Yap Campus/EMSS
P.O. Box 286
Colonia, Yap FM 96943

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 for minor illness, injuries, and other medical and dental complaints, and refer students 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 and science classes required for students.
• Serve on committees and perform other duties as assigned.

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.

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

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 three 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. Police clearance under 6 months old; and
7. Valid Nursing License.

Documents are to be submitted electronically to hro@comfsm.edu.fm (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 _November 30,2023 followed by screening by the committee or until filled. Official and hard copies of college transcripts are require to be mailed directly from schools to HRO when a candidate is being considered.