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California State University, Chico
  • Position Number: 1265001
  • Location: Chico, CA
  • Position Type: Medicine - Nursing


California State University, Chico

NURSE PRACTITIONER OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)

Posting Number:
VA984

Primary Duties:
Nurse Practitioner:
Under general administrative and medical direction of the Chief of Staff/Physician, and using established standardized procedures and processes, incumbent provides a wide range of primary healthcare services including assessment, diagnostic, preventative and health maintenance services to eligible students and regularly provide health education and participate in health promotion activities. Typical responsibilities include; conducting physical examinations; diagnosing, treating, and managing illnesses and injuries; ordering tests and interpreting the results; and counseling patients on preventive care. This position will have a focus in the acute care clinic.

Physician Assistant:
Under general administrative and medical direction of the Chief of Staff/Physician, and using established standardized procedures and processes, the Physician Assistant works within the established scope of practice, providing a wide range of primary health care services, including, assessment, diagnostic, preventative and health maintenance services, to eligible students and regularly performs health education and participates in health promotion activities. Typical responsibilities include; conducting physical examinations; diagnosing, treating, and managing illnesses and injuries; ordering tests and interpreting the results; and counseling patients on preventive care. This position will have a focus in the acute care clinic. The scope of practice is established in writing by the supervising physician and is limited to those functions that the physician determines the Physician Assistant is competent to perform. Competency is determined based on the supervising physician's assessment of the Physician Assistant's capabilities and education, training and experience.

BOTH:
Student Health Services (SHS) is an outpatient acute care clinic, staffed by physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants who provide medical care to students enrolled in the University in accordance with policies set by the Board of Trustees of California State University. An in-house licensed pharmacy, federally certified laboratory, and x-ray department complement the services available. The basic clinic schedule is 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with no evening or weekend duty.

The mission of Student Health Service is to assist each student with their diverse healthcare needs in order to facilitate academic success and personal growth. In order to achieve this we believe that diversity is critical and we promote awareness and understanding, we value differences as well as commonalities and promote respect and personal interactions. We strive to build a healthy community of learning and fairness marked by mutual respect. We reject all acts of discrimination and commit ourselves to fostering an atmosphere of equity and inclusion.

Required Education:

NURSE PRACTITIONER:
EDUCATION:

  • Nurse Practitioners must possess an 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).

EXPERIENCE:

  • Incumbents must be clinically competent in a medical specialty such as; family practice, internal medicine, womens health, or primary care and must possess sufficient experience to independently perform the duties of a Nurse Practitioner within that specialty.

AND

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS: Possess (or ability to obtain by date of hire) and maintain the following:

  • Valid and current 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.
  • Valid and current BRN Furnishing certificate.
  • Valid and current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number and certificate.

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT:
EDUCATION:

  • Academic degree or certificate from an approved college or university-based physician assistant medical training program or equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and abilities.

EXPERIENCE:

  • Incumbent must have the abilities and clinical competence required to work as a licensed Physician Assistant.

AND

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS: Possess (or ability to obtain by date of hire) and maintain the following:

  • A valid and current license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the State of California. Licensing by the Medical Board of California requires passing the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE).
  • A valid California transmitting number and current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number and certificate.
Special Requirements:
  • A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position. This considered a sensitive position. Current CSU, Chico employees are subject to a background check (including a criminal record check) if voluntarily moving into a sensitive position, regardless of any background checks previously conducted. Incumbent is responsible for the safety and security of Level 1 data, sometimes also referred to as Level 1 protected data. This is confidential information that is in most cases protected by statutes, regulations, or other legal mandates.
  • The selected candidate must pass a post-offer pre-employment physical examination.
  • The person holding this position is considered a General Mandated Reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 (revised July 21, 2017) as a condition of employment.
  • Adhere and comply to Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines and regulations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Incumbent/applicant will need to be able to perform the essential job functions (duties) of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. This position is required to stand or walk for approximately six hours per shift. Keyboarding and mousing is required to operate computers. Light lifting is required to transport or use medical records, instruments and supplies. May be required to push or pull patients in wheelchairs. Must be able to travel across campus to other offices and buildings for meetings and events.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
This position will work in the Student Health Services in offices and treatment rooms that are kept clean. The duties of this position involve direct, personal contact with patients. There may be exposure to infection, communicable diseases and contaminated material and radiation. Infectious material hazards involve regular exposure to disease-bearing specimens, body fluids, wastes and blood-borne pathogens. May be required to reposition patients and/or push or pull wheelchairs. May require occasional additional work hours. May be called back for disaster response or emergencies.

Closing Date:

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California State University, Chico employs only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. California State University, Chico is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Americans with Disabilities Act employer. An annual security report disclosing crime statistics for California State University, Chico can be obtained by contacting the California State University Police Department (530) 898-5555 or by accessing the following web site: http://www.csuchico.edu/up/







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