Position Description
TITLE: Nurse Practitioner FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
DEPARTMENT: Health Services POSITION STATUS: Part time, 30 hrs./week
REPORTS TO: Director of Health Services WORK SCHEDULE: AY, 9-mo.
SUPERVISES: N/A Plus 5 weeks
BASIC FUNCTION:
Assume an independent clinical practice, assessing, diagnosing, and implementing a health care management plan for both acute and chronic conditions within the scope of the Student Health Services and as described in the State of Rhode Island General Laws, Chapter 5-34-3.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: ¬
• Perform comprehensive physical examinations of clients to identify actual or potential health problems.
• Assess and analyze clinical signs and symptoms, diagnose actual/potential health problems, and structure a care plan to promote optimal health; consult with other health care professionals as needed.
• Maintain complete and accurate clinical records and reports.
• Independently prescribe and/or administer appropriate medication, corrective measures, and medical therapeutics within legal scope of practice.
• Follow up on ordered labs and radiology with patients.
• Provide referrals to consulting specialists and conduct follow-up as necessary.
• Demonstrated documented experience with routine outpatient GYN care.
• Demonstrated experience with Electronic Health Records (EMR).
• Initiate emergency treatment of acute medical problems within written protocol.
• Promote wellness through health teaching and counseling for a wide variety of health issues/concerns.
• Work with other departments in various sick protocols (ex. extended illness notices, hospital admission notices to Dean’s office)
• Provide educational programs outside the exam room to students and other staff based on Health Services goals and needs.
• Maintain HIPAA throughout clinical practice and other departmental meetings.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Health Services.
WORK SCHEDULE:
The Nurse Practitioner of Health Services will be scheduled for on or about 29 weeks at 30 hours per week, from the start of the academic year through the week leading up to commencement. Additionally, the position requires 5 extra weeks at 30 hours per week. This includes 3 weeks before the academic year in August, 1 week prior to the start of the spring semester in January and 1 week after commencement. This is a total of on or about 34 weeks. In certain circumstances, would need to be available for weekend shifts on rotation with the other providers.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
• The employee is not exposed to known adverse environmental conditions other than those of working in healthcare settings.
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
• Possess the knowledge and clinical skills to provide patient care as a nurse practitioner without direct supervision.
• Possess the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; be able to organize, coordinate, and supervise support staff.
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and be able to prepare and deliver health education presentations before groups of students or staff.
• Knowledge and proficiency of computer software applications (Microsoft Office programs, etc.)
• Proven ability to provide culturally sensitive patient care and to represent a diverse campus community positively and effectively with prospective students, parents, faculty, staff, and the public.
• Strong respect and desire to support diverse and inclusive communities.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Education: Master’s degree in nursing and a bachelor’s degree in nursing or related field from an accredited institution.
• Experience: A minimum of one year of experience as a nurse practitioner.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
• Must have a current R.I. Registered Nurse License and meet all qualifications as a Registered Nurse Practitioner in either adult medicine or family practice.
• Must meet all qualifications for prescriptive privileges. (Reference: Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner as defined in Chapter 5-34-35 and 5-34-39 of the R.I. General laws.
• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner by a nationally recognized organization by virtue of examination.
• Must have current C.P.R. certification.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Experience: 1+ years’ experience as a nurse practitioner. Areas of experience should include general internal medicine, family medicine, adult medicine, gynecology, mental health issues, orthopedics, and urgent care/emergency medicine.
This position could, on occasion, require bending, reaching, ascending, and descending stairs, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, seeing, talking, and hearing.
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ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
SOME REQUIREMENTS MAY EXCLUDE INDIVIDUALS WHO POSE A DIRECT THREAT OR SIGNIFICANT RISK TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THEMSELVES OR OTHER EMPLOYEES.
THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY STATES OR IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THE POSITION. EMPLOYEES WILL BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM OTHER JOB-RELATED DUTIES REQUESTED BY THEIR SUPERVISOR.