UNIV-Nurse Practitioner-Student Health & Wellbeing Care

Job Description Summary

The Student Health Nurse Practitioner provides evidence-based ambulatory primary care to support the health needs of students at an academic healthcare campus as part of the MUSC Division of Education Innovation & Student Life in the Student Health & Wellbeing Clinic. This practice includes assessing, diagnosing, ordering necessary diagnostic tests, and implementing treatment plans for acute and chronic conditions, within the scope of practice of MUSC Student Health Services.

This position is devoted to direct patient care and includes collaboration with other licensed healthcare professionals and staff.

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Employee

Unclassified

CC002245 ESL Student Health & Wellbeing Care

Hourly

University-00

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

20

Day (United States of America)

(35%). Provide comprehensive primary care to a young adult/adult population. Formulate, implement, and evaluate plans of care utilizing sound clinical judgement and evidence-based knowledge guided by accurate assessments of physical, psychological, emotional, and environmental needs of student needs.

Maintains professionalism and works independently within the APRN scope of practice to achieve clinical outcomes.

(35%). Establishes positive patient rapport and therapeutic relationships. Provides safe, ethical, patient-centered, culturally congruent, and evidence-based care. Documents patient care in the electronic medical record. Role-models and promotes a culture of health and well-being with excellent interpersonal skills along with promoting student self-management.

(20%). Facilitates nursing staff to perform patient triage and care, nursing and medical interventions as ordered, vaccine clinics, immunization verification process and protocol for blood borne pathogen exposures. Collaborates with the clinical team to ensure that MUSC students meet university pre-matriculation requirements and maintain ongoing compliance with university student health requirements (e.g., annual flu vaccine, annual TB surveillance). When consulted, provides university immunization and compliance requirements for visiting students.

(5%). Provides backup coverage for other FNPs including supervising and managing SHS staff as necessary. If the Director is absent, may be asked to assume the clinic leadership role. Represent SHS on any committees as determined by the Director.

(5%). Performs other related duties as required including maintains a level of professional development through continuing education, quality/process improvement initiatives, and sharing of knowledge.

Graduation from an accredited graduate nursing program with a MSN and/or DNP, and five-years related experience. Prefer experience in young adult/adult primary care and student-centered care promoting health and wellbeing. Nursing management and leadership experience preferred. Requires licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing and certification in Basic Life Support and/or certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

Physical Requirements:

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The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to climb ladders.

(Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms.

(Continuous) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to maintain good…