*Student Health Services Nurse 19hr (Los Banos Campus)

Merced College

Los Banos, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$3,500–$4,428
SKILLS
Administrative Management, Administrative Skills, Clinical Medicine, Co-Payments, Dental Insurance, Dentistry, Digital Media, Emergency Care, Health Education, Health Maintenance, Health Plan, Healthcare, Incentive Programs, Keyboards, Mac Operating System X (OS X), Medical Records, Medications, Nursing, Office Equipment, Pharmacy, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Record Keeping, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Safety/Work Safety, Social Media, Staff Training, Student Services, Training/Teaching, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Los Banos, CA
POSTED
19 days ago
  • Student Health Services Nurse 19hr (Los Banos Campus)

Salary

$3,500.00 - $4,428.00 Monthly

Location

Merced College Los Banos Campus, CA

Job Type

Classified Part Time

Job Number

20260628

Division

Student Services Div

Opening Date

06/30/2026

Closing Date

7/19/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

  • Description
  • Benefits
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Are you passionate about student health and wellness? Join Merced Colleges dynamic Student Health Services team and make a real difference in students lives! Were seeking a dedicated health professional to provide vital health services, educate our diverse campus community, and champion student well-being. In this rewarding role, youll have the opportunity to shape health initiatives, collaborate with community partners, and foster a culture of wellness on campus. If youre a licensed registered nurse with a public health background and a desire to positively impact the college experience, we want to hear from you! Apply now and be part of our mission to promote health, prevent illness, and empower students to thrive!

As you consider this opportunity, know that Merced College is more than a community college - we are a catalyst for transformation, redefining higher education and setting new standards for excellence. Serving nearly 20,000 students each year, we are proud to be a leading center of learning and opportunity in California's Central Valley.

Founded in 1962, Merced College blends a strong tradition of academic excellence with forward-thinking innovation to create an inclusive and engaging environment for students and employees alike. Committed to the well-being, growth, and professional success of our team, we foster collaboration and a supportive culture where every employee is empowered to make a difference. Located in the heart of California's Central Valley, the City of Merced offers a welcoming community of more than 90,000 residents, with easy access to the Bay Area, Sacramento, and Yosemite National Park.

If you are passionate about innovation, equity, and student success, we invite you to join the Merced College team.

Merced College Mission

At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.

Merced College Vision

Enriching our community through educational experiences and support services:

  • Degree/Certificate Programs
  • Transfer
  • Career Technical Education
  • Workforce Training
  • Lifelong Learning
  • Basic Skills
  • Community Engagement

Merced College promotes student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student achievement.

Salary Schedule

Classified Exempt Range 3

19 hours/week

12 months/year

This is a categorically funded assignment contingent upon year-to-year funding

General Description:

Under the supervision of the assigned Administrator/Manager of Student Services, provides health screening and referral services, health promotion and health education services to students.

Examples of Duties

Essential Functions:

  • Maintain individual licensure and professional certifications while providing direct clinical services within scope of practice
  • Assess and respond to individuals experiencing a medical or mental health emergency on campus, when available
  • Ensure that departmental licensures and certifications are renewed annually and as needed
  • Assists in the development and review of departmental protocols.
  • Train new staff regarding SHS roles, policies & processes
  • Communicate with campus community via a variety of formats, including, but not limited to: electronic, social media, e-mail, website, written, tabling, and presentations in order to promote activities and workshops
  • Serve as liaison between MC and various community agencies, including Merced County Department of Public Health, in order to provide relevant health and wellness resources and information to the student population
  • Represent Student Health Services and advocate for students on various health and safety related committees
  • Collaborate with other departments in developing, maintaining, and distributing information to support compliance with various laws, codes and regulations
  • Maintain health records in a secure, confidential manner, in compliance with applicable laws
  • Participate in writing annual departmental Program Review
  • Other related duties as assigned

Typical Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education/Training/Experience

  • Associate's degree in Nursing
  • Certified Registered Nurse plus at least two (2) years of applicable experience

OR

  • The equivalent education and experience

Desired:

  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing

PHYSICAL DEMAND AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment:

Work is performed primarily in an office environment with some travel to different sites; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.

Physical Ability to…

  • Hear and understand speech at normal levels
  • Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation
  • Read printed matter and computer screens
  • Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
  • Bend and twist, stoop, kneel, crawl, push, pull
  • Reach in all directions
  • Work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations
  • Operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard

Vision

See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing

Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply:

Required Documentation:

  • Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
  • Resume
  • List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)
  • Diversity Statement: The Merced College District has a diverse staff and student population. As such, applicants must demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and the community at large. Please describe how your professional experience would contribute to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Please do not include any personally identifying information. Limit your response to one (1) page.
  • If applicable, legible unofficial college transcripts; transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired
  • If applicable, foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization.

Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.

Interview Information:

Applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to participate in onsite oral interviews conducted by a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be selected to move forward to the interview stage.

Interviews are tentatively scheduled for August 5, 2026.

Condition of Employment:

The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.

Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Merced College offers a wide range of employee benefits at minimal cost to the employee.

CLASSIFIED

Health Benefits

The cost is $12.00 per month for 10 months each year, with no deductions in June and July. This amount covers the following services, provided that members use Plan providers:

  • Medical (Anthem Blue Cross)

$100 deductible for each family member or $300 deductible per family paid by employee each calendar year. 100% coverage after deductible is paid (except for emergency room visits which cost $100 unless the person is admitted to the hospital).

  • Prescription (Navitus)

Pharmacy costs are $3.00 for up to a 30-day supply of generic medications and a $15.00 co-payment for brand-name medications; at Costco, a 30-day supply of generic medications and a 90-day supply by mail are $0.00, while brand-name medications cost $15.00 for a 30-day supply and $35.00 for a 90-day supply.

  • Dental (Delta Dental - Incentive Plan)

  • Plan pays 70% the first calendar year that the plan is used

  • 80% paid second year

  • 90% paid third year

  • 100% paid fourth year

  • 100% will be paid each year thereafter unless member does not visit the dentist each year for cleanings/check-ups.

  • $1,500 lifetime maximum for each enrollee.

  • Vision (VSP)

$5.00 co-pay for exam every calendar year. The plan pays $150 for frames, anything over $150 is paid by the member. Single vision, lined bifocal and lined trifocal lenses are covered in full.

  • $50,000 life insurance policy on employee
  • Short-term and long-term disability.

Retirement (Public Employees Retirement System - CalPERS)

Classic members - 7% and the college pays 26.68%.

New members (PEPRA) - 8% and the college pays 26.68%.

Holidays, Sick Leave, Vacation

  • Holidays: 11 paid plus 5 days during Christmas.
  • Sick: 12 days per year each fiscal year.
  • Vacation: 12 days per year (8 hours per month). Can accrue more based on years of service (see table below).

Years of Service

Days Per Year

Hours Per Months Worked

Hours Per Year

Max Cap in Hours

0-5

12

8

96

192

6-10

15

10

120

240

11-15

18

12

144

288

16-20

22.5

15

180

360

01

Have you attached your transcripts for all completed college units or degrees?

  • Yes
  • No

02

Do you possess a Registered Nursing License?

  • Yes
  • No

Required Question

Employer Merced Community College

Address 3600 M Street

Merced, California, 95348

Phone (209) 381-6550

Website http://www.mccd.edu/index.html

About the Company

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Merced College