Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
Provides intermediate to complex healthcare services to patients, including examinations, medical-history reviews, medication prescriptions, and interpretation of diagnostic tests to diagnose and treat injuries, illnesses, and other medical conditions. Provides medical care and treatment in settings such as a student health center, health clinics, and/or research studies. The role serves students at Arizona State University and may work across the Tempe, Polytechnic, Downtown, and West Valley locations as needed. The position is PRN and pays $51.00–$55.00 per hour. ASU Health Services provides accessible, affordable, compassionate care to support students’ well-being and educational success. The department is an accredited member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network and uses the Point & Click electronic health record. The practitioner works with a coordinated team that includes board-certified physicians and nurse practitioners, and may participate in teaching nurse practitioner students and medical residents.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field, or an equivalent combination of experience and/or training that provides comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Current, unrestricted Arizona Registered Nurse (RN) license or a valid multistate compact RN license with authorization to practice in Arizona.
- Current Registered Nurse Practitioner (RNP) certification issued by the Arizona State Board of Nursing.
- The position requires wearing a respirator.
- The position has specific vaccination requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in primary care or an applicable specialty.
- Clinical experience in a primary care setting; new graduates will be considered. The posting notes two years.
- Experience working in a college health setting.
- Commitment to affirming and inclusive services that promote well-being and advance health equity for communities and people seeking compassionate care.
- Experience working with, or interest in working with, a student population.
- Experience with electronic medical record systems.
- Evidence of effective communication skills.
- Evidence of leadership, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Punctuality, organizational skills, and ability to function within a team.
Responsibilities
- Determine and formulate health histories and perform physical examinations.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ clinical problems.
- Determine and manage minor and/or acute illnesses and initiate symptomatic treatment.
- Provide initial care for emergencies involving illness or injury and arrange continuing care.
- Conduct ongoing health care and clinical management for stable, chronically ill patients.
- Maintain an ongoing health education program with the assistance and guidance of a health educator.
- Provide educational sessions during patient visits to help patients understand their conditions and treatment.
- Collaborate with other health care team personnel regarding client treatment.
- Prescribe medication or other forms of treatment.
- Document client encounters in medical records.
- Refer patients to outside medical and support service facilities.
- Participate in research studies by recruiting and screening potential participants, determining eligibility, and completing required study forms.
- Participate in teaching students, including nurse practitioners and medical residents, as needed.
Benefits
- Tuition Reduction Program for staff members, spouses, and dependents, available on day one.
- Low-cost health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
- Retirement program designed to promote long-term savings and provide income upon retirement.
- Paid time for volunteer work and professional development.
- 10 paid holidays and vacation and sick accruals each pay period.
- Wellness program for preventative health education and screenings.
- Disability and leave program for income protection.
- Free, confidential behavioral health services through employee assistance.
- Discounts on sports and events, along with discounts from ASU partnerships.
