Cabrillo College

Director of Student Health Services/Nurse Practitioner (Extended)

Job# 2021-01320

Salary: See Position Description

Deadline: 3/15/2022 11:59 PM Pacific

Full job description and OFFICIAL application available ONLY at: http://50.73.55.13/counter.php?id=220469

Starting Salary Range: $63,629 to $97,670 per year, salary placement determined by documented education and experience; maximum initial salary step placement on the faculty salary schedule is step 9. An annual doctoral stipend of $4,018 is granted to eligible faculty.

Excellent benefits, including quality health insurance at a *LOW COST for you and your family! Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, life, short and long term, and vision (optional) insurance provided at a share of cost on a pretax basis, CalSTRS Retirement and an Employee Assistance Program.  *Depending on health plan selections, in many cases full-time employee net out-of-pocket for benefit premiums may be as low as $0.  Please see the Benefits link on the HR webpage for more information.

Examples of Duties

• Under the direction of the Dean of Student Services, provides leadership and direction for Student Health Services and directs, supervises and evaluates staff relative to areas of assignment

• Directs and oversees the clinical practice according to Health Services and College policies and procedures, applicable County, State, and • Federal regulations, licenses and standards and provides for the quality of care provided in the student health services program. Assignment may be at various campus locations throughout the county; days, evenings, and/or weekends and includes driving to various clinical locations as necessary

• Trains, supervises, and evaluates assigned clinical, academic and classified employees, which includes coordinating the services of independent health care professionals

• Maintains a secure, accessible system of confidential medical records in accordance with applicable standards of practice and State and Federal laws utilizing PyraMED

• Provides clinical care in the Health Services clinics, including preventive care, health education, and assessment and treatment of common acute illnesses and injuries for various campus locations and populations

• Initiates and updates as necessary appropriate contractual agreements necessary for the operation of Student Health Services

• Ensures required current licensure for all professional faculty and staff

• Conducts periodic needs assessment and participates with members of the college community within the Advisory Committee in planning Student Health Services programs to respond to identified needs; designs and implements new need-based programs, and monitors existing programs for applicability, safety and effectiveness

• Ensures an appropriate inventory of medical supplies, equipment, and medications, including appropriate procurement, storage, security, and maintenance of inventory

• Establishes, reviews, and appropriately revises administrative, clinical and operational policies, procedures and protocols for Student Health Services

• Directs the preparation and management of the Student Health Services budget consistent with College goals, policies and department mission

• Serves as liaison with the community, health care professionals and agencies for the purposes of offering services, making effective referrals and coordinating health care resources

• Serves as a resource for the college community of health promotion, public health, disease prevention, safety and health advocacy

• Chairs and/or serves on committees working on health and safety issues for the college community and other committees as appropriate, including the Safety Committee and the Student Support & Care Team

• Works closely with other campus departments in meeting the health needs of the campus community, including such services as mandated immunizations, health status and disability assessment

• Coordinates weekly staff meetings to communicate inter-office and campus-wide information and staff enrichment

• Provides clinical care in the Health Services Center, providing assessment, diagnosis and treatment of common acute illnesses and injuries to the campus population

• Provide first aid to the campus community, and coordinate response to medical emergencies

• Oversees and perform basic laboratory screenings and tests (e.g. blood drawing, Tuberculosis (TB) skin testing, pregnancy and strep testing)

• Provides crisis intervention, evaluation, and referral to campus and community mental health counselors and other mental health resources

• Serve as a health promotion resource for the wider campus community, organizing both outreach and inreach activities that may include health fairs, health education campaigns promoting the "Eight Dimensions of Wellness," classroom presentations, curriculum development, committee membership, or staff and faculty presentations

• Participates with members of the Health Services Center staff and college community in planning student health programs to respond to identified needs, involvement in the implementation of new need-based programs, and monitoring of existing programs for effectiveness, applicability and safety through ongoing quality improvement and program review activities

• Serves as a resource for the college community on issues of health promotion, public health, disease prevention, safety, and health advocacy, which may include classroom presentations, curriculum development, committee membership, or staff and faculty presentations

• Engages in participatory governance committees, processes, and initiatives such as Guided Pathways, Student Support & Care Team, etc.

• Cooperates with and participate as may be required in District investigations and/or student grievance matters of alleged unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation

• Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff

• Completes required District trainings such as Title IX, Mandated Reporter, EEO/Diversity/Elimination of Bias, Workplace Safety, etc.

• Performs related duties as required or assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education from a U.S.  Department of Education-recognized accredited organization and licensure qualifications:

• Master’s degree in nursing AND a California Public Health Nurse certificate OR

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing AND 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

• *Equivalency Application Form and Process link

Why would I complete the Equivalency Form when I am already completing an application and have a relevant degree? To determine whether your current education, or exact discipline, and/or experience is "equivalent," you must submit an Equivalency Form to initiate a review by the Equivalency Committee at Cabrillo College and so that your application can move forward and be considered by the search committee. 

Please note the Equivalency Committee will consider only those applicants who formally request equivalency consideration by submitting the Completed Equivalency Form with their application by the closing date stated in the job announcement. Be sure to attach detailed evidence such as unofficial transcripts and/or other certifications that support the equivalency.

Still working on completing your degree? Applicants currently working on the required degree(s) for the position are encouraged to apply with the understanding that they must complete the Equivalency Form and attach supporting documentation with their application.

For additional information, please review our Applicant FAQ’s here.

Required Professional Expertise:

• Currency and depth of knowledge in the applicable professional field, curriculum development, review and assessment of student learning outcomes

• Knowledge and understanding of programs such as Guided Pathways that address commitment to equity-minded and culturally responsive teaching strategies enhancing student success

• Work cooperatively and demonstrate sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of students, administrators, faculty, and staff

• Effective oral and written communication skills and effective use of technology

• Evidence of professional activities and service beyond primary teaching assignments

Required Discipline Specific Requirements/Licensure:

• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program

• Possession of a current California Advanced Practice Certificate

• Possession of a current California Registered Nurse license

• Possession of a valid California Public Health Nurse Certificate

• Possession of a valid California driver’s license

• Knowledge of current standards of college health practices and available resources in the field

• Knowledge of safety issues related to student health services, equipment and facilities

• Current CPR or BLS Certification 

Required Qualifications/Performance Expectations:

• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible leadership experience related to administration of student health services

• Recent successful experience as a health care provider in an educational setting, preferably in higher education

• Demonstrated progressively responsible and successful experience in health education and health promotion activities

• Demonstrated successful experience in the supervision of health care professionals

• Knowledge of and commitment to the mission of a comprehensive community college

• Knowledge of current standards of college health services practices, applicable County, State, and Federal regulations, and available resources in the field

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to communicate effectively with students and staff from a wide variety of cultural and ethnic background

• Knowledge of safety issues related to student health services, equipment and facilities

• Demonstrated commitment to serving students with diverse backgrounds, interests, goals, and abilities

• Successful experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties listed above

Desired Qualifications/Performance Expectations:

• Experience in an outpatient clinical setting

• Successful experience as a health care provider in an educational setting, preferably in higher education

• Successful experience in health education and health promotion activities

• Bilingual skill in English/Spanish