Employer: University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Job Title: Nurse Practitioner
Additional Information: https://careers.uwosh.edu/cw/en-us/job/501021
Description:
Provides primary medical care to students at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and referral with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention. Demonstrates a strong interest and background in teaching and training along with the ability to provide culturally competent and sensitive medical services to a racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse population. Performs clinical job responsibilities independently with consultation available by a university contracted physician as needed. Must commit to a flexible work schedule which might include some evening and/or weekend hours throughout the academic year.
Official Title: Nurse Practitioner
Business Title:
Nurse Practitioner
Employment Class: Non-Instructional Academic Staff
FTE: .75
Compensation: $93,000-$104,000 as base salary
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Terms of Employment: 12-month, Annual, Fixed Term Renewable
Position Summary:
Provides primary medical care to students at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and referral with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention. Demonstrates a strong interest and background in teaching and training along with the ability to provide culturally competent and sensitive medical services to a racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse population. Independently performs clinical job responsibilities with consultation available by a university contracted physician as needed. Must commit to a flexible work schedule which might include some evening and/or weekend hours throughout the academic year.
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Responsibilities
(90%) Clinical Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides advanced practice nursing care, collaborating with a physician as needed.
- Evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and manages acute and chronic illness and disease including mental health and minor injuries.
- Obtains medical histories, conducts physical examinations, and assesses and determines differential diagnosis.
- Prescribes medication, therapy, and treatments accordingly.
- Performs minor surgeries and routine procedures.
- Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies in the field of clinical specialty.
- Interprets and evaluates patient data for the purpose of determining management and treatment of patients.
- Provides gynecological care and prescribes all birth control alternatives including emergency contraception.
- Maintains medical record documentation according to established standards and guidelines.
- Coordinates patient care by referral mechanisms to on and off campus resources.
- Provides consultation to nursing staff as requested.
- Counsels, instructs, and educates patients on physical and mental health including diet, preventive health measures, health behaviors, self-care skills, disease, treatment options, and university and community resources.
- Cross trained for CLIA waived laboratory procedures and wet prep microscopy.
- Provides culturally competent and sensitive medical services to a racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse population.
- Adheres to Student Health Center policies and standards.
(10%) Non-Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participates in the development of clinical policies, procedures and protocols which are evidence based and follow national guidelines.
- Participates in assigned Student Health Center committees.
- Active participant in quality improvement measures by designing and implementing, on average, one quality study per year.
- Evaluates research data and makes recommendations based on findings.
- Participate in research studies appropriate to the student health center population served.
- Reports adverse incidents.
- Performs peer reviews.
- Provides clinical education/expertise to campus and staff.
- Guest lectures for various classes as requested.
- Participates in the development of patient education material.
- Provides clinical supervision, mentoring and precepting of students training in nursing/health related field occupations.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and/or participating in professional societies.
- Prepares and presents campus and community health programming.
- Participates in the development and maintenance of quality care following the AAAHC accreditation standards.
- Provides leadership, engagement, and service by participation on university committees.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required:
- Master’s Degree in Nursing.
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the state of Wisconsin or Nurse Compact License.
- Current Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber (APNP) license issued by the state of Wisconsin.
- Current Family or Adult Nurse Practitioner certification issued by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
- Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license issued by the United States Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration, or ability to obtain within 1 month of hire.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification, or ability to obtain within 1 month of hire.
- Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Preferred:
- Minimum of 1 year experience working in ambulatory primary care, urgent care, women’s health and/or with young adult populations.
- Experience in providing care for mental health concerns of the young adult population.
- Demonstrated ability to function well in a team-based environment.
- Proficient with public speaking.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills in a clinical setting. Ability to prioritize acuity level, adapt to a changing schedule and accommodate urgent concerns.
- Ability to perform job duties independently, with minimal supervision.
