Nurse Practitioner

Job Description Summary
Organization's Summary Statement:
The Division of Enrollment Management and Student Experience invites applicants for a full-time, exempt position reporting to the Director of the Health Center.

The Nurse Practitioner will provide primary health care to students in our on-campus Student Health Center. Services include but are not limited to diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses and injuries, sexual health care, basic gynecological care, management of stable chronic conditions and preventive medical care. In addition to providing direct patient care with a significant emphasis on health maintenance and preventative measures, the nurse practitioner shares responsibility for the provision of high-quality health care in compliance with state, federal, and ambulatory care requirements.

Responsibilities:

· Provide primary care services of an acute, chronic and preventive nature to
university student population as guided by organizational protocols and
license to practice.

· Complete and record accurate medical history and physical exam.

· Examine patients and diagnose their illnesses; recommend and administer
routine treatment; refer patients when appropriate to other medical specialists.

· Prescribe medication and/or treatments as indicated.

· Order and/or perform diagnostic tests and evaluate results.

· Maintain professional working relationships with co-workers.

· Maintain current licensure to practice, including timely completion of required
continuing medical education.

· Seek and attend opportunities for ongoing professional development.

· Maintains organized, complete electronic medical records with regard to
content appropriateness and confidentiality.

· Performs other related duties as assigned.

Preferences:

· Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing.

· Graduate from an accredited nurse practitioner program.

· Two years or more of experience as a nurse practitioner providing direct
medical care, preferably in
a primary care setting.

· Experience working in a college or university health center.

· Experience in the provision of health services to a college-age population.

· Experience performing minor procedures.

· Experience working as independent nurse practitioner.

· Experience delivering tailored health education and health promotion
programming.

· Current nurse practitioner certification in specialty area (family or adult health
preferred).

Additional Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

· Excellent clinical assessment, diagnostic and care planning skills.

· Ability to work independently in most clinical situations.

· Ability to write prescriptions and order diagnostic testing.

· Skilled in the management of primary and acute care issues and injuries.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to relay
appropriate health care
education to students regarding plan of care and preventative measures.

· Strong critical thinking and solution-oriented problem-solving capacity skills.

· Strong interpersonal communication and interdisciplinary team member skills.

· Strong organizational and time management skills.

· Electronic medical record and information technology skills.

Physical Demands:

· May require extended periods of standing, bending, sitting at desk.

· May require lifting up to 25 lbs.

· Requires communication with a variety of constituents externally and internally.

· Requires operation of a variety of office equipment.
Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner program or national certification as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.

Experience:

Six (6) months or more of experience as a Nurse Practitioner.

Other:
Nurse Practitioner licensed in the state of Maryland or eligible to be licensed by the agreed upon start date. CDS and DEA registrations required. CPR certification required. License, registrations and certifications must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Knowledge of the practice of medicine pertinent to adult medicine, family medicine, and primary care.

Knowledge of electronic medical systems.

Skill in oral and written communication.

Skill in the use of Microsoft Office and…