Nurse Practitioner, Student Health Services - Campus Life

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Description

Emory University Student Health Services (EUSHS) seeks a part time Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner) to provide outpatient primary care to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Emory University has a strong commitment to delivering excellent medical care to an intelligent, passionate, and diverse student population. We encourage candidates to apply who will promote and enrich Emory’s academic and culturally inclusive environment within the context of supporting the academic success of our students.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Qualified applicants who possess outstanding clinical, technical, and interpersonal skills, and enjoy working in the university setting.
• With physician supervision, the APP conducts patient interviews, performs physical exams, and interprets diagnostic data.
• Performs basic office microscopy, clinical testing, and office procedures. Collects and interprets diagnostic data to implement appropriate patient care plans.
• Provides patient education, promotes wellness, and collaborates with other health care professionals in the care of students. Works closely with MDs, RNs, LPNs, MAs, LCSWs, nutritionists and health educators as part of care team.
• Engages in designated team meetings i.e., provider division meeting and morning huddles.
• Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of evidence-based medicine, current trends, practices, and developments.
• The APP must become competent and compliant with the electronic medical records, including timely and accurate charting, follow lab results and communicate with the patients, and be compliant with all policies and procedures of EUSHS.
• This position will include a daily in-person clinical schedule as well as coverage of Saturday morning clinics (when applicable) and night/weekend on call phone triage (secondary call) both of which are in rotation with other Student Health Services providers.
• Open to performing other duties as assigned and within the scope of practice.
• Provides primary care to patients.
• Assists in the evaluation and treatment of patients.
• Conducts patient interviews, and collects and interprets diagnostic data.
• May perform physical examinations and specialized procedures under the direction of a physician.
• Documents the delivery of care in the individual's medical records.
• Provides patient education and trains other health care professionals.Performs related responsibilities as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Certified as a Nurse Practitioner. Licensed as a nurse and approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the state of Georgia. Two years of clinical nursing experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of an accredited program (PA or NP) and currently licensed as appropriate in the state of Georgia and currently certified by the appropriate board (NCCPA, ANCC or equivalent body). Preferred 3 – 5 years of direct patient care experience in areas of primary care, urgent care, and sexual/reproductive health.
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills especially under stressful situations experienced by young adults and their families; ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and departments in a complex and vibrant university and academic healthcare setting.

NOTE: Position tasks are required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location; working remote is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee. 

Additional Details

Emory University is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment on the basis of any factor stated above or prohibited under applicable law. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in University programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Executive Order 11246, as amended, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative ac