College of Micronesia-FSM Looking for College Nurse at FMI Campus “EO No. 2024-045” Full Time

Duties:The nurse reports to the student services coordinator carrying out these major responsibilities
include these:

• Provide assessment and treatment for chronic and acute cases of illnesses;
• Provide medical treatment to
  students (cadets) for minor illness, injuries, and other medical and dental complaints, and refer students (cadets) to physicians or
  appropriate health agencies as necessary.
• Provide health counseling concerning mental health, family planning, and other related
  health issues.
• Provide comprehensive preventive care including routine physical health care examination and health screening
  including vision, hearing, tuberculosis, diabetes, hypertension, and schedule follow-up and referrals.
• Provide individual as well
  as mass immunizations
• Organize and implement health education regarding alcohol and drug awareness, basic first aid, family
  planning, diet, and HIV/AIDS, etc.
• Provide health counseling, demonstrate active listening skills and assess patient comfort
  needs.
• Console patient, clarify care plans, and improve patients’ emotional health by advocating self-care.
• Teach
  the health (BSS Basic First Aid, OHS, and others) and science classes required for students(cadets).
• Serve on committees and
  perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in nursing
from a US accredited college and three (3) years’ experience in professional nursing; and qualified by the board of Nursing in the FSM
to practice nursing with valid Nurse License. Knowledge of: professional nursing theory and practice; health counseling and
school health policies; standard nursing techniques to a wide variety of patient care and counseling situations; family planning theory.
Ability to: apply standard nursing techniques to a wide patient care and counseling situations; administer detailed
medication and treatment; keep records and make report; understand and follow oral and written directions in exact detail; establish and
maintain effective working relations with students, local health and social agencies, and physicians; work with a diverse student, faculty,
and staff.

Foreign credentials must be equated to US standards using World Education Services at http://www.wes.org.

Contact: Applications are available at the College of Micronesia–FSM
Human Resources Office, state campus sites or the college’s website at www.comfsm.fm.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates must submit the
following documents:

1. A letter of interest addressing how the candidate’s professional qualification and experience match
   the minimum essential requirements of the position (not to exceed 3 pages);
2. COM-FSM application form
   (http://www.comfsm.fm/jobs/HRdocs/employment08.pdf ); 
3. A current resume which includes personal email address and cellular
   phone number;
4. Copies of college transcripts for all degrees earned;
5. A minimum of three professional reference letters
   under 6 months old;
6. Criminal background check under 6 months old; and
7. Valid Nursing License.

Documents are
to be submitted electronically to [email protected] (preferably as PDF
attachments) or mailed to:

Human Resources Office

College of Micronesia-FSM

P. O. Box 159

Pohnpei FM
96941

 (U.S Postal Service domestic rates apply in the Federated States of Micronesia.)

Applications will be accepted
until _January 13, 2024 followed by screening by the committee or until fill. Official and hard copies of college
transcripts are required to be mailed directly from schools to HRO when a candidate is being considered.

The College reserves the
right to request or require from any applicant additional documentation or certification in addition to the minimum requirements stated in
this advertisement in order to be considered for this position. All persons applying must meet or exceed any additional qualifications
required in the COM-FSM Personnel Policy and Procedure Manual. 

The College of Micronesia–FSM is an equal opportunity
employer.

FSM Citizens are encouraged to apply