Job Type
Part-time
Reporting to the Director of the Health Center, the Clinician provides quality medical care to
patients at the Student Health Center (SHC). The role functions as the main clinician at the
SHC, seeing the majority of patients, providing assessments, diagnoses, medication and plan
of care according to the CA physician assistant or nurse practitioner scope of practice. Uses
expertise to practice autonomously, utilizing the collaborating physician as needed per
California law or the Director as a resource. Directs and communicates plan of care with
nursing staff to provide needed medications, treatment and education for patients.
The Division of Student Life intersects at multiple points of a student's journey at Saint Mary's.
With areas that promote students' living experiences, wellness, and engagement, Student Life
accompanies students on their academic and co-curricular journey at Saint Mary's. The
Division of Student Life creates a sense of belonging, offers participatory opportunities, and
encourages students to contribute back their talents. Departments within Student Life include
Campus Assault, Response, and Education (CARE), Campus Housing, Club Sports,
Community Life, Center for Women & Gender Equity, Counseling and Psychological Services,
the Dean of Students, Intercultural Center, New Student & Family Programs, Public Safety &
Transportation, Residential Experience, Recreational Sports, Student Involvement and
Leadership, and the Student Health Center.
1. Patient Care.
Obtain problem oriented history, perform appropriate physical
examinations, formulate a diagnosis and execute an appropriate
treatment plan for patients at the SHC including a wide range of
health conditions under an urgent care model.
Lead emergency codes, directing SHC staff (registered nurse,
medical assistant, etc.) to appropriately administer CPR,
medications, oxygen, etc.
Order, perform and interpret diagnostic testing and lab work
Prescribe medications and other treatments, as well as provide
patient education, as indicated per diagnosis.
Maintain effective and professional communication and collaboration
with SHC staff as it pertains to patient care
Utilize collaborating physician as indicated for consultation and case
review
Maintain detailed, legible and confidential medical records in
accordance with established protocols and participate in the review
of such records with the collaborating physician
Provide follow-up care with patients, including telephone check-in
and in-person medical care as indicated.
2. Education
Provide ongoing education and teaching to SHC staff to ensure that
evidence-based and consistent medical care is being performed at
the SHC through monthly staff meetings, staff training days and day-
to-day in the clinic
Develop and review nursing protocols
Maintain continued medical education required to uphold valid
California nurse practitioner /physician assistant license.
3. Other duties as assigned:
Maintain referrals list for local specialists
Engage in educational outreach outside of clinic as need
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: REQUIRED: Masters in Nursing
Experience: (years required and applicable field of experience): 3 years in clinical practice; preferrably in a
college health, urgent care, or clinic setting.
Skills/Abilities: (e.g. computer skills, written & verbal skills, trades, laws, procedures, technical) EMR
proficient, strong communication and interpersonal skills.
REQUIRED: CA Nurse Practitioner License or Physician Assistant License, California Furnishing License, BLS
certification
PREFERRED: DEA license
To apply, visit https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/2602482

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