CANDIDATES ELIGIBLE TO APPLY: THIS RECRUITMENT IS AVAILABLE TO CURRENT ON-CAMPUS EMPLOYEES ONLY.

CLASSIFICATION TITLE: Nurse Practitioner

UNION CODE: R02

TEMPORARY END DATE: This position is temporary and ends on or before June 30, 2026. Any continuation beyond June 30, 2026 is contingent upon satisfactory performance and available funding.

FT/PT: Full-time   

PAY PLAN: This is a 10/12 pay-plan designated position. Employees appointed on this 10/12 pay-plan position work 10 months of the year and receive the months of July and December off. Employees are paid an amount equal to 10 months’ salary over a period of twelve months.

If the position begins after June 1, 2025, this position will be on the 12 month pay-plan at the rate indicated through December 2025 and will then convert to the 10/12 pay-plan January 2026. Then, the first full months off will then be July and December 2026.

WORKPLACE TYPE: On-site (work in-person at business location)

ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: $9,500 - $10,033

• However, offer amount will be commensurate with candidate’s experience, education, skills, and training.

CSU CLASSIFICATION SALARY RANGE: $6,153 - $11,873

PAY BASIS: Monthly  

BENEFITS: CSUB offers a best-in-class benefit package for eligible employees that includes an array of medical plans, choice of dental plans, vision coverage, retirement participation in CalPERS, CSU tuition waiver, up to 24 vacation days per year, sick leave with unlimited accrual, 14 paid holidays per year and more!  See our benefits website for additional information.

POSITION PURPOSE: The mission of the Student Health Services is to build a healthy campus community by providing quality, caring, cost effective ambulatory healthcare and health promotion services. As part of an institution of higher learning, the Student Health Services participates in the educational process by teaching students the skills for self-care, promoting their health, advocating for themselves, and preventing diseases thus enhancing their academic productivity leading to a satisfying college experience. Services provided by CSU student health centers include, but are not limited to, primary medical care, counseling and psychological services, and sexual health education and support including provision of medication abortion services.

Under the supervision of the Director of Student Health Services, using established standardized procedures and/or processes, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) will provide reproductive care and patient care which includes assessment, diagnosis, and preventative and health maintenance. The NP will provide services that are equitable, inclusive, and culturally sensitive to enhance the quality of campus life.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical Duties

• Work and collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary health care team that includes primary care physicians, nurses, medical assistants, clinical assistants, and other support staff.
• Collaborate and consult with physicians and other health care professionals on more complicated health problems and referrals.
• Work primarily providing reproductive health to the college population to include:
  1. Obtain a basic health history and comprehensive gynecological (GYN) history.
  2. Perform a general physical exam, breast exam, GYN exam, and male genitourinary exam.
  3. Recognize common breast and GYN deviations from normal and provide management or referral as appropriate.
  4. Recognize common non-GYN deviations from normal and provide management or referral as appropriate.
  5. Provide preventive care, including screening for breast and cervical cancers.
  6. Provide family planning education.
  7. Obtain and interpret laboratory tests and results related to GYN visits.
  8. Perform and interpret transvaginal and abdominal ultrasounds.
  9. Screen for contraindications and special conditions to contraceptive methods.
  10. Provide appropriate contraception to patients, including intrauterine contraceptives (IUCs) and implants.
  11. Placement and removal of long-acting reversible contraception and on-site delivery and prescribing of emergency contraception.
  12. Test and treat STDs and other infectious conditions.
  13. Provide PrEP and nPEP to prevent HIV infection.
  14. Provide sexual health education, counseling and care, including administration of medication abortion services.
  15. Assess and manage complications from medication abortion.
  16. Provide care for patients of all gender identities, including gender-affirming care.
  17. Construct an accurate assessment and plan based on history, exam, and lab findings.
• Coordinate on-site implementation of SB 24 legally mandated medical abortion services.
• Perform complete and focused patient evaluations, including obtaining detailed medical histories and physicals, using applicable clinical techniques and diagnostic tools.
• Provide family planning, preventive health, and health maintenance education.
• Perform patient assessment and triage.
• Instruct and counsel patients regarding health problems, family planning, emotional problems, acute mental health problems, preventative healthcare, and health care maintenance.
• Perform, as privileged, other procedures after obtaining patient consent such as injections, immunizations, suturing lacerations, skin biopsies, incisions and drainage and wound care.
• Diagnose common acute and chronic illnesses and injuries and develop treatment plans based upon a complete evaluation of a patient’s medical history, physical examination, and test results as well as a patient’s preferences.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate routine lab tests and other diagnostic tests and procedures including x-ray examinations.
• Analyze emergency situations accurately and to take prompt appropriate action including the initiation of therapeutic procedures in response to life threatening situations.
• Establish, diagnose, and document health care plans, disposition, referrals, and prognosis in the Electronic Medical Record (EHR) using subjective, objective, assessment, and plan (SOAP) format, problem lists and medication lists.
• Document each patient encounter in a manner that will enable other providers or peer reviewing group to evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency and appropriateness of the plan.
• Establish and document the health care treatment plans and prognoses for patients treated and refer to outside health care provider(s) or public agencies when patients require services beyond those available in the Student Health Center.
• Use equipment in SHS clinics and urgent care including, EKG, Spirometer, Defibrillator and Nebulizer.
• Furnish medications to patients according to supervising physician’s protocols and Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulations.
• Furnish medication to patients; educate patients regarding medication instructions, potential side effects and adverse reactions and the risks of noncompliance with the therapeutic regimen. Document this discussion in the SOAP/progress note.
• Instruct and counsel patients regarding use of medications and seek patient and provider concordance for prescribed therapeutic regimens.
• Closely monitor all use of controlled substances prescribed as treatment, registering, and using the California Controlled Substances Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) when indicated and/or required by law.
• Accommodate anticipated and urgent unanticipated patient needs in your daily schedule.
• Adhere to all HIPAA & FERPA guidelines and maintain strict patient confidentiality, as required by law.
• Work independently according to guidelines and practices described in SHS physician-approved protocols.

Administrative Duties

AAAHC Accreditation Assistance

• Responsible for credentialing of all SHS providers (MD, NP, RN, RD, AT) to ensure all credentials (licenses and certifications) are up to date utilizing the National Practitioner Data Base to determine if any actions (lawsuits, malpractice, suspension of license) have occurred.
• Responsible for conducting all 4 annual chart audits.
• Responsible for quarterly Peer review studies and reports for each provider.
• Assist Director with QMIC studies and reports.
• Provide annual report to Director with recommendation regarding privileging.
• Perform annual review of all medical policies and make recommendations for changes.

Clinical Shadowing Program Coordination

• Ensure each student meets the requirements of 100 hours of shadowing.
• Assist with the application review process.
• Assist with the development of the educational materials (workshops, case studies, homework).
• Assist with the scheduling of students for clinical shadowing in the exam rooms.
• Provide documentation validating the hours completed for each student.

Provider Outreach Coordination

• Coordinate with Health Education Coordinator to plan provider outreaches across campus to include things such as blood pressure checks and lab screenings.
• Coordinate all requests for provider presentations.
• Coordinate flu clinics in high-risk areas.
• Coordinate monthly provider workshop.

Serve as the SHS provider liaison on committees and in meetings to include:

• CO SB 24 provider meetings
• CO Chaperone meetings
• CO Gender-Affirming Care group

Serve as back-up PNC Administration

• Assist with the oversight of the maintenance of the Electronic Medical Record system by ensuring confidentiality of information in compliance with FERPA and HIPAA requirements.

Emergency Preparedness

• Develop and implement emergency response plans to address health crises and public health emergencies.
• Serve as Back-up Medical Lead for the CSUB EOC.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE –

• At least three (3) years of progressively responsible professional nurse practitioner experience with demonstrated capability to carry out the responsibilities of the position.
• 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.

LICENSES –

• Possession of a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
• 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.
• Possess and maintain a valid BRN Furnishing Certificate.
• Possess and maintain a valid DEA number and certificate.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES (SKA’s) –

• Regular attendance required.
• 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.
• Possesses 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.
• Demonstrated clinical competence in eliciting patient histories, conducting examinations, diagnosing, and treating acute and chronic illnesses and injuries, assessing patient needs and making appropriate referrals.
• Ability to use clinical techniques and diagnostic tools and interpret laboratory and other test results.
• Ability to keep current with developments in the medical field pertinent to the incumbent’s scope of practice.
• Ability be sensitive to and communicate effectively with diverse patients.
• Common sense and a commitment to excellent customer service and quality health care
• Commitment to working with culturally diverse patients with an emphasis on health equity and empowerment
• Good judgment to serve patients promptly, competently, and in a friendly manner.
• Ability to understand and demonstrate, in all interactions, the importance of high-quality care including accurate documentation and follow-up
• Ability to follow campus-wide protocols, policies, and procedures, and any center-specific policies and procedures
• Ability to work independently as well as consult with supervising physician or other clinicians as dictated by patient need and assessment findings.
• Ability to always treat staff and patients with courtesy and respect under all circumstances.
• Demonstrated customer service experience requiring a very high level of diplomacy and professionalism.
• Ability to use tact and diplomacy to effectively handle a broad range of high level and sensitive interpersonal situations with diverse personalities, and to respond appropriately to conflicts and problems.
• Ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere in the University with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner.
• Thorough knowledge of English grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Ability to interpret, communicate and apply policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain complete confidentiality and follow HIPAA policies and procedures.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.
• Excellent computer skills and competence with a variety of computer applications including word- processing, spreadsheets, databases, on-line systems, Internet as well as online calendaring and email.
• Working knowledge of or ability to quickly learn University infrastructure.
• Possesses a customer-oriented and service-centered attitude.
• Must be willing to travel and attend training programs off-site for occasional professional development.
• Must be able to work occasional holidays and adjust working hours to meet special jobs. May be called back periodically to perform work as needed on an emergency basis.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five (5) years of experience in reproductive health care.
• Nurse Practitioner Independent Practice Group Setting Certification (103 NP).
• Demonstrated skills in an institutional/educational environment possessing a customer-oriented and service-centered attitude.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: MEDIUM WORK – up to 40% of the activities involve sitting, standing, squatting, kneeling or walking; lifting heavy weight objects limited to 50 pounds; may involve pushing and pulling objects within the weight limits.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens, infectious diseases, and hazardous materials.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

SCREENING: Only those applicants possessing experience most directly related to the immediate needs of the office will be invited to appear before a Qualifications Appraisal Board for the purpose of appraising training, experience, and interest in the position.

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES UNION: It shall be the policy of the CSU in filling vacant CSUEU bargaining Units 2, 5, 7 & 9 positions to fill such vacancies from among qualified individuals currently employed on-campus except when it is determined that it is necessary to appoint outside applicants to meet campus workforce diversity goals or to provide specialized skills and abilities that are not available from current employees.

BACKGROUND CHECK: Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

SENSITIVE POSITION: Sensitive positions are designated by the CSU as requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position, based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of the people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to the CSU or individuals in the university community.

MANDATED REPORTER: General: 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.

GENERAL INFORMATION: It is the policy of California State University, Bakersfield to hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All new employees will be required to present documentation verifying their right to accept employment. You will also be requested to present a social security card at the time of initial appointment in compliance with state payroll regulations.  State regulations require that every state employee sign the Oath of Allegiance prior to commencing the duties of his/her State employment, except legally employed non-citizens. These individuals are required to sign the Declaration of Permission to Work.

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, the CSU Bakersfield 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 Bakersfield 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.

The CSU Bakersfield is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At CSU Bakersfield, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.