Nurse Practitioner

Position Title:

Nurse Practitioner

Time Type:

Part time

Position Summary and Qualifications:

The Nurse Practitioner, with at least 3-5 years experience in an acute care setting, will provide comprehensive care to the students through physical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses, order diagnostic tests, and prescribe medications. The NP emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention, and patient education.

This is a non-exempt, part-time, 9 month position (mid August - mid May).

Note to applicants: Please submit both a cover letter and resume in the "Supporting Materials Field" upload field.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: (include but are not limited to)

• Perform comprehensive physical examinations, obtain medical histories, and develop treatment plans.

• Order, perform, and interpret lab results. Manage acute and chronic conditions.

• Prescribe medications and treatments in compliance with PA state laws.

• Perform minor procedures such as I&Ds and suturing lacerations.

• Educate students on disease prevention and their health issues/needs.

• Strong GYN assessment skills and treatment knowledge

• Maintain health records of students, including initial data gathering, tracking of immunizations, and updating as necessary.

• Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, and registered nurses.

• Communicate professionally with students, colleagues, parents, and off-campus medical professionals when necessary.

• Develop and implement health education programs/materials for campus community.

• Provide support to the Student Health Director, Medical Director, registered nurses and other Student Health staff.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Arrange referrals, appointments and transportation for students as needed.

• Assist with the maintaining and ordering of medications and medical supplies as needed.

• Point of Care testing (Mono, Flu, Covid, Hcg, U/A, glucose testing).

• To contribute to campus wellness initiatives through outreach, education, and programming regarding health and wellness topics.

Minimum Qualifications: (Education/Training and Experience)

Required

• MSN or DNP from an accredited program

• Active RN license in PA

• Active NP license in PA, with at least 3-5 years of clinical experience in acute care

• National certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (AANP or ANCC).

• Excellent physical assessment skills and phlebotomy skills.

• Electronic Medical Records experience

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

• Experience in college health, emergency or adolescent medicine.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:

• Must be flexible, some evening/weekend hours may be necessary (e.g., in the event of a crisis).

• Non-exempt, part-time, 9 month position (mid August - mid May)

• Typically working 28 hours/week

Pay Transparency:

The estimated pay range for this position is $45.00-$47.87 per hour. The offered rate of pay will be commensurate with work experience and educational background.

Notice to Out of State Applicants:

Saint Joseph's University may only consider applicants from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York (not including New York City zip codes), and Delaware (Delaware residents must regularly be present for over 50% of work time on an SJU campus). If an employee must relocate to meet these conditions, financial assistance may be available but is not guaranteed.

Saint Joseph's University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about - and to make a positive contribution to - our mission. Saint Joseph's University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOE

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