Student Health Services Practitioner - Physician's Assistant or Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

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JOB TITLE: 

Student Health Services Practitioner – Physician’s Assistant or Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

JOB PURPOSE:   

Provide high-quality, evidence-based, comprehensive primary medical care to eligible students of the University of Wyoming. This position provides direct care to students and does include a focus on primary care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess the needs of patients via oral histories and physical examinations; initiate treatment under collaborative agreement with physician and standing orders.
• Perform therapeutic procedures, order and perform lab, radiological and special exams or tests required for evaluation; dispense/administer medications, application of dressings and remove sutures and bandages.
• Administer and monitor intravenous (IV’s) procedures.
• Perform minor medical procedures and provide routine follow up care.
• Provide health care information and advice on health, preventative care and disease to patients and others.
• Provide first-aid or emergency care; may coordinate patient health and social services care with outside agencies.
• Administer immunizations and complete and maintain electronic health records.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

• Participate in AAAHC accreditation.
• Provide guidance to other staff on accepted procedures.
• Contribute to internal clinical studies.
• May participate in training and assign work to designated staff.

COMPETENCIES:

• Analysis/Problem Identification
• Judgement
• Sensitivity
• Attention to Detail
• Consistency
• Integrity
• Service Orientation

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Physician’s Assistant:

• Education: Master’s degree
• Experience: 3 years as a Physician’s Assistant
• National and valid State of Wyoming certification as a Physician’s Assistant or the ability to successfully attain authorization within 30 days of University employment.
• Prescriptive authority in the State of Wyoming
• Licensure by the Wyoming Board of Medicine

Nurse Practitioner: 

• Education: Master’s degree in Nursing 
• Experience: 1-3 years nurse practitioner experience
• Valid State of Wyoming authorization as a Nurse Practitioner or the ability to successfully attain authorization within 30 days of University employment.
• Prescriptive authority in the State of Wyoming 
• National certification in degree specialty

Either position:

• Valid BLS certification (basic life support). 

DESIRED QU