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Nurse Practitioner

Employer
Mount Holyoke College
Location
South Hadley, Massachusetts, United States
Salary
Competitive Salary
Date posted
Aug 8, 2024
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Job Details



Job no:

R-0000001275

Position Title:

Nurse Practitioner

Faculty or Staff:

Staff

Full Time or Part Time:

Full time

In-Person, Hybrid, or Remote:

In-Person

Minimum Starting Rate of Pay:

$85,350.00

Rate of pay commensurate with experience

Start Date:

10/14/2024

Job Description:

As a member of the College Health Services staff, the primary care clinician/NP provides direct primary care services to Mount Holyoke College students within the NP’s scope of practice. The NP also participates in CHS programs and public health initiatives that foster health & wellbeing of our students. This position is full time for the academic year (40wk) with summers off.

In all professional matters, the NP maintains a commitment to excellence, collaboration, and supports the mission and philosophy of College Health Services, the Division of Student Life, and Mount Holyoke College as well promote multiculturalism and inclusivity for all.

Support MHC student success through the delivery of high quality, comprehensive, evidence-based, cost-effective primary care, in collaboration with supervising physician and within designated scope of practice.
  • Medical management of those seeking primary care services at student health clinic

  • Screening and preventive services

  • Comprehensive assessment of acute illnesses, injuries, and undifferentiated symptom presentations, including cost-effective diagnostic testing

  • Primary care management of chronic health conditions, including mental health

  • Provision of high quality, evidence-based treatments, patient education, and as needed consultations/referrals to specialty clinicians

  • Maintain proper, professional, and timely medical documentation

  • Adhere to all ethical and legal professional standards, most especially confidentiality

  • Share in on-call services for weekends & after hours, offering direct consultation & support for triage nursing &/or student patients

  • Clinical consultation and collaboration
    • Consultative support for nursing and laboratory staff within CHS, as needed during routine workday and for special projects

    • Collaboration with other healthcare team members within CHS and MHC (physical therapy; counseling service clinicians and prescribers, athletic trainers)

    • Coordinate services with “home” health care team

    • Third party consultation (ie families, MHC colleagues) for issues related to individual students

Non-clinical activities
  • Participation working groups &/or projects (ie education & outreach, quality improvement, diversity, IT)

  • Professional development, participation on college/divisional/departmental committees;

  • Clinical teaching, as requested and supported by supervisor

  • Maintain professional certifications and licensure

  • Other duties as assigned

Education/experience requirements
  • Masters of Science in Nursing
  • Completion of an NP training program from an accredited school, preferably Family NP; Adult, Pediatric and Women's Health NP will be considered if appropriate experience with full spectrum primary care
  • Prefer at least 3 years of clinical experience in primary care ; will consider those more recently completing training program; experience in college health a plus
Licensure/certification requirements
  • Massachusetts state Advanced Practice Nursing licensure;
  • CPR certification
  • DEA certification or eligibility
Minimum skill summary
  • Full spectrum primary care skills including mental health, ambulatory basic orthopedics, GYN care; skills with common office procedures and gender affirming health care a plus.
  • Knowledge of the developmental issues of adolescents/young adults; experience working with college population desirable.
  • Computer skills sufficient to chart in electronic health record and facility with basic email, word processing.
  • Solid and respectful communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Demonstrated commitment to working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and promoting health equity
Background Checks:

Mount Holyoke College is committed to providing a safe and secure environment, supported by qualified employees that will allow all of its students, faculty, staff and those associated with them to successfully carry out the mission of the college. As a condition of employment, the College will conduct appropriate background checks for all new hires. Mount Holyoke has designated the Office of Human Resources as the office responsible for ensuring that background checks (CORI, SORI, Credit History, & Driver Credential) are completed and utilized in the hiring process and Five College Office of Compliance and Risk Management as the office responsible for facilitating background checks as articulated in this policy.

Special Instructions for Applicants:

Apply online; application materials must include:
  • A cover letter summarizing interests and qualifications

  • A complete resume or curriculum vitae

  • For faculty positions, statements on mentoring, teaching, and research will also be required.

Mount Holyoke College is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Mount Holyoke College, the leading gender-diverse women’s college, is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are a diverse community of staff, faculty, and students, united in our mission to offer an intellectually adventurous education in the liberal arts through academic programs that are renowned internationally for their cross-disciplinary excellence, experiential approach, and commitment to diversity.

Mount Holyoke College is a welcoming and inclusive environment that values and respects individuals of all backgrounds. As an EOE, we encourage members of historically underrepresented groups or nontraditional backgrounds to apply for open positions at our institution. The College has a long-standing tradition of providing women and other historically underrepresented groups with access to an innovative educational experience that prepares students for purposeful leadership by integrating hands-on opportunities into the curriculum. We firmly believe that diversity enriches our community and enhances our ability to prepare students for success in an increasingly globalized world.

We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all qualified applicants and to building an exemplary workforce that reflects the diversity of our student body and the communities we serve. Our ultimate goal is to produce graduates who are capable of engaging thoughtfully, effectively, and boldly with the world.

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 Mount Holyoke College

Located in South Hadley, Massachusetts, Mount Holyoke College is a highly selective, nondenominational, residential, research liberal arts college for women that is gender diverse and welcomes applications from female, transgender and non-binary students. Mount Holyoke is renowned for educating women leaders, from medical pioneers to Pulitzer Prize–winning playwrights. The oldest of the Seven Sister colleges, we are a noted leader in liberal arts education with a mission grounded in the conviction that women can — and should — make a difference in the world.

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