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.
Advertised: July 31, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight
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