Nurse Practitioner

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 82,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Disability benefits

Parental leave

Education fee discounts

Job summary

The University of Missouri’s health center is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide primary care within our ambulatory care setting. The NP will participate in a multidisciplinary team delivering integrated medical, mental health, health promotion and public health services to students.

Responsibilities include comprehensive history-taking, focused exams, diagnostic testing, and collaborative care planning with physicians.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related/relevant area and at least 5 years of experience; licensure as required for position.

Responsibilities

• Deliver primary care services to students with emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention.
• Conduct focused health history and perform physical examinations.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Identify and manage common health problems, acute and chronic, per guidelines.
• Prescribe modalities to treat illness and meet wellness needs (medications, nutrition, exercise, nursing care).
• Consult with collaborative physicians for care planning and referrals.

Skills

Ambulatory care experience

Psychiatric care experience

Family planning/STI experience

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related/relevant area

Job description

Hiring Department

Health, Counseling, DAS

Job Description

Health, Counseling, and Disability Access Services are seeking aNurse Practitioner at an active university health center. University Health Services is an ambulatory care clinic staffed bya health care provider who collaborates with physicians from various disciplines. The department is committed to providing integrated and effective medical, mental health, health promotion and public health services for the University’s student body.

Job Duties Include:

• Deliver primary care services to UMSL students emphasizing the promotion of health and the prevention of disease. Inherent in this role is independence and autonomy of practice within the framework of established guidelines.
• Conduct focused health history and performs physical examination as indicated by patient's reason for visit.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Identify and manage common-health problems, both acute and chronic in accordance with approved guidelines.
• Prescribe a variety of modalities to treat illness and meet wellness needs including, but not limited to medications, nutrition, exercise, and traditional nursing treatment.
• Consult with collaborative physicians in planning for client care and makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated.

The successful candidate will be an experienced medical provider who possesses strong interpersonal, oral, and written skills; a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, campus partners, and student groups; have a commitment to actively engage in practice with a broad range of patients and presenting concerns; and interpersonal flexibility with a sense of humor.

Shift

M-F, 8am-5pm

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in related/relevant area and at least 5 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary. Licensure as required for position.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of experience in ambulatory health care, preferably with experience in the areas of psychiatric care and family planning/STI concerns
• Enthusiastic support for, and demonstrated experience in, an integrated practice model of care.
• Highly effective and demonstrated interpersonal and leadership skills that allow for effective interaction with students, parents, faculty, staff, administrators, and other medical and mental healthcare providers.
• Ability to support and motivate clinical and administrative support staff.
• Ability to carry out complex administrative tasks to include decision making, planning, problem solving, negotiation, resource allocation, and change management
• Must be able to take initiative, operate independently, and be comfortable making decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Anticipated Hiring Range

$82,000-$125,000

Grade: GGS-013

University Title: NURSE PRACTITIONER

Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Sponsorship Information

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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