Part-Time Nurse Practitioner (Pool)
Job Description
Posting Number
2014044FPosition Title
Part-Time Nurse Practitioner (Pool)Location
Cañada College, College of San Mateo, Skyline CollegeDepartment
Human Resources DIST (DEPT)Position Number
PTF040Percentage of Full Time
VariesFLSA
Exempt (does not accrue overtime)Months per Year
otherIf other, please specify
Semester assignments as neededSalary Range
Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and clinical experience. Pending any assignment, initial placement can range from $71.80 up to $98.02 per hour (NI lab rate).Position Type
Part-Time Faculty, TemporaryWho We Are
The College and the District
Who We Want
(1) Understand the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
(2) Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
(3) Encourage positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference;
(4) Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and aim to make them more culturally responsive; and
(5) Strategically build buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity-related initiatives.
The San Mateo County Community College District seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals. All departments strongly encourage collaboration across disciplines to create inclusive, integrated, and interdisciplinary learning experiences. College faculty are expected to be knowledgeable about, and willing to use, different learning and teaching methods appropriate to the students they serve.
Your cover letter must include discussion of the following questions:
• What do you feel are the best strategies for supporting students who have been historically marginalized?
• How is your approach culturally-responsive to the students you serve?
The Position
This position is a “pool” position meaning that openings may or may not be currently available. The District maintains a “pool” of applications for positions which are needed on an ongoing basis at Cañada College, College of San Mateo, and Skyline College. The advantage of “pool” positions is when a position becomes available, the Dean may immediately begin screening applications from the available pool of applicants without having to post a position and wait while the position is being advertised. Your application for this position will be kept current for a period of two years.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Performs history and physical examinations
2. Diagnoses and manages acute and chronic conditions
3. Orders, conducts, and interprets appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests
4. Prescribes pharmacological agents and non-pharmacological therapies
5. Provides reproductive health services, including: contraceptives, PAP smears, and STI testing and treatment
Minimum Qualifications
• Active California Registered Nurse License
• Active California Nurse Practitioner Certification
• Active California Nurse Practitioner Furnishing License
• Active DEA license
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff
Equivalence to Minimum Qualifications
b. Degree Equivalence
The applicant possesses a degree(s) with similar content to those listed for the relevant discipline. The name of the degree is close to that specified on the Disciplines List but the degree either has a different title or area of expertise or the coursework is slightly different.
b. Academic Background Equivalence
Related to disciplines in which a Master’s Degree is not generally expected or available. The applicant must have completed at least 24 semester units of coursework in the academic field and must possess at least the equivalent level of achievement and the equivalent in breadth, depth of understanding, and rigor in each of the following:
i) a broad cultural education usually met by the general education requirements for any Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree, and
ii) a detailed study of the discipline in breadth, depth, and rigor, usually met by course work required for the degree major.
b. Professional Achievement Equivalence
The applicant must have completed the General Education requirements for that degree and show evidence of outstanding professional achievement and/or substantial training in the requested field. The applicant must submit substantial evidence, which demonstrates that his/her preparation, teaching experience, work experience, and ability are equivalent to those expected from a person who meets the minimum qualifications.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
1. Recent successful experience in a student health services, emergency care, public health services, or health education setting
2. Posses an understanding of and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college
3. Knowledge and experience with disadvantaged and underrepresented students
4. Knowledge of a variety of innovative health education strategies, techniques, and practices
5. Skill in oral and written communication
6. Skill in implementing both short and long range operational plans and procedures
7. Knowledge of and skill in working under federal, state, and local regulations, policies, and procedures
8. Proficiency in use of a variety of computer software and database programs related to student and other educational services
9. Knowledge of budget management and reporting
10. Skill and ability to work independently as a self-starter
11. Knowledge of goal-oriented team and collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications
Faculty Benefits
Open Date
07/08/2014Open Until Filled
YesSpecial Instructions Summary
Conditions of Employment
1. Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions)
i. Foreign Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs in order for it to be considered for the satisfaction of minimum qualifications. Foreign transcripts must be translated and evaluated by a U.S.-based credentials evaluation service. The District currently accepts evaluations from agencies approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
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2. Submit verifications of prior employment
3. Satisfactory references
4. Successfully being cleared for employment through the background checking process
i. In addition to background checks, the District may review publicly available information about a candidate on the Internet. If a candidate is aware of incorrect or inaccurate information that is available on the Internet, the candidate is welcome to address such an issue with the Office of Human Resources.
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5. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States
6. Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees
7. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.
8. Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires, in part, that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies, a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime. However, consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.
EEO Statement
The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.
Accommodations
Applicants who have disabilities may request that special accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process. Accommodation requests and a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures can be made by completing our: Applicant Reasonable Accommodation Request Form
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