Nurse Practitioner, Campus Health Service

The University of Arizona•Tucson, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Arizona, Campus Health Service (CHS) seeks a qualified candidate for the position of Nurse Practitioner. This position is responsible for working with the Campus Health Service's (CHS) Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and other healthcare professionals to provide primary care to eligible University of Arizona students and staff. This position will be responsible for providing quality medical care, within the scope of their licensure, to all clients of the CHS' Primary Care and Urgent Care clinics. The CHS was the first fully accredited college health service in the nation and in the Princeton Review; the CHS has been ranked in the top 4% for Best Health Services for the past twelve years. The CHS is committed to positioning itself as an exceptional student health center by fostering an environment that encourages, supports, and celebrates all of our employees and the community we serve. It is a sundry organization of over 150 employees who are committed to improving the health and safety of college students. For more information on the CHS, please go to https://www.health.arizona.edu. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here .

Requirements

Master's degree from an approved school of nursing and completion of an approved adult of family practice Nurse Practitioner program.
Minimum of five years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Board eligibility or certification in practice specialty.
Licensed to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Arizona or will be by date of hire.
Must have a current DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certification.
Arizona prescriptive privileges required.
Good oral and written communication skills, including with all levels of the institution.
Progressive leadership skills with the ability to develop, guide, motivate, and coach others.
Advanced knowledge of skills in health promotion and maintenance, disease prevention, physical and psychosocial assessment and management of health and illness applicable to the care of college students.

Nice To Haves

Experience in college health.
Experience in wound care, simple surgical procedures, for example suturing.
Experience with an electronic medical record system.

Responsibilities

Conducts medical examinations, diagnose, prescribe, and treats CHS patients while practicing within clinical skills and competencies.
Makes patient referrals for further diagnosis and testing.
Consults with other CHS healthcare providers as needed.
Provides technical directions for CHS nurses and medical assistants.
Prescribes and dispenses drugs and devices in accordance with established regulations.
Provides technical direction to RN’s, College of Nursing students, College of Medicine residents, intern physicians, and medical students.
Cooperative interaction with other clinical staff and support staff.
Provides teaching and mentoring opportunities for UA or affiliated health care trainees.
Involvement in committees and teams as appropriate.
Additional duties as assigned.