Nurse Practitioner

Arizona State University • Tempe, AZ

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner provides intermediate to complex healthcare services, including examinations, review of medical histories, prescribing medications, and interpreting diagnostic tests to diagnose and treat injuries, illnesses, and other medical conditions. The role provides medical care in settings such as a student health center, health clinics, and research studies. The position is PRN and pays $51.00–$55.00 per hour.

The practitioner serves students at ASU Health Services, primarily at Tempe facilities during the academic year, with flexibility to serve students at Polytechnic, Downtown, and West Valley locations as needed. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and five years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment or 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 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in primary care or an applicable specialty.
• Clinical experience in a primary care setting; new graduates will be considered.
• Two years of clinical experience in a primary care setting.
• Experience working in a college health setting.
• Experience working with, or a desire to work with, a student population.
• Commitment to providing affirming and inclusive services that promote well-being and advance health equity.
• 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 such as illness or injury and arrange continuing care.
• Conduct ongoing healthcare 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 healthcare team personnel regarding client treatment.
• Prescribe medication or other forms of treatment.
• Document medical records of client encounters.
• Refer patients to outside medical and support service facilities.
• Participate in research studies, including recruiting and screening potential participants, determining eligibility, and completing required forms.
• Participate in teaching students, including nurse practitioners and medical residents, as needed.

Benefits

• Tuition Reduction Program for staff members, their 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.
• Ten 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 ASU sports and events, along with discounts from ASU partnerships.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time