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The Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides direct care to students within their scope of practice in an ambulatory care setting relative to physical diagnosis and therapeutic management. The NP acts as a day-to-day clinical resource to Health Center staff and works closely with the multispecialty team to develop and coordinate a plan of care to meet the needs of our students. This is a part time position, 18 hours a week and 44 weeks per year. The weeks will be from mid-August to June.
Job Responsibility:
Provide culturally and clinically competent direct patient care for students of Brandeis University within board certified scope of practice
Elicits history, performs physical examinations, orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests, determines diagnosis(es), and develops plan of care with education to patients and their families as appropriate
Responsible for assuring that documentation meets qualitative and billing standards
Coordinates the care of patients in order to provide safer, effective, responsive, and timely student-centered care
Provides additional education and outreach for students as identified
Promotes multiculturalism and inclusivity for all students
Participates in meetings and staff development programs as assigned
Maintains professional licensing, certifications, and registrations
Acts as an educator and serves as a clinical resource for staff through consultation, formal and informal education, reviews of literature and development of practical clinical tools and resources, peer chart reviews and other quality reviews as assigned
May oversee immunization compliance services for the RN
Is a clinical resource to support staff
May also participate in public health initiatives such as immunization compliance
Mentorship to the health center Registered Nurse (RN) is expected as well as preceptorship of graduating RN students from partnering Universities and colleges such as Simmons College of Nursing
Requirements:
Master's degree in Nursing
Active Registered Nurse/NP License for practice through MA Board of Nursing - Re-Current Board
Certification in NP specialty area
Current Basic Life Support
Active unencumbered DEA and MCSR
2-3 years of relevant work experience
Requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently
Job is physical in nature and employee needs to stand and move throughout shift
Provides face-to-face, hands on care
Uses universal precautions, infection control practices, and environmental precautions in line with industry standards to reduce work related exposures