PT POOL - Health and Wellness Center Nurse

Rancho Santiago Community College District

Salary Range: Nursing Rate: $72.81 - $84.28, depending upon education.

Job Type:

Job Number: AC24-01034

Location: Santa Ana, CA

Division: SAC Student Services

Closing: 12/31/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

POSITION DETAILS

About Rancho Santiago Community College District

Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD) is one of the most established districts in the state and has been in operation for nearly 50 years. Located in the heart of Orange County, it is one of the largest of California's 72 community college districts, based on the number of credit and non-credit students. RSCCD encompasses 25 percent of Orange County's total area and serves a population of more than 700,000 residents in the communities of Anaheim Hills, Orange, Santa Ana, Villa Park, and portions of Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Irvine, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Tustin, and Yorba Linda. The district includes Santiago Canyon College and Santa Ana College, as well as the Centennial and Orange Continuing Education Centers, the Digital Media Center, the Joint Powers Fire Training Center, the Orange County Sheriff's Regional Training Academy, the College and Workforce Preparation Center, and the District Operations Center. RSCCD's three (3) auxiliary Foundations are actively involved in supporting both community and campus programs.

RSCCD's student population is a direct reflection of the diverse communities in the surrounding neighborhoods. As a whole, the district has the honor of serving approximately 55,537 students: 51% Hispanic/Latinx, 20% White, 9% Asian & Filipino, and 2% are African American. RSCCD is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and serves predominately historically underrepresented students. There is a commitment to foster student centered values among our employees to provide equitable student learning, academic excellence, and workforce development. By delivering high-quality educational programs and student support services, the district ensures that students have the appropriate resources to achieve their goals.

At RSCCD, our mission is to integrate diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and justice into all aspects of student academics and employee relations. Thus, creating transformational experiences that prepares students and employees to engage in the world with a renewed sense-of-self. Through this commitment, Rancho Santiago Community College District strives to cultivate a learning environment that prioritizes respect, to ensure that RSCCD stakeholders feel valued and supported throughout their academic and professional careers.

About the Position

The Hiring Administrator will draw from this pool of applicants when there is a requirement for temporary assignments. If your qualifications match our needs, the division dean or department chair will reach out to you to arrange an interview. Please refrain from contacting the Recruitment Office for updates on your application status.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving diverse community college student populations, including those with differing abilities, AB 540 students, DACA recipients, Foreign Residents, VACA participants, and Continuing Education students. They will support RSCCD's mission to promote self-awareness, knowledge, and communication skills, enabling students to participate creatively and confidently in an ever-changing world.

Candidates will cultivate an inclusive culture that engages and supports a diverse student population. They should effectively teach students from varied ethnic, racial, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds, including those with disabilities or differing academic preparation levels. Candidates should show sensitivity to diverse learning needs and a commitment to equity and anti-racism. They will help empower students to achieve their educational and career goals while fostering creativity, confidence, and lifelong learning.

Program Description

The Health and Wellness Center supports student success by recognizing that total wellness is essential to academic success. The Center strives to provide optimum physical and mental health services to the college community in a confidential environment with sensitivity to individual needs. Quality clinical services, innovative health, wellness promotion activities, and outside referrals to low-cost providers in the area are provided in a caring, confidential, cost-effective, and convenient manner. Full-time and part-time students currently enrolled in SAC credit and non-credit classes are eligible for services. Most services are provided at no cost to the student. A nominal fee may be charged for certain laboratory tests, prescriptive medications, and some medical procedures. Nursing duties range from blood draws for titers, TB testing, immunizations, counseling, and first-aid. Please join us in creating a culture of safety as we offer inclusive, trauma informed care.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to students in Student Health Services.
• Assist college physicians and mental health professionals in provision of health care to the college student population.
• Evaluate mental and physical health needs of students and make appropriate referrals for disposition.
• Assist in crisis intervention, health education, and short-term counseling.
• Assess student's stress levels as it relates to academic, personal commitments to assist in realistic priority determination.
• Refer students to appropriate campus community resources for socio-economic, legal, and financial needs.
• Provide follow up on medical and mental health treatment of students.
• Administer immunizations.
• Administer emergency first aid to student, college staff, and visitors.
• Follow protocol for communicable disease control.
• Orient new RN's and student health staff.
• Alert area manager of possible areas of concern requiring intervention.
• Critically assess severity of illnesses, injuries and emergencies and adopt efficient and effective course of action.
• Document accurate required health information in Electronic Medical Records of students, faculty and staff.
• Refer patients to appropriate health care providers for management of acute and chronic health complaints beyond the scope of college based Student Health Services.
• Maintain control in emergency health care situations. Exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality in maintaining critical and private health information, records, and reports.
• Assist health professionals to monitor and maintain appropriate levels of medical supplies and medications.
• Clarify and understand oral and written directions for ongoing patient services in Electronic Medical Record.
• Work independently within the scope of Nurse Practice Act and with minimal clinical supervision.
• Assist in formulation/revision of written, procedures, standing orders and protocol for student health services.
• Comply with mandatory reporting requirements as defined by licensure, epidemiology, health and safety.
• Perform additional related health services work as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Requirements

• Must possess a valid, current California license as a Registered Nurse, BSN & California Public Health Nurse Certificate.
• Must possess and maintain a current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certification Card.
• Ambulatory Care or Hospital Emergency Department experience, College Health Nursing experience is preferred.

Additional Qualifications

• Candidate must demonstrate clear evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff, and the community.
• A working knowledge of and experience with student learning outcomes and assessment.

APPLICATION PROCESS

This position is to fill part-time, temporary, hourly assignments on an as-needed basis. To ensure full consideration, all applicants must submit a complete online Rancho Santiago Community College District application that includes the items listed below.

A Complete Application Packet Must Include the Following:

• RSCCD Online Application
• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume - details all relevant education, training, and teaching experience (including courses taught), and other work experience
• All Academic Transcripts (unofficial copies are accepted)

To apply, please visit the application link