Join a dynamic team at Bowie State University as a Nurse Practitioner. Bowie State University, a culturally diverse, comprehensive, historically Black University, provides an educational experience of exceptional quality at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels to students of high academic standing and potential. The Wellness Center is responsible for promoting and supporting the health, wellness and well-being of the Bowie State University Students. The Wellness Center is a resource to Students seeking primary, acute, reproductive health and specialty care services. The Wellness Center also actively engages in outreach to promote well-being for the entire Bowie State University community. Bowie State University seeks a Provider with integrity that will provide the highest standard of care to Students and actively contribute to community health and well-being.
Provides out-patient general medical/surgical nursing care to students and personnel. Interviews and evaluates patients, makes judgments regarding patient assessment, provides for comprehensive patient education when treating patients, and participates in outreach programs.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides professional clinical medical services, including acute episodic illness and/or injury, chronic disease management, and health maintenance.
Provides and medical care and promotes the health and safety of all eligible students at Bowie State University in a collaborative manner.
Performs medical examinations and evaluations, diagnoses, treatments, follow-up appointments, consultations, and health promotion/education.
Conducts comprehensive health assessments of patients to diagnose and treat potential, acute and/or chronic health problems.
Accurately documents medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations in a timely manner.
Orders, performs, and interprets medical tests with integrity and within stipulated deadlines and guidelines.
Refers patients to specialty care, as needed.
Participates in ongoing, relevant professional development, medical education courses (including HIPPA & OSHA training) health promotion and campus outreach activities, public health initiatives and other projects in collaboration with the Director and other members of the Wellness Team.
Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods per regulatory guidance.
Coordinates the activities of patient care and or/support staff in collaboration with other Provider(s), Wellness Team Members and the Director. Migher supervise at Director’s request.
Assists with medical supply inventory and management.
Conducts and coordinates quality assurance programs within the Wellness Center, including peer chart review, laboratory QC, STI reports and other activities, as needed or requested.
Duties as assigned.
Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects of 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than 4 hours per day.
Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous material and situations that require following extensive safety precautions, including the use of PPE.
Minimum Qualifications:
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required. Master’s Degree in Nursing preferred.
Certification and active, current licensure as an Adult, Family, Acute Care, and/or Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner.
Must be licensed in the State of Maryland.
Must be credentialed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
Must be CPR/AED certified.
EXPERIENCE:
Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in an ambulatory care setting.
Experience with performing clinical operations and procedures.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work effectively with various constituencies in a community brimming with diversity.
Knowledge of health education theory and practice. Knowledge of health promotion theory and practice is helpful.
Current, working knowledge of patient care charts and patient histories.
Ability to operate with and maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
Knowledge of and adherence to all related accreditation and certification requirements.
Ability to supervise and train employees and students, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments. NOTE: Supervision of others might only occur in collaboration with Director, other Provider(s) and other Wellness Team Members.
Working and applied knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in area of expertise.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
People Skills (Soft Skills) | Character
Adaptable
Collaborative
Compliant
Creative
Dependable
Effective and Proactive Communicator
Ethical
Flexible
Kind
Knowledgeable yet teachable and willing to learn.
Honest
Has Integrity
Innovative
Multi-Tasks well
Proactive
Prompt
Respectful of authority and roles of others. Respectful of others, in general.
Understanding
Willingness to follow basic, verbal and written instructions to ensure compliance.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
All credentials and licenses must be active at all times during employment or employment could be terminated without notice.
May require some overtime (planned and unplanned).
Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of due diligence background check and verification of credentials. Proof of US citizenship or eligibility for U.S. employment will be required prior to employment (Immigration Control Act of 1986).
Please be advised, COVID-19 vaccinations are encouraged but not required for faculty and staff to be employed at Bowie State University. This protocol is subject to change.
COMPENSATION: $95,000 - $105,000
COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS:
Benefits include medical, dental, prescription, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment insurance and life insurance; paid time for paid sick leave, annual leave, and personal leave; 12 paid holidays per year, tuition remission; employer-funded pension and supplemental retirement accounts.
Bowie State University shall not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or veteran status. All policies, programs, and activities of Bowie State University are and shall be in conformity with all pertinent Federal and state laws of nondiscrimination including, but not limited to: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination Act, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Federal Executive Order No. 11375, and Article 49B of the Annotated Code of Maryland. This commitment applies in all areas and embraces faculty, staff, and students.
Equal opportunity of access to academic and related programs shall be extended to all persons. Bowie State University shall have as its firm objective equal opportunity in recruitment and hiring, rate of pay, all other promotions, training, retention and dismissals, for all employees and applicants for employment. The University will stress equal access for employees and applicants for employment to all programs and services provided by the University both on and off campus. The University will also provide equal opportunity and an atmosphere of nondiscrimination with respect to women and members of minority groups in all its operations. In addition, the University shall promote equal opportunity and equal treatment through a positive and continuing Affirmative Action Program. Auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities are available upon request. Please contact the University’s EEO Officer at 301-860-3442.
The University makes, and will continue to make, reasonable accommodations to promote the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the University's business.
In addition, employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in, or may have engaged in, activities such as filing a complaint, assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance review or hearing, or opposing any act or practice made unlawful, or exercising any other right protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended or the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended.
Bowie State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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