health education services to students.
Examples of Duties
Representative Duties:
- Maintain individual licensure and professional certifications while providing direct clinical services within scope of practice
- Assess and respond to individuals experiencing a medical or mental health emergency on campus, when available
- Ensure that departmental licensures and certifications are renewed annually and as needed
- Assists in the development and review of departmental protocols.
- Train new staff regarding SHS roles, policies & processes
- Communicate with campus community via a variety of formats, including, but not limited to: electronic, social media, e-mail, website, written, tabling, and presentations in order to promote activities and workshops
- Serve as liaison between MC and various community agencies, including Merced County Department of Public Health, in order to provide relevant health and wellness resources and information to the student population
- Represent Student Health Services and advocate for students on various health and safety related committees
- Collaborate with other departments in developing, maintaining, and distributing information to support compliance with various laws, codes and regulations
- Maintain health records in a secure, confidential manner, in compliance with applicable laws
- Participate in writing annual departmental Program Review
- Other related duties as assigned
Ability to:
- Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti-racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment. In conducting their duties, staff members shall respect and acknowledge the diversity of students and colleagues.
Typical Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- Associate’s degree in Nursing
- Certified Registered Nurse plus at least two (2) years of applicable experience
- the equivalent education and experience
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
- California Public Health Nurse Certificate
- Current CPR certification
PHYSICAL DEMAND AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Environment:
Work is performed primarily in an office environment with some travel to different sites; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.
- Hear and understand speech at normal levels
- Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation
- Read printed matter and computer screens
- Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
- Bend and twist, stoop, kneel, crawl, push, pull
- Lift 60 pounds
- Carry 60 pounds
- Reach in all directions
- Work at heights
- Ascend and descend a ladder
- Work in the elements (extreme temperatures)
Vision:
See in the normal visual range with or without correction
Hearing:
Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction
Supplemental Information
How to Apply:
- Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd/transferjobs
Required Documentation:
- Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
- Resume
- List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)
- Legible unofficial college transcripts; transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired
- Foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization per the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/transcripts
Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.
Interview Information:
Those applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to appear for oral interviews before a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be invited to interviews. Interviews will be scheduled on site.
Employee Benefits:
Health benefits for the employee and all their eligible dependents cost employee’s only $12 per month and provide access to PPO medical coverage, PPO dental coverage, VSP Vision coverage, and more! Please visit our Merced College Benefits Website for more details about our incredible employee benefits. In addition, sick leave and retirement benefits are also provided.
Condition of Employment:
The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. Merced College does not sponsor visas. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.
Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Merced College offers a wide range of employee benefits at minimal cost to the employee.
CLASSIFIED Health Benefits
Cost is $12.00/month for 10 months/year. There is no cost during June and July. $12.00 covers the following as long as the members use Plan providers:
- Medical (Anthem Blue Cross):$100 deductible for each family member or $300 deductible per family paid by employee each calendar year.100% coverage after deductible is paid (except for emergency room visits which cost $100 unless the person is admitted to the hospital).
- Dental (Delta Dental):
- Vision (VSP):
- Prescription (Navitus):
- $50,000 life insurance policy on employee.
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
- District and employee both pay into both social security and Medicare.
- Holidays – 11 paid plus 5 days during Christmas
- Vacation – 12 days
- Sick leave - 12 days
