Nurse Practitioner PD​/WSU

Position Summary

Under the general direction of the Nurse Manager or designee, the Nurse Practitioner performs a variety of duties involving clinical healthcare, education, and research activities for the patient population at the Worcester State University Student Health Center.

• Provides comprehensive health care needs of the specific patient population and provides appropriate direct patient care through assessment, diagnosis and treatment of specific conditions. Collaborate with other staff when appropriate.
• Collaborates with department faculty to provide comprehensive care to service‑specific patients at off‑site locations in an ambulatory setting.
• Assesses patient health through history taking and physical examination.
• Responsible for diagnosis, management and appropriate referral of patients within department protocols.
• Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests according to established guidelines.
• Completes all patient medical records and insurance billing documents in compliance with established regulatory and assigned worksite guidelines.
• Facilitates and/or coordinates patient care intra‑ and inter‑departmentally at the work site and outside agencies.
• Develops and provides educational materials and/or programs to patients, families and other health care professionals at the work site.
• Assumes formal teaching responsibilities within area of expertise and precepts nurse practitioner students, as appropriate.
• May participate in nursing and/or medical research.
• Participates in defining nursing standards, practices and educational needs of staff who care for the specific patient population.
• Actively participates in the departmental quality assurance program.
• Performs other duties as required.

• MSN and 3 years of progressively responsible nursing experience, or equivalent.
• Massachusetts licensed Registered Nurse.
• Authorization to practice in the expanded role of a Nurse Practitioner by the Board of Nursing for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Certification from a professional organization as a Practitioner in the appropriate area of specialty.
• Physical requirements include near visual acuity to observe changes in health/illness status of patients. Manual skills required include good eye and hand coordination and manual dexterity.
• Ability to travel to off‑site locations.

• Ambulatory/community health nursing expertise preferred.

The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School welcomes all qualified applicants and complies with all state and federal anti‑discrimination laws.