Job Summary:
Under direct supervision of a physician or similar practitioner or higher-level Registered Nurse and general direction of the Executive Director, the incumbent will act as a Registered Nurse I for the San Bernardino Student Health Center and may also work on the Palm Desert Campus as needed. The Per Diem Registered Nurse will also be responsible for active participation in health education activities, assign tasks to and review work of clinic support staff within their scope of work, and assists with development of policies, protocols and procedures. Additional duties can include participation in health center and campus wide committees when assigned.
Responsibilities:
- Provides triage and first aid for minor injuries in accordance with established protocols.
- Manages daily patient scheduling based on acuity, provider availability, and utilization.
- Rooms patients, records vital signs, prepares patients for examinations, and assists providers with treatments and procedures.
- Communicates normal lab results, coordinates follow-up appointments, and assists providers with abnormal results, referrals, prescriptions, and medication refills.
- Performs routine clinical procedures and testing, including pregnancy tests, urinalysis, glucose and hemoglobin testing, vision and hearing screenings, EKGs, ear irrigation, and TB testing.
- Administers medications, injections, immunizations, and medication abortion services under appropriate clinical supervision and standing orders.
- Provides patient education and counseling on sexual health, contraception, sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy options, hypertension, and other health topics.
- Prepares laboratory specimens, cultures, slides, and requisitions for laboratory and X-ray services.
- Applies heat and cold treatments and instructs patients on the proper use of mobility aids.
- Maintains clinical supplies, monitors expiration dates and vaccine refrigerator temperatures, and prepares and cleans treatment areas.
- Assists with onboarding nursing staff and student interns and contributes to policies, procedures, standing orders, committees, trainings, and accreditation activities.
- Participates in health fairs, immunization clinics, student orientations, and other Student Health Center activities at assigned campus locations.
- Performs other classification-related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of a professional nursing program in an approved school of nursing or by additional preparation as approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. No experience is required as this is an entry-level registered nursing classification for recently licensed registered nurses.
Required Qualifications:
- Thorough knowledge of professional nursing principles, methods and procedures; anatomy and physiology applicable to assigned duties; medical supplies and equipment used in nursing practice; and the uses and effects of medications and narcotics. Working knowledge of applicable state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to registered nursing and the scope of practice limitations of clinic support staff.
- Ability to effectively apply nursing knowledge and demonstrate proper techniques and skills in performing nursing duties; accurately observe and record symptoms, behaviors, and reactions to treatments in order to make a nursing diagnosis; respond with therapy to treatment reactions; use applicable health center automated systems to perform duties and maintain records and prepare reports; gain the cooperation of patients; analyze emergency situations and take prompt action; maintain patient confidentiality and privacy in compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations; maintain effective working relationships with practitioners and other health center support staff; and be sensitive to and communicate effectively with patients from diverse backgrounds.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two or more years of post-graduate registered nursing experience in student healthcare.
- Thorough knowledge of outpatient medical facility methods, procedures, and practices.
- Knowledge of applicable state and federal nursing laws, regulations, and scope-of-practice requirements.
- Thorough knowledge of professional nursing principles, medical supplies, equipment, medications, and narcotics.
- Proficiency with Health Center software applications.
- Ability to apply nursing knowledge, techniques, and specialized clinical skills effectively.
- Ability to accurately assess and document symptoms, behaviors, and treatment reactions to support nursing diagnoses.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and organize work and projects effectively.
- Strong written communication skills, including proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately manage sensitive communications.
Compensation and Benefits:
The salary offered will take into account internal equity and experience among other factors.
Anticipated Hiring Range: $41.29 per hour
Classification Salary Range: $27.39 - $100.10 per hour
The CSU system provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), sick and vacation time, and 15 paid holidays a year. Eligible employees are also able to participate in the fee waiver education program. A summary of benefit information can be found here.
Position Information:
Work status: Part-time/Non-exempt/Temporary (up to one year with the possibility of further renewal)
Academic year schedule: Monday through Friday (8:00 am – 5:00 pm), some evenings/weekends.
Summer schedule: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm), some evenings/weekends.
Work Schedule: As Needed/Per Diem
The application deadline is September 28, 2026 at 11:55 pm (PST).
California State University, San Bernardino, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.
California State University, San Bernardino is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).
CSUSB is not an E-Verify employer and cannot support visa holders with certain requirements (e.g., H1B, F1, STEM OPT).
Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
Conditions of Employment
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.
Drivers License Check
Possession of a valid Driver's License is required. Employees in this position will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects driving record.
Mandated Reporter
The person holding this position is considered a `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 as a condition of employment.
Campus Security Authority
This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) position under the federal Jeanne Cleary Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. CSAs are responsible for reporting allegations of Clery Act Crimes reported to them or that they witness. CSA training is required.
I-9
CSUSB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. See Form I-9 Acceptable Documents at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents.
On Campus Commitment
In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. We will create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.
Closing Statement:
Reasonable Accommodation
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact CSUSB Benefits at benefits@csusb.edu.
Smoking
CSUSB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus. See policy at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6591951/latest/.
Clery Act
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State San Bernardino Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://www.csusb.edu/clery-act