Nurse Practitioner, Student Health Center

Marymount University • Lexington, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Serves as an integral member of the Student Health Center clinical team. Provides primary health care to students. The NP assesses, interprets and evaluates patient status, develops health care plans, and initiates patient communication and education as well as referrals. Develops, implements and evaluates relevant health education and promotion programs directed toward the student population.

Requirements

• Master’s degree required.
• Graduate of an accredited Family NP program.
• 1 year of related experience required.
• Licensed as: 1) VA Registered Nurse, 2) VA Nurse Practitioner 3) Authorized to prescribe medication. 4) DEA Certification 5) Board Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner
• Effective in working with individuals from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, medical equipment/tools (including blood pressure machine, stethoscope, otoscope, ophthalmoscope, syringes and needles, nebulizer, blood drawing equipment, pulse oximeter, glucose monitor, peak flow device), medical test products (such as Quick-Vue Strep and HCG tests, urinalysis), medical terminology, and best practices.
• Communication skills (oral and written) and knowledge of adolescent/young adult development.
• Competent with electronic health records

Nice To Haves

• DNP preferred
• 3 years of experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides health promotion, illness prevention, and patient education.
• Assesses patient concerns of acute and chronic nature.
• Performs complete relevant physical examination, provide appropriate management according to standards of care and document assessment and plan.
• Obtains medical history
• Evaluates therapeutic responses and contacts patients for evaluation of treatment.
• Performs phlebotomy, pulse oximetry, glucose testing, administers injections and administer asthma treatments and other modalities used for assessment and treatment.
• Prescribes medication, as appropriate.
• Orders and interprets lab work and radiology studies.
• Participates in health and well-being educational outreach activities.
• Collaborates with other departments within the University.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision coverage
• FSA or HSA
• employee assistance program
• life insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• contributions to the University’s 403(b) retirement plan
• financial planning
• identity theft protection
• pet insurance
• credit union
• tuition remission program
• generous paid time off plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level