• Job Description

  Req#: 233726

  The University of Wyoming invites diverse applicants to consider our employment opportunities. We are also especially interested in candidates who have experience working with diverse populations and/or diverse initiatives .

  JOB TITLE:

  Student Health Nurse Practitioner

  JOB PURPOSE:

  Provide high-quality, evidence-based, comprehensive primary medical care to eligible students of the University of Wyoming. This position provides direct care to students and does include a focus on mental health.

  ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assess the needs of patients via oral histories and physical examinations; initiate treatment under collaborative agreement with physician and standing orders.
  • Perform therapeutic procedures, order and perform lab, radiological and special exams or tests required for evaluation; dispense/administer medications, application of dressings and remove sutures and bandages.
  • Administer and monitor intravenous (IV’s) procedures.
  • Perform minor medical procedures and provide routine follow up care.
  • Provide health care information and advice on health, preventative care and disease to patients and others.
  • Provide first-aid or emergency care; may coordinate patient health and social services care with outside agencies.
  • Administer immunizations and complete and maintain electronic health records.

  SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Provide guidance to other staff on accepted procedures.
  • Contribute to internal clinical studies.
  • May participate in training and assign work to designated staff.

  COMPETENCIES:

  • Analysis/Problem Identification
  • Judgement
  • Sensitivity
  • Attention to Detail
  • Consistency
  • Integrity
  • Service Orientation

  REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY:

  This position provides vital support to campus customers and requires the successful candidate be available to work on campus.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Education: Master’s degree in Nursing
  • Experience: 3 years nurse practitioner experience
  • Valid State of Wyoming authorization as a Nurse Practitioner
  • Prescriptive authority in the State of Wyoming.
  • National certification in degree specialty.
  • In order to comply with rules and regulations from the Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services, employees who work in the University’s units that serve Medicaid and Medicare patients will be subject to the federal mandate that requires these employees to be fully vaccinated or have an approved religious or medical exemption.
  • If you are selected for this position, the University will provide information regarding how to submit proof of your vaccination to the University and information about how to request a religious or medical exemption from this mandate, including any medically approved reasons for delaying the vaccination.

  DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Knowledge of best standards of practice, including State and Federal laws and regulations that apply to the provision of health care and local and national trends related to college health.
  • Knowledge of holistic preventative health principles.
  • Primary care principles and practices to include clinical operations and procedures.
  • Demonstrated understanding of HIPAA, FERPA, the Clery Act, Title IX, OSHA, and federal sexual assault regulations.
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse community.

  REQUIRED MATERIALS:

  Complete the online application and upload the following for a complete application: cover letter, resume or C.V. and contact information for four work-related references.

  HIRING STATEMENT:

  UW is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

  In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please call 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu

  ABOUT LARAMIE:

  The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university.

  Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado’s Front Range, a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/

• About the company

  The University of Wyoming is a public land-grant research university in Laramie, Wyoming.

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