Nurse Practitioner I

UofL; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Total Rewards

Job summary

The University of Louisville's Campus Health Services is hiring a Nurse Practitioner I to provide clinical care to students and staff. The role is full-time, exempt, with responsibilities across assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient education, rotating between Health Sciences Campus and Cardinal Station.

The position requires eligibility for Kentucky RN and NP licensure, Master’s NP specialization, and BLS/CPR.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for Kentucky RN and NP licensure.
• Two years of nursing experience.
• Certification requirements may apply.

Responsibilities

• Provides health services to patients per clinic protocols.
• Educates patients on preventive care and treatments.
• Examines patients and plans care based on assessment.
• Consults with staff physician as necessary.
• Maintains patient records and communicates with staff.

Skills

Nursing experience

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Communication with physicians

Education

Master's degree in nursing with NP specialization

Licensed RN and NP in Kentucky

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. Grade10 (Salaried)

Position Description

The Department of Campus Health Services within the Division of Student Affairs is seeking to hire a Nurse Practitioner I.

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.

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

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.

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 ar