Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS) is the central coordinating and support organization for a highly regarded cluster of seven independent colleges known as The Claremont Colleges. TCCS, with about 300 staff members, provides exceptional shared services to 9,000 students, and almost 3,600 faculty and staff. TCCS staff work in both student-facing services as well as administrative and operational services. Our numerous departments are located throughout The Claremont Colleges campus in the beautiful city of Claremont, California.

The Claremont Colleges Services Student Health Services Department is looking for a Nurse Practitioner to make a direct impact on the well-being of a vibrant campus community. In this role, you'll provide comprehensive, autonomous primary care to students-from routine physicals and health exams to diagnosing and managing acute and chronic conditions-all while working alongside a collaborative team.

• Priority Deadline :
  The deadline for first consideration is August 3, 2026.

The following are the fundamental duties and responsibilities of this position which the incumbent must be able to perform to fulfill the purpose and requirements of this position.

• Perform complete physical examinations (pre-matriculation, study abroad, employment, and sports participation) including taking medical history using the clinical techniques of observation, percussion, palpation, and auscultation
• Follow protocols, diagnoses common illnesses and injuries using the above noted techniques with the ability to distinguish between normal, normal variance, and abnormal findings based upon evaluation of the patient's medical history and physical examination
• Select and request laboratory tests, x-rays, and diagnostic tests, interpreting test results together with a patient's history and physical to assess a patient's needs and concerns
• Is responsible for primary care of acute and sub-acute, chronic and episodic conditions, illnesses, and injuries; assumes ongoing responsibility for a patient from discovery of the disorder to recovery under the supervision of a physician or specific protocol
• Establish and document the health care plan maintaining clear and accurate documentation of the problem, plan, outcome, and evaluation process
• Perform women's health examinations including screening for abnormalities, contraceptive methods, pregnancy testing and STI evaluation with referral to community specialists if needed
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage longitudinal care, including communication with counseling and nutrition, for those students with disordered eating or eating disorders
• Perform suturing and special procedures after demonstrating appropriate training
• Collaborate and consult with physicians for more complicated health problems
• Prescribe medication and contraceptive methods in accordance with prescriptive authority according to the State of California Nurse Practice Act
• Provide immunization programs for the prevention and control of communicable diseases
• Collaborate with other health disciplines in providing care and treatment (i.e. physical therapy, athletic trainers, inhalation therapy, occupational therapy)
• Work in conjunction with Monsour Counseling and Psychological Services in management of students with mental health issues
• Work in conjunction with Health Education Outreach by providing information on health-related issues

• Provide consultative services on health-related issues to other campus programs
• Review and update patient educational materials
• Participate in campus outreach programs as requested
• Participate in Quality Assurance/Improvement programs for Student Health Services
• Serve as liaison with student residential life departments, other community health care providers, and outside agencies
• Participate in professional development opportunities and in-service training
• Attend weekly staff meetings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Unless otherwise stated, the following qualifications are required to perform the essential functions of this position, or the individual must demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed (with or without reasonable accommodation) using other qualifications not listed below.

Successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner program (adult or family).

Recent successful experience as a health care provider with adolescent and young adult/college aged patients preferably in an educational setting. Demonstrated successful experience in health education and health promotion activities

• Effective interviewing skills to elicit information related to needs identified by both patient and physical findings
• Ability to identify normal/abnormal findings by physical examination, interrelating physical and psychosocial aspects
• Ability to order, perform, and interpret diagnostic studies and procedures relevant to…