University Health Services APRN

TITLE: University Health Services APRN

DEPARTMENT: Student Affairs/Office of Student Wellness and Experience

REPORTS TO: Director of Student Wellness and Experience 

CLASSIFICATION: Staff-12 months

EFFECTIVE DATE: TBD

STANDARD WORK HOURS: 37.5 hours per week

LOCATION: On-Site-Main Campus

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time 

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

JOB SUMMARY: 

Under direction of the Director of Student Wellness and Experience, The APRN provides nursing care and health services including testing, nursing assessment and first aid to students and staff; disseminate health services information and provide specialized assistance and counseling regarding individual health needs; maintain a variety of health records (written and electronic); determine health education /promotion needs and develop action plans for campus wellness.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Provide confidential, in-depth personal health and mental health counseling; refer students to

physicians, nurse practitioners, MFT interns, clinics, agencies, and other healthcare providers

according to established procedures; schedule student appointments.

• Provide professional nursing care to sick and injured students and staff; make independent nursing

assessments regarding illnesses and emergency situations according to established policies and

guidelines; refer more complex medical problems to the Director, Health Services, physician, nurse

practitioner, or other appropriate healthcare professional.

• Administer first aid; respond to campus medical emergencies and provide basic emergency care

according to approved procedures.

• Administer immunization injections, screen for vision and hearing problems, and dispense medication

according to established procedures; safely handles and dispose of hazardous waste according to

protocol.

• Organize and oversee clinics; prepare students for medical examinations by a doctor or nurse

practitioner; assist with examinations and treatment as directed,

• Maintain accurate confidential health records and statistics; record lab work performed and

medications administered; provide essential information to appropriate staff; prepare accident, liability,

and workers’ compensation forms as needed; report suspected abuse, molestation, and neglect in

accordance with legal requirements,

• Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Emergency healthcare and medical assessment techniques.
• Medical terminology and resources.
• Community health resources.
• Illness prevention and wellness.
• Use and side effects of various medications.
• Current nursing practices/scope of practice, equipment, and techniques,
• Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.
• Recordkeeping techniques.
• Technical aspects of the field of specialty.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: 

• This position may have supervisory responsibility. 

OTHER DUTIES: 

• Other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 1-2 years of clinical perioperative experience.
• 1-2 years’ experience in the Nurse Practitioner role preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Practitioner Program.
• Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Licensure
• Current Nurse Practitioner certification in the specialty area.
• Current CNOR/CRNFA (if applicable) certification
• Current provider card in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); PALS provider card as required by depar