Nurse Practitioner, Student Wellness Center - WSU Vancouver
About The Position
As the Nurse Practitioner for the WSU Student Wellness Center in Vancouver, WA, you will provide primary care for WSU students. Providing primary care in a college health setting requires competence in general medicine, trauma, infectious disease including sexually transmitted infections, minor surgical skills, dermatology, mental health, sexual health and psycho-social medicine using current standards of care. In this role, you will practice within the scope of your board certification to prescribe, place, and provide contraceptive products and be a resource for students seeking family planning options in a primary care clinic. Care includes educating patients, which may include: counseling on addiction, nutrition, and smoking cessation; general outreach; presentations; and trainings related to college-population positive health behaviors. Professionalism, teamwork, preventive care, patient education and cost-effective practice styles are valued. Additionally, you will support the university through non-clinical work when requested.
Requirements
- A State of Washington Nurse Practitioner license, prescriptive authority and National Certification must be obtained at the time of hire.
- Maintain current state of Washington Nurse Practitioner license and prescriptive authority through Washington State’s Board of Nursing – Nursing Care Quality Assurance at all times.
- DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) certification in the state of Washington at time of hire.
- Maintain current national board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner with one of the following – American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or American Nurses Credentialing Center.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in a college/university setting.
- Experience working with diverse populations such as nontraditional, first generations, low income and historically underrepresented populations).
Benefits
- WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
