Salary and Benefits
PLEASE NOTE: The starting salary placement depends on qualifications and
experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $74.77 to $91.85 per hour.
This is a temporary, hourly, per diem position. The position is non-benefited
and is not eligible for the CSU employee benefits program. Employees are paid
only for hours worked, and work schedules are based on department needs.
Classification
Per Diem Non-Exempt Healthcare
About Cal State East Bay
Cal State East Bay's beautiful main campus is located in the Hayward hills
with panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay shoreline. Situated above the
city of Hayward, the campus offers an ideal setting for teaching and learning
and yet easy access to the many cities along the bay. The University has a
satellite campus in Concord, a professional development center in Oakland and
a significant presence online. Founded in 1957, Cal State East Bay is one of
23 universities of the California State University system (CSU). Cal State
East Bay is recognized as a regionally engaged and globally oriented
university with a strong commitment to academic innovation, student success,
engaged and service learning, diversity, and sustainability.
About the Position
Student Health and Counseling Services provides basic, augmented and
preventive health care to CSUEB students. These services support the clinic's
mission to have students achieve and maintain an optimal state of health so
they may attain their academic and career goals.
The Family Nurse Practitioner evaluates, diagnoses, and treats medical
conditions of CSUEB students with an emphasis on preventative care, as per
protocol and approved privileges, and under the supervision of a physician.
The family nurse practitioner also provides health education and performs
health promotion activities, and other administrative duties as assigned, such
as serving as lead for licensed and unlicensed nursing staff, as needed. The
family nurse practitioner may also provide some employee health-care services.
This position may require occasional coverage at CSU East Bay's Concord
campus.
Responsibilities
Outpatient Medical Care
Plans and assumes responsibility for the clinical management of patients
with common medical problems, injuries, and urgent care needs. Coordinates
care to students with chronic and episodic health conditions and provides
maintenance of care within established protocols.
Identifies the health status of each patient by obtaining a problem-
oriented history covering chief complaint, patient profile, history of
present illness, relevant family history, past medical history, and review
of systems.
Participates in Women's Clinic and performs physical assessments relating
to Gynecology, which may include breast examinations, abdominal and pelvic
examinations, pap smears, and obtains vaginal specimens for laboratory
examinations and cultures.
Performs physical examinations for health maintenance as well as for
students who have special health concerns or are participating in programs
requiring certification of health status-orders and interprets diagnostic
tests and procedures.
Develops problem list, completes diagnosis and assessment procedures,
formulates and initiates therapeutic plan, determines patient education
needs, and delivers patient teaching and counseling.
Consults with a physician as indicated by established SHCS protocols and
for those conditions which lay outside of the individual Nurse
Practitioner's competence and expertise.
Furnishes medications and family planning devices per established
protocols and conducts follow-up as necessary.
Provides treatment for anyone on campus in the event of accidental injury
or acute emergency illness until suitable disposition of the case may be
made. Generally, this should be first aid.
Evaluates and treats injuries, which may include ordering of X Rays and
consulting with a physician to interpret. May apply casts and splints.
May perform minor surgical and family planning procedures.
Participates in the treatment of work-related employee illness or injury
as outlined in the Student Health Services Worker Compensation policy and
procedures.
Consults with a physician and other health care providers as necessary.
Make referrals to other Health Services staff or local community resources
as necessary.
Provides basic psychiatric evaluations and may manage common mental health
issues such as uncomplicated depression, anxiety and panic disorders.
Adheres to CSU policies as informed by State and Federal regulation and
laws.
Health Promotion/Prevention Services
Provides health education information concerning contraception, human
sexuality problems, sexually transmitted diseases, and gynecological
problems.
Provides health education to individual patients, student groups, health
services staff, and the campus community.
Provide immunizations including travel medicine for students and
university employees.
Performs surveillance, pre-employment physicals for students and
employees.
Administrative Services
Maintains accurate and complete health records in legible and problem-
oriented format.
Develops and maintains policies, procedures, and protocols related to
nurse practitioner practice.
Participates in continuing education as required to meet state nurse
practitioner licensure requirements.
Participates actively in quality improvement, pure of view, in-service
education, and establish meetings to improve the level of care practiced
in the clinic.
Serves on campus committees as appointed by the medical director.
Besides the general nurse practitioner functions outlined above, the nurse
practitioner will be performing additional functions at the site including
nursing functions (such as nursing intake, vital signs, rooming and
preparing the patient, maintaining the facility in a clean and working
order, manage inventory, supplies and medication, keeping maintenance logs
such as refrigerator temperature), laboratory functions (performing
limited and basic CLIA waived and provider performed microscopy, arranging
for patient to get lab work done at a Quest site, partnering with the
patient support team for the collection of fees).
May perform other administrative duties such as disaster and emergency
planning, safety, infection control including blood-borne pathogens,
sharps and medical waste, quality improvement, equipment maintenance and
calibration as needed.
Participation in promoting health services and campus events.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience
Academic degree or certificate from an approved college or university-
based Nurse Practitioner program or equivalent training and experience as
outlined by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). Incumbents
must be clinically competent in a medical specialty applicable to their
position and possess sufficient experience to independently perform the
duties of a Nurse Practitioner within that specialty.
Knowledge
Comprehensive knowledge of advanced nursing and primary care principles,
methods and procedures; thorough knowledge of medical theories, practices
and protocols relative to the scope of practice, subject areas such as
growth and development, pathophysiology, psychosocial assessment,
pharmacology, nutrition, disease management, and the principles of health
maintenance, applicable state and federal laws and regulations pertaining
to practice as a Nurse Practitioner; and general knowledge of effective
supervisory principles and practices, if assigned lead work direction.
Abilities
Possess the abilities and clinical competence required to work as a Nurse
Practitioner including, but not limited to, the ability to work
independently in assigned areas of practice established by the supervising
physician; demonstrate clinical competence in eliciting patient histories,
conducting examinations, diagnosing and treating acute and chronic
illnesses and injuries, assessing patient needs and making appropriate
referrals; use clinical techniques and diagnostic tools; interpret
laboratory and other test results; keep current with developments in the
medical field pertinent to the incumbent's scope of practice; establish
and maintain effective working relationships with other health center
staff; be sensitive to and communicate effectively with diverse patients;
and, if assigned, provide lead work direction to specified health center
support staff.
License and Certifications
Possess and maintain a valid California license as a Registered Nurse and
a BRN certificate evidencing that the individual is qualified to use the
title of Nurse Practitioner, as required by the California Board of
Registered Nursing. In addition, if the incumbent is delegated the
authority to furnish medications, the incumbent must possess and maintain
a valid BRN Furnishing Certificate. If the furnishing procedures include
the delegated authority to furnish specific controlled substances,
incumbents must also possess and maintain a valid DEA number and
certificate.
Required Qualifications
Knowledge
Knowledge of health care related state and federal laws and guidelines
pertaining to the practice of medicine, nursing, laboratory, radiology,
public health, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act), and the operation of a medical clinic, such as Cal-OSHA
regulations, Center for Disease Control (CDC), and Infection
Control/Universal Precautions required.
Preferred Skills and Knowledge
Skills and Abilities
Possession of professional skills in health care management (appropriate
licensure of RN or RNP),organizational, leadership and communication
skills highly desirable.
Possesses a good understanding of the operations of a medical facility,
preferably ambulatory care or the college health environment.
Understanding of collective bargaining agreements and contracts in
general.
Possession of a working knowledge of effective supervisory methods and
techniques and more comprehensive understanding of nursing programs and
specialties. Ability to provide effective work direction, plan and
organize the work of others, assess, plan, develop, implement and evaluate
a nursing program. Ability to lead and supervise the work of a diverse
staff. Demonstrated customer service experience requiring a high level of
diplomacy and professionalism.
Ability to initiate, establish and foster communication and teamwork by
maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere in and
outside the University with the ability to establish and maintain
effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those
from various cultural backgrounds.
Condition(s) of Employment
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including LiveScan, as
appropriate), that may include, but is not limited to: criminal records
check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certificates, credit
history, professional references and/or verification of work history is
required for employment. Cal State East Bay will issue a conditional offer of
employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background
check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the
candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Unsatisfactory results
may also affect the continued employment of current Cal State East Bay
employees who were conditionally offered the position.
All background checks are conducted through the university's third party
vendor, Accurate. LiveScan is conducted through the University Police
Department.
EEO Statement
All university programs and activities are open and available to all
regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with
California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal State, East Bay provides
equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination
or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national
origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student
and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and
succeed in a university environment and in their communities. The CSU complies
with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504
of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act,
California's Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California
Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws,
and CSU's Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential
treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all
forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university
programs, policies, and practices.
Other Information
All California State University campuses, including Cal State East Bay, are
smoke and tobacco-free. For more information, please visit our website here.
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security
legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy
and Crime Statistics Act, the Cal State East Bay Annual Campus Security Report
is available here.
Sponsorship
Cal State East Bay is not a sponsoring agency for Staff or Management
positions and we are not an E-Verify employer.
Mandated Reporter
The incumbent in this position may be considered a mandated reporter under the
California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and will be required to
comply with requirements set forth in the CSU Executive Order 1083 as a
condition of employment.
