"Nurse Practitioner"

Job Summary

Provide primary health care to individuals on-site in the Mercy University Student Health Office. This includes physical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up care, health education and emergency care. Facilitate access to outside care and referrals as needed. This position also assists in the development of campus-wide health initiatives.

This is a full time – 9-month position based on the Dobbs Ferry campus. May require travel to other campuses as needed.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. It in no way states or implies that the responsibilities listed are the only duties required to perform in this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position responsibilities if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in the acute and chronic management of patient’s medical needs
• Perform detailed history and physical examinations and develop appropriate management plans based on clinical impressions and working diagnoses
• Develop problem-based care plans, prepare orders, and prescribe medications/treatments
• Order and interpret diagnostic labs and ancillary testing
• Effectively communicate clinical information and follow up plans to patients
• Advise and educate patients concerning prevention of disease, risk factor reduction, and other dimensions of wellness
• Assist in the appropriate referral of patients to both internal and external resources/providers, including emergency care
• Collaborate with other health care providers to coordinate clinical care
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation of care provided within the electronic medical record in a timely manner
• Attend staff meetings and conferences as required
• Participate in quality improvement activities
• Assure patient’s safety and satisfaction
• Work effectively with and serve as a clinical resource for other Mercy University colleagues
• Participate in the administrative functioning of the Student Health office
• Comply with confidentiality requirements as set by HIPAA, FERPA, federal, state, and local regulations

Required Skills & Experience

• Must have greater than 3600 hours of relevant experience as a board-certified Nurse Practitioner. Experience as an NP in an Outpatient/College Health or ER facility preferred
• Current BLS/AED for health care providers
• Current DEA and Infection Control/Blood Borne Pathogens certificate
• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, written and oral communication, problem-solving, organizational, and presentation skills
• Computer proficiency in MS Office suite of products and Internet required. Electronic Medical Record system proficiency preferred
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex and multiple tasks in a professional and efficient manner
• Cultural competency to work with diverse students and employee population
• Experience in higher education preferred

Education Requirements

• A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is required from an accredited program
• Current New York State Registered Nurse license
• Current New York State Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) license, Family Nurse Practitioner preferred
• Current National Certification in specialty
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills