Employer: Elmhurst University 

Hiring Department: Student Health Services 

Job Title:  Nurse Practitioner 

Additional Information: https://elmhurst.simplehire.com/postings/2674

Job Summary

This position will provide services in a variety of capacities related to patient care management, organization, and communication, and will work with other team members to ensure the delivery of high-quality health care to the student population. Primary responsibilities for this position include patient care, including routine primary care, women's and men's health care, and acute care.
 
 This is a part-time position that is scheduled to work 20 hours per week for approximately 9 months between mid-August and May each year.

Essential Functions

• Provides assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of illness and injury for students.
• Orders and interprets laboratory tests to identify health problems and risk factors.
• Writes prescriptions and dispenses medications as deemed appropriate.
• Collaborates with other members of the team (collaborative physician, counselors, community primary care physicians).
• Evaluates and provides follow up of care.
• Refers to community resources as clinically indicated.
• Obtains and records student patient medical histories, vitals, test results, and other information for medical records while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Educates patients on diagnosis, treatment, medications, health promotion and follow up care.
• Displays excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to listen and ask questions in a sensitive manner with a goal to triage patient care accurately.
• Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
• Supports mission, vision and, values.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Nurse Practitioner licensed in the State of Illinois.
• Bachelor of Science and Master's degree in Nursing
• Pending or current certification with ANCC/AANP
• DEA license preferred
• Understanding of college health issues and a desire to work with students
• Knowledge of the general principles and administration of an out-patient care facility including rules, regulations and policies of an institution clinic
• Knowledge of current trends and legal requirements in provision of nursing and medical care
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, crisis management, and customer service skills