Nurse Practitioner I

ULSA University of Louisville; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

The University of Louisville is seeking a Nurse Practitioner I to perform medical assessments, examinations and treatments, and provide patient education within Campus Health Services. The role requires eligibility for NP certification and Kentucky RN/NP licensure, plus two years of nursing experience.

The position is full-time with a 40-hour work week, rotating between Health Sciences Campus and Cardinal Station, with occasional travel. Competitive benefits are offered to eligible employees.

Qualifications

• Eligibility for Certification as Nurse Practitioner.
• Eligible for Kentucky licensure as RN and NP.
• Two (2) years of nursing experience.
• BLS and CPR/AED certification.
• Primary care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical assessments, examinations and treatments.
• Order and interpret tests; educate patients.
• Consult with staff physician on patient care.
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation.
• Act as a resource and role model for nursing staff.

Skills

Nursing experience

BLS/CPR training

Primary care exposure

Education

Master’s degree in nursing (NP)

Job description

Minimum Requirements

Requires individual to be eligible for Certification as Nurse Practitioner and eligible for Kentucky licensure as Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner. May require a specific certification. Hire date would be after certification and licensure are granted. Two (2) years of nursing experience.

Position Description

The Department of Campus Health Services within the Division of Student Affairs is seeking to hire a Nurse Practitioner I. The Nurse Practitioner I performs medical assessments, examinations and treatments, providing accurate client education, appropriate ordering and reporting of test results, and proper use of consultations. This position also serves as a resource for internal and external customers, providing sound interpretation and application of professional standards of practice and adhering to the University policies, procedures, and protocols in place. The Nurse Practitioner I is responsible for maintaining acceptable and consistent standards of care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides health services to patients in accordance with established clinic and University procedures and protocols
• Provides health education to patients regarding preventive care and prescribed treatments
• Examine patients, completes medical diagnoses, assess patient conditions, and plans care based on assessment
• Consults with a staff physician regarding patient care, as necessary
• Serves as a patient advocate by addressing patient concerns, assessing situations, reporting concerns to designated clinic staff, recommending applicable patient action, and instituting a treatment plan if necessary
• Maintains patient records according to established clinic and University procedures and protocols and facilitates effective communication with colleagues and patients
• Serves as a professional role model and resource through demonstration of advanced nursing practice
• Assesses own professional development in collaboration with supervisor and participates in in-service trainings and continuing education programs to maintain and develop clinical knowledge and skills
• Consistently practices good clinical judgment, applying active listening, critical thinking, and effective decision-making in the performance of duties
• Actively participates in departmental meetings, sharing observations, concerns, and feedback pursuant to effective operations and patient satisfaction
• Participate in departmental improvement activities, committee work, and special projects as necessary
• Participates to help execute Division initiatives such as freshman orientation, Welcome Week functions, and resident move-in events, as available
• Performs other duties and completes special projects as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing with clinical specialization as a nurse practitioner
• Three (3) years of nursing experience
• Primary care experience
• BLS and CPR/AED certification
• Experience participating in professional organizations and quality improvement projects

Work Hours and Location

This is a full-time, exempt position with a 40-hour regular workweek. Additional work hours may be required based on department needs, programming, staffing, and/or scheduling. This position will rotate to provide care at the Health Sciences Campus and at Cardinal Station, adjacent to Patterson Stadium. Occasional overnight travel (for professional development or conferences) may be required.

Employee Benefits

The University of Louisville offers competitive benefits and perks to eligible full-time and part-time employees. Please visit the University of Louisville Total Rewards webpages for details.

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Student Affairs

The Division of Student Affairs encourages candidates to apply who have demonstrated the capacity to create supportive work environments, collaborate effectively on teams, and serve the students we admit and aim to attract.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion. Consistent with applicable law, demographic information is collected for aggregate reporting requirements. Demographic information provided through this application is not available to hiring managers/committees and is not considered in hiring or employment decisions.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292. If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] or by phone [phone].

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