Nurse specialist Jobs in Berkeley, CA

Salary : $101,294.88 - $111,677.52 Annually

Location : Pasadena, CA

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 07484

Department : Student Services

Division : Student Health Services

Opening Date : 02 / 27 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 20 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Probationary Period : Six months

Work Shift : See posting for work schedule details.

Salary Schedule / Range : CFT-63

Work Schedule :

Monday-Thursday 7 : 30 a.m. - 4 : 30 p.m.

Friday 7 : 00 a.m. - 1 : 30 p.m.

Some evening hours will be required

The Registered Nurse Specialist is responsible for assisting in the implementation of health care and health education services; assisting in coordination of daily operations of the Student Health Center and providing medical / nursing care to students and staff. In addition, the Registered Nurse Specialist oversees the Student Health Center operations in the absence of the Director of Student Health Services.

• Provides nursing care for acute episodic and emergent conditions, injuries, and other health-related concerns.
• Provides nursing care consistent with current standards of nursing practice and, when appropriate, utilizes established registered nurse practice guidelines and protocols.
• Performs lab procedures, screening tests, and various other related services.
• Assists physicians / advanced practice nurses in patient care and follow-up.
• Refers appropriate medical problems to physicians / advance practice nurses and complex issues to the Director of Student Health Services.
• Assists in the daily operations of the Student Health Center including ordering, receiving, recording and storing supplies, medication, and equipment, and ensuring continuity in referrals and follow-up on patient care.
• Assists in developing standardized procedures and practice protocols.
• Assists in training and guiding other staff as directed.
• Assists in implementation of student health services, health education programs, and other health services related programs.
• Learns and applies emerging technologies and advances as necessary to perform duties in an efficient, organized, and timely manner.
• Participates in college committees and activities relevant to Student Health Services.
• At the request of the Director of Student Health Services, performs a variety of unscheduled duties normally and traditionally performed by a Registered Nurse Specialist.
• Valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing, and
• Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, and
• At least four years of experience in nursing, preferably in a college health setting, ambulatory, or acute care setting.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES - May be representative, but not all-inclusive, of those knowledge, skills and abilities commonly associated with this position.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

Must be able to perform the basic physical requirements of the entry level position for these health care fields. These may include but are not limited to :

Must also be able to see to inspect written documents, communicate with District staff, bend, kneel and reach to retrieve and file records, and dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a keyboard and other office equipment.

Core Competencies : The District has identified the following essential skills and attributes needed for success in this position.

Salary Range : CFT-63

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

Pasadena City College (PCC) utilizes an online application process. Hard copy, e-mailed, or faxed resumes are not accepted. Job postings will not be reopened due to failure to submit an application before the closing date for any reason . You can apply for a position from any computer with Internet access. Please keep in mind the following :

All materials listed below may be required for your application packet to be considered complete :

After a review of applications received, the District may require the completion and submission of supplemental documents prior to the interview process.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

Equal Opportunity, Title IX, Section 504 Employer

At Pasadena City College, we value your contributions to our success and want to provide you with a benefit package that protects your health and helps your financial security now and in the future. Pasadena City College provides Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability insurance at no cost to the employee or eligible dependents.

MEDICAL : Employer-paid premium. Employee has the option of electing between PPO plans and HMO plans.

DENTAL : Employer-paid premium. Employee has the option of electing between a PPO plan and HMO plan.

VISION : Employer-paid premium. Vision benefit is contingent upon am employee's medical plan selection.

BASIC EMPLOYEE LIFE INSURANCE : Employer-paid premium for a $50,000 life insurance policy. If employee is age 70 or older, the life insurance policy is reduced to $25,000.

BASIC SPOUSE / REGISTERED DOMESTIC PARTNER LIFE INSURANCE : Employer-paid premium for a $1,500 policy. Benefit terminates when the employee reaches 70.

BASIC DEPENDENT LIFE INSURANCE : Employer-paid premium for a $1,500 policy.

BASIC ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT : Employer-paid premium for a $1,500 policy.

LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD) : Employer-paid benefit pays 66.67% of your monthly salary (up to $3,000) monthly starting 140 days after you are out of work and continuing up to age 65 if the disability occurs at age 59 or before 5 years if the disability occurs at age 60 to 64 up to age 70 if the disability occurs at age 65 to 69 1 year if the disability occurs at age 70 or after.

MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT : Pasadena City College has two retirement formulas through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). The employer contribution rate is 26.68%.

PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62) : Applicable to employees who work directly for the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2022, the employee contribution is 8.00% and subject to change annually.

A new member is defined as any of the following :

1. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.

2. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.

3. A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as classic members.

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the Los Angele County Office of Education annual actuarial valuation.

Note : This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to or by calling the Benefits Office at (626) 585-7503,

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.

COMPUTER LOAN PROGRAM : The College provides an interest-free loan to employees for the purchase of computer hardware or software. The maximum amount of the loan is $4,000. Eligible employees must have been employed by the College for one year and must be eligible to receive health and welfare benefits.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS : Two employee assistance programs that are free and available 24 / 7. Both programs are a counseling referral and provide confidential counseling help regarding marital discord, family problems, job-related stress, travel, funeral planning.

HOLIDAYS : 19 paid holidays per fiscal year + 1 floating holiday (if hired by September 9th of each fiscal year)

VACATION : Annual Vacation Earnings Rate : Full-time employees who are covered by this Agreement,

and who are in paid status for eleven (11) or more days in each relevant calendar month,

shall earn vacation as follows : Years of ServiceVacation AccrualMaximum Days for Assignment

Start ofEnd Of

10 Months11 Months12 Months

1st year3rd year1 day / month101112

4th year6th year1 ¼ days / month12 ½13 ¾15

7th year10th year1 ½ days / month1516 ½18

11th year +

1 ¾ days / month17 1 / 219 1 / 421

If an assignment is less than 100 percent, vacation is earned at the same rate, prorated to the percentage of the assignment.

SICK LEAVE : Employees are granted 12 days of sick leave.

Sick leave is advanced for all employees on July 1 each year. All unused sick leave accumulates from year to year. If an employee worked for another California community college district or county school, he / she may be entitled to transfer the earned sick leave.

The Human Resources office will send the necessary forms to the sending institution once they are informed that sick leave days are available for transfer.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE : Employees are eligible for a paid leave of absence for a death in the immediate family or the immediate household. The allowed leave may not exceed three (3) working days or five (5) working days if travel of over three hundred (300) miles is required. Employees must provide such proof of eligibility for bereavement leave benefits as may be required by the District. The immediate family includes the employee's spouse, domestic partner, son, daughter, father, mother, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, grandparents, grandchildren of the employee or the spouse / domestic partner of the employee, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, or any relative living in the immediate household of the employee as defined in Part II. A. 1. or any other person for whom the employee is legally responsible. Up to one (1) day's paid leave may be granted for an employee to make funeral arrangements and / or to attend the funeral of relatives not listed above. Up to one-half (1 / 2) day's paid leave may be granted for an employee to attend the funeral of a friend. Paid bereavement leave is not available during unscheduled hours or days of employment, during an unpaid leave of absence, or during the unpaid period of the year for those employees on a ten- (10) month or eleven (11) month assignment.

INDIVIDUAL POLICIES : Additional Insurance policies are available such as short-term disability, hospital confinement indemnity, sickness indemnity, cancer, accident, and lump sum critical illness.

IRC Section 125 : A cafeteria plan available to all employees that allow pre-tax money to pay for qualified medical and dental expenses and child care.

TAX-SHELTERED ACCOUNT : Employees (along with their immediate family members) are eligible to become members. 457(b) deferred compensation plans available, 403 (b) TSA plans, and Roth 403(b) plans.

VOLUNTARY PET INSURANCES : Employee has the option in signing up for a PPO plan or HMO plan

VOLUNTARY LIFE INSURANCE : Plan is available for employee to purchase.

VOLUNTARY ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT : Plan is available for employee to purchase.

OTHER : There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the contract. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.

All applicants are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions. Your responses will provide information about your background and experience related to this position and will be used in the screening and selection process.Be concise yet specific and informative in your responses to these supplemental questions. See resume, attachments or links will not be accepted as a substitute for your responses to the questions in the following boxes. Incomplete responses will not be considered. Please indicate below that you have read and understand these instructions.

I understand that my application will be considered incomplete if any required sections of the application are not completed and / or if any documents that are required are not attached to my online application by the closing date.

Please specify your highest level of education.

Please indicate the field in which you have earned your degree in :

Indicate the full-time equivalent years of experience in nursing.

Do you have work experience in a college or university health service program.

Indicate where you have worked to obtain experience in nursing. What was the time frame, what was the employer's name and describe the work performed. (You must complete this section).

Do you have a valid license as a Registered Nurse?

Which organization is your license issued by?

Do you have a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification?

Do you have a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate?

Required Question