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Senior Nurse Practitioner

Employer
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
Location
Middlebury, VT

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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
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Position Information

Posted with Limited AccessNoLimited Access Period Ending DateTitleSenior Nurse PractitionerPosting NumberS01340Full-Time/Part-TimeFull-timeTypical Hours Per Week38.75Regular, Temporary or TermRegularIf temporary or term, enter anticipated end dateBenefits Eligible?YesHourly/SalariedSalariedBand/LevelSP4BHiring MinimumCommensurate with experienceDepartmentParton Center for Health and WellnessLocationMiddlebury, VT CampusHire contingent upon successful completion of the following post-offer screeningCriminal Background Check Position Summary

Position Summary

Provides advanced-level, age-appropriate general medical care, evaluation, treatment and health care maintenance services to college students with a wide range of health concerns. Performs Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner exams.

  • May also provide health promotion coaching to improve health and wellness for benefits-eligible College faculty and staff.
Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Offer is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

  • Works cooperatively with others and accepts direction from supervisors.
  • Provides acute medical care including but not limited to: respiratory illness, musculoskeketal injury, gastrointestinal disorders, dermatological conditions, gynecological conditions, medication prescription and management, and a variety of infections and systemic illnesses.
  • Provides care for physical manifestations of stress when appropriate, such as temporary sleep disturbances and reassurance that physical symptoms are not serious or life-threatening.
  • Provides health care maintenance including but not limited to: routine physicals for students in study abroad programs, travel medicine consults and immunizations, annual gynecological exams, contraceptive counseling and management and ongoing education related to prevention of illness and promotion of health.
  • Orders and reviews lab work and x-rays and devises treatment plans based on results.
  • Evaluates and treats students in emergencies in the absence of physician.
  • Performs a variety of on-site lab tests.
  • Provides SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) services as part of the Middlebury College –Porter Hospital SANE group.
  • Consults and collaborates with the College physician, Training Room staff, Commons deans, Counseling staff, and students’ home providers, when appropriate.
  • Provides support to on-campus mental health care providers for short-term medication treatment.
  • Provides information and consults with parents when needed.
  • Documents and updates information in students’ health records.
  • Admits students to the health center for day observation when their condition warrants, evaluates/directs their care, discharges them when appropriate.
  • Refers students to on-campus and Middlebury area resources when needed.
  • Provides consultation for staff including during the early evening and weekend hours via telephone when needed.
  • Assists in developing and revising flow sheets and protocols as needed.
  • Participates in periodic health center and campus-wide meetings.
  • Presents health related information to campus groups when requested.
  • May be asked to utilize an existing health and wellness program that incorporates motivational interviewing, stages of change theory and safe practices around exercise and positive lifestyle change (nutrition, physical activity, emotional well-being, smoking cessation, community engagement).
  • May be asked to participate on the Optimal Health Initiative Committee and works with that group to enhance wellness initiatives for faculty and staff across campus.
  • May be asked to utilize up-to-date screening tools to assess client cardiovascular risk, requiring medical risk assessment and clearance for physical activity by a client’s personal physician as necessary.
  • May be asked to create community-based wellness groups (i.e. a morning walking group, evening meditation group, etc) based on client needs and preferences.
General Responsibilities
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications

Education
  • MS degree in nursing with adult or family nurse practitioner specialty
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the state of Vermont
  • Certification: National Certification maintained through ongoing continuing education.
    Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner certification or willingness to be trained.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Knowledge of and comfort with evaluation and treatment of musculo-skeletal injuries
  • Knowledge of and comfort with collaboration with mental health care providers including short-term medication treatment
  • Must have strong women’s health care skills.
  • Experience performing pre-travel exams and immunization assessments is preferable.
  • Active CPR Certification
  • Active DEA Registration
  • Proficiency with Dragon Naturally-speaking voice recognition software
  • Proficiency with Banner, Microsoft suite. Comfort with electronic medical software
  • Scheduling flexibility
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
Experience
  • 6-10 years of experience is preferable.
  • Knowledge of and comfort with adult cardiovascular risk assessment and safe practices around exercise and positive lifestyle change is desirable.
  • Knowledge and comfort with health coaching techniques is desirable.
Physical Demands

Appropriate for office work and college campus activities.

Posting Information

Close DateOpen Until FilledYesSpecial Instructions to Applicants

Offer is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

Recommendations

Some postings require contact information for reference providers for confidential letters of recommendation.

Recommendation Letter RequirementsSupplemental Questions for Posting

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. With whom do you currently collaborate for your Practice Guidelines and Quality Assurance Plan?

    (Open Ended Question)

  2. Do you maintain a networking relationship with Nurse Practitioner colleagues? If so, please describe.

    (Open Ended Question)

  3. Are you a participant in an on-line forum/listserv? If so, how does it serve you?

    (Open Ended Question)

  4. Describe any specialized training or experience with victims of sexual assault.

    (Open Ended Question)

  5. How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • Middlebury web site
    • Email Job Alert
    • LinkedIn
    • Employee Referral
    • Newspaper advertisement
    • Indeed.com
    • Vermontjoblink.com
    • Newenglandherc.org
    • Insidehighered.com
    • Higheredjobs.com
    • Hispanicsinhighered.com
    • Blacksinhighered.com
    • Asiansinhighered.com
    • Other
Applicant DocumentRequired Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume/C V
  3. Certification
  4. Reference Letter 1
  5. Reference Letter 2
Optional Documents

    Organization

    Working at Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

    Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, a graduate school of Middlebury College, provides international professional education in areas of critical importance to a rapidly changing global community, including international policy and management, translation and interpretation, language teaching, sustainable development, and non-proliferation. We prepare students from all over the world to make a meaningful impact in their chosen fields through degree programs characterized by immersive and collaborative learning, and opportunities to acquire and apply practical professional skills. Our students are emerging leaders capable of bridging cultural, organizational, and language divides to produce sustainable, equitable solutions to a variety of global challenges.

    In 2010, the Institute became a graduate school of Middlebury College. Middlebury is known worldwide for its leadership in undergraduate language instruction and international studies, and features both summer language immersion programs and Schools Abroad in 16 countries and 37 cities around the globe. Middlebury is also home to the oldest environmental studies program in the nation.

    Monterey and Middlebury share much more than a common interest in cross-cultural communication and the environment, though—we share a commitment to making a difference in the world, and are building a truly global network of programs for future leaders in areas from translation and interpretation to environmental policy, economic development to language education, conflict resolution to sustainable business.

    Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey offers graduate programs that prepare innovative professionals to provide leadership in cross-cultural, multilingual environments. Practical skills, collaborative processes, and innovative approaches are defining features of a Monterey Institute education. The Institute’s unique "Monterey Way" learning model ensures that students are learning through firsthand experiences in more than one language. Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey learners are problem solvers and process masters, building sustainable, equitable solutions for a global community through our interdisciplinary blend of business, policy, and language.

     

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