Job Details

Registered Nurse, Student Health Services

Position Number: 6008158
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Position Type: Health and Medical Services

Registered Nurse, Student Health Services

The Registered Nurse is to provide the medical/nursing care to students at the Mount Saint Mary's University Student Health Centers (Doheny and Chalon). Responsible for the coordination of student health services, basic ambulatory nursing care, health education, and assistance with supervision of patient care. Provision of screening services for students to support their progression to clinical placements.

Work Location: Both Campus Locations, Doheny Campus (Downtown Los Angeles) and Chalon Campus (West Los Angeles)

Start Date: Immediately

Applications Deadline: Open until filled

Position Hourly Rate Range: $44.29

Hiring salary can be above the posted pay range if candidate's qualifications are determined to be above the minimum requirements of the position description.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide primary health care services including basic ambulatory care, first aid, vaccinations, TB skin testing, phlebotomy, physical assessments, health education and counseling
Participate in the development of nursing policies and procedures, as requested
Consult with the Nurse Practitioner (NP), off-site Medical Director, Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) Staff and off-campus physicians and/or specialists with regard to referrals, appointments, and follow-up treatment. Coordinate care between the Doheny and Chalon campuses by facilitating referrals and follow-up care
Report Communicable Diseases to LA County and work with Public Health officials in the event of a communicable disease outbreak
Respond to health emergencies on campus and provide initial treatment for life threatening and urgent situations.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

Serve on Student Affairs Division and University Committees as requested.
Collaborate with the Division of Student Affairs and other University Units on wellness, health
education, prevention, and intervention related to students.
Special projects and other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:
Knowledge:

Strong working knowledge of ambulatory and primary health services for the college student population, health regulations and legal issues, basic laboratory procedures and testing as well as vaccination standards.
Knowledge of community health, health education, public health principles, pharmaceuticals and formulary maintenance, current health issues (especially those pertaining to adolescent and adult health), and response to infectious disease outbreak.
Knowledge of childhood and adult immunizations, basic emergency care and triage; accurate medical documentation, medico-legal issues and health related regulations; health promotion and disease prevention.

Abilities and Skills:

Interact professionally with healthcare providers, students, support staff, and faculty.
Excellent ability to assess situation urgency, effectively solve problems in a professional healthcare environment, and provide accurate healthcare needs.
Strong organizational skills, customer service, oral/written communication, counseling, critical thinking, conflict resolution and interpersonal skills.
Ability to be agile and learn and adopt new processes and information when needed.
Demonstrated computer competency, knowledge of electronic medical records systems, and Microsoft programs, and social media.

Education:

Registered Nurse from an NLN-accredited program.
Bilingual English/Spanish highly desirable.

Experience:

Minimum 2 years of nursing, preferably in a college health setting, ambulatory or acute care.
Demonstrated knowledge of college health and adolescent medicine.

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid RN Licensure issued by the California Board of Registered Nurses.
Current BCLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Additional Information:
Mount Saint Mary's University's commitment to equity, diversity and justice (EDJ) is steeped in the tradition and legacy of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet (CSJ), our Catholic identity, mission and values. We are unwavering in our pursuit of inclusion, belonging and antiracism. We aspire to achieve our love of dear neighbor without distinction, which permeates all forms of social identities and human experiences.

We honor and celebrate our similarities and differences. We are committed to the full inclusion of the entire Mount community. Due to historical legacies of exclusion, we offer particular care for underrepresented populations. We define diversity in the broadest sense, including but not limited to, age, differences in culture, citizenship status, disability, family status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, generational history, genetic information, geographic origin, language, political perspectives, mental and physical ability, military service, national origin, race and ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, size and socioeconomic class.

Welcoming individuals from a variety of backgrounds improves and enriches our learning, living and working environments. Any breach of these values harms our community. Mount Saint Mary's University transforms its culture through the radical pursuit of institutionalized change. We strive for a campus where students, staff, faculty, alumnae and all whom we encounter feel welcomed, valued and are supported to reach their full potential.

As we pursue our never-ending journey toward a more equitable, inclusive and antiracist campus in our richly diverse community, we welcome you.

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