Under general supervision, 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; 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.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the first full working level class in the Health Services Nurse Series within the Yosemite Community College District (YCCD). An incumbent of this class must be a Registered Nurse in the State of California, but duties do not require possession of a Public Health Nurse Certificate. Incumbents at this level provide a wide range of standard nursing services typically associated with a health clinic setting.
This class may be distinguished from the higher-level class of Health Services Senior Nurse because incumbents in that class, in addition to having more patient care experience, must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in California and must possess a valid California Public Health Nurse Certificate. Based on required education and experience, a Health Services Senior Nurse is expected to coordinate and perform the most complex nursing duties that require knowledge of public health nursing issues as they apply to an educational institution.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is generally performed in an indoor health care clinic setting. Travel between campuses may be required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Incumbents in this class work under the general supervision of a manager or senior manager, working alone on routine or regular work assignments and checking with a supervisor on non-routine assignments or when in doubt as to the correct procedures to follow.
An incumbent in this class does not directly lead or supervise other full-time employees, but may assign, direct and/or monitor the work of subordinate full time, part time, and/or student employees on a project or assignment basis.
