Nurse practitioner

Description Summary:

Under the primary supervision of the Medical Director of Student Health Services, provides medical care to University students/patients within the scope of licensing, training, and credentialing; shall assist with medical staff and training, shall be required to attend Alabama A & M Student Health Services staff meetings as directed; and work collaboratively with identified health care providers including the AAMU counseling center to make student/patient referrals as appropriate.

Examples of Duties Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides direct student/patient care.
• Participates in night and weekend medical on call rotations.
• Completes charting and required paperwork within twenty-four (24) hours.
• Promotes health consciousness, encourage patient accountability, and self-care.
• Provides patient teaching as clinically appropriate.
• Reports all clinic hazards/concerns immediately to the supervisor on staff.
• Makes appropriate referrals to medical and mental health specialist as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications Minimum Position Requirements (including years of experience, certifications, licenses, etc.):

• Master’s degree.
• Currently licensed with the Alabama Board of Registered Nursing.
• Certified as a (FNP) is required.
• National Certification is required.
• Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) required.
• Currently Adult CPR certification, Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

Supplemental Information Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with culturally diverse populations; national and international; specifically African Americans young adults.
• Exhibit excellent teambuilding skills and maintains professional and ethical conduct at all times.
• Must chart progress notes, referrals and medications dispensed and prescribed daily.
• Demonstrate quality, empathetic, and compassionate healthcare.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate each individual patient care appropriately.
• Ability to effectively respond to students who may have questions regarding their diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Ability to interpret clinical laboratory results.
• Willingness to make contact with students regarding direct care and laboratory results.
• Must be able to supervise Medical Assistant(s) and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) as needed.
• Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Must be computer literate and skilled in Microsoft Office software applications.
• Must be available to function according to standing orders developed in consultation with the Medical Director.
• Must adhere to the Counseling and Health Services Confidentiality Policy.

Conditions of Employment:

Must be available to work during Student Health Center operating hours and on campus events, and participate in the medical provider on call rotation.