Nurse Practitioner (Vancouver, WA)

Washington State University • Vancouver, WA

1d • $7,560 - $7,560 • Onsite

About The Position

As an Advanced Practice Professional (APP), you will provide primary care for WSU students. Providing primary care in a college health setting requires competence in general medicine, gender affirming care, trauma, infectious disease including sexually transmitted infections, minor surgical skills, dermatology, mental health, sexual health and psycho-social medicine using current standards of care. 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. As an APP provider, you will also 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care for WSU students.
• Practice within the scope of your board certification to prescribe, place, and provide contraceptive products.
• Be a resource for students seeking family planning options in a primary care clinic.
• Educate patients on topics such as addiction, nutrition, and smoking cessation.
• Conduct general outreach, presentations, and trainings related to college-population positive health behaviors.
• Support the university through non-clinical work when requested.

Benefits

• 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
• Employee tuition waiver

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed