Nurse Practitioner, Student Wellness Center

Nurse Practitioner, Student Wellness Center - WSU Vancouver

The Opportunity:

As the Nurse Practitioner for the WSU Student Wellness Center in Vancouver, WA, you will provide primary care for WSU students. Providing primary care in a college health setting requires competence in general medicine, trauma, infectious disease including sexually transmitted infections, minor surgical skills, dermatology, mental health, sexual health and psycho-social medicine using current standards of care.

In this role, you will practice within the scope of your board certification to prescribe, place, and provide contraceptive products and be a resource for students seeking family planning options in a primary care clinic. Care includes educating patients, which may include: counseling on addiction, nutrition, and smoking cessation; general outreach; presentations; and trainings related to college-population positive health behaviors. Professionalism, teamwork, preventive care, patient education and cost-effective practice styles are valued. Additionally, you will support the university through non-clinical work when requested.

Additional Information:

This is a part-time (60% FTE), permanent position with two months off during the summer. This position is overtime eligible.

Monthly Salary: $7,560.00

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Required Qualifications:

• A State of Washington Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license, prescriptive authority and National Certification must be obtained within one (1) year of employment.
• A State of Washington Nurse Practitioner license, prescriptive authority and National Certification must be obtained at the time of hire. Maintain current state of Washington Nurse Practitioner license and prescriptive authority through Washington State's Board of Nursing - Nursing Care Quality Assurance at all times.
• DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) certification in the state of Washington at time of hire.
• Maintain current national board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner with one of the following - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or American Nurses Credentialing Center.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a college/university setting.
• Experience working with diverse populations such as nontraditional, first generations, low income and historically underrepresented populations).

Area/College: Student Affairs

Department Name: Student Wellness Center

Location: Vancouver, WA

Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter