Per Diem Nurse Practitioner

Part-Time, Term-Based Nurse Practitioner

Dominican University New York seeks a part time, term-based Nurse Practitioner to provide primary and urgent health care to individuals on-site in the Student Health Center to work during the Fall and Spring semesters for approximately 14 hours per week (2 days). This includes physical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up care, health education and emergency care. Facilitate access to outside care and referrals as needed. This position assists in the development of campus-wide health initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the acute and chronic management of patient's medical needs.
• Perform detailed history and physical examinations and develop appropriate management plans based on clinical impressions and working diagnoses.
• Develop problem-based care plans, prepare orders, and prescribe medications/treatments.
• Order and interpret diagnostic labs and ancillary testing.
• Effectively communicate clinical information and follow up plans to patients.
• Advise and educate patients concerning prevention of disease, risk factor reduction, and other dimensions of wellness.
• Assist in the appropriate referral of patients to both internal and external resources/providers, including emergency care.
• Collaborate with other health care providers to coordinate clinical care.
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation of care provided within the electronic medical record in a timely manner.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Assure patient's safety and satisfaction.
• Participate in the administrative functioning of the Student Health office.
• Comply with confidentiality requirements as set by HIPAA, FERPA, federal, state, and local regulations.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• A Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN) or a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) is required from an accredited program.
• Current New York State Registered Nurse license.
• Current New York State Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) license, Family Nurse Practitioner or Adult Nurse Practitioner.
• Current National Certification in specialty.
• Must have greater than 3,600 hours of relevant experience as a board-certified Nurse Practitioner.
• Experience as an NP in an Outpatient/College Health or ER facility preferred.
• Must maintain a controlled substance registration through the Drug Enforcement Administration.
• Current BLS/AED for health care providers.
• Current Infection Control/Blood Borne Pathogens certificate.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills

Dominican University New York is a private not-for-profit institution. The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the University is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement. Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the University maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs.

Dominican University New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to excellence through equity and inclusion, and, in this spirit, particularly welcomes applications from members of historically underrepresented groups. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected category in accordance with applicable law.

AA/EOE

Salary Range: $70 per hour