Temporary Nurse Practitioner
- Employer
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- Location
- Worcester
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- Institutional & Business Affairs, Health & Medical Services
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Job location: Worcester
Employment Type: Part-time
Posted data: 2020-09-14
Req: R0001079
JOB TITLETemporary Nurse PractitionerLOCATIONWorcesterDEPARTMENT NAMEHealth Services-JMDIVISION NAMEWorcester Polytechnic Institute - WPIJOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARYThe Nurse Practitioner works as part of the larger WPI Health Services team focusing on assessment, diagnosis and care for all students with acute and chronic medical needs. The Nurse Practitioner provides confidential, evidence based, high quality, timely, direct medical care that is respectful to all individuals. With a strong commitment and respect for diversity, this position supports the promotion of wellness, personal growth and academic success of WPI students.
WPI is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We are looking for candidates who can support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsibilities:
- Provide direct patient care to students including managing acute, recurrent and chronic health issues.
- Conduct preventative health screenings for women and men including contraceptive guidance, STI testing and sexual health counseling.
- Triage patients with acute urgent medical situations promptly and refer as needed for appropriate emergency or follow up care.
- Review all pertinent medical information in the patient’s electronic health record.
- Obtain a thorough medical history, perform physical exams and order, obtain and review pertinent lab data.
- Provide treatment recommendations and prescribe medications according to evidence-based medicine and in accordance with the practice guidelines.
- Provide medical care for students with COVID-19 through telehealth and in-person appointments.
- Communicate clearly and respectfully with patients and families while providing culturally competent care.
- Refer to appropriate medical and mental health consultants and specialists as needed.
- Consult with the Director, Nurse Practitioner colleagues and Physician Consultants appropriately.
- Assist with coordination and implementation of infection control prevention.
- Collaborate and provide consultation to various campus departments.
- Participate in campus committees as needed.
Requirements:
- Master’s degree in Nursing.
- Licensure to practice in Massachusetts as an Advanced Practice Nurse with board certification as an Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner with MCSR and DEA prescriptive authority.
- Three to five years’ experience in Primary Care, Internal Medicine or Urgent Care setting required.
- Experience in a college health setting strongly preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills and experience working with an adolescent/young adult population.
- Experience with EMR’s.
- Excellent critical thinking and strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Applicants must have demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and/or commitment to do so as an employee at WPI.
FLSA STATUSUnited States of America (Non-Exempt)WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. We are seeking individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity and collaboration, inclusion, problem solving and change making.
Organization
Founded in Worcester, Mass., in 1865, WPI was one of the nation's earliest technological universities. From our founding days, WPI has taken a unique approach to science and technology education.
Our undergraduate and graduate students emerge ready to take on some of the most difficult challenges in science and technology. More important, they understand how their work can truly impact society and improve our lives.
Great Minds at Work in the classroom and around the world
WPI's academic departments offer more than 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science, engineering, technology, management, the social sciences, and the humanities and arts, leading to the BA, BS, MS, ME, MBA, and PhD.
At sites as close as our home city of Worcester and at over 40 other locations in 25 countries,WPI’s Global Projects Program immerses students in new cultures to tackle unstructured problems in ways that are meaningful to local sponsors in real communities. This is not your typical study abroad.
WPI faculty members and students are engaged in advanced, multidisciplinary research across a broad range of fields—from cutting-edge work in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, to explorations of the technological and policy issues surrounding cybersecurity, to studies of issues as diverse as firefighter health and security and the fire safety challenges of green buildings.
A highly regarded institution
Among recent honors for WPI are the 2016 Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education and the No. 1 ranking for “faculty who best combine research and teaching.” (Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Ed, 2016)
A beautiful campus in a central location
WPI’s compact 95-acre campus is set atop one of Worcester’s “seven hills” on the residential outskirts of town. Old English stone buildings are focal points of the architecture, but modern facilities have moved in to claim their own space on the immaculately kept grounds. WPI’s newest building, the Foisie Innovation Studio, is slated to open in Fall 2018 and will house high-tech classrooms, makerspaces, labs, and a residence hall for 140 students.
Learn more at wpi.edu.
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