Department

SA Campus Health Services - 650001

Career Area

Health Professional (Physician/Nurse/Other)

Posting Open Date

03/06/2024

Application Deadline

03/13/2024

Position Type

Temporary Staff (SHRA)

Position Title

Temporary Nurse Practitioner

Position Number

20062588, 20062589

Vacancy ID

S022786

Full-time/Part-time

Part-Time Temporary

Hours per week

9

Work Schedule

Weekends from 8am-5pm. Weekday work is possible but rare.

Position Location

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range

$53.51/per hour

Proposed Start Date

Estimated Duration of Appointment

6 months not to exceed 11 months

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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

Campus Health (CH) is a multi-specialty ambulatory college health clinic providing quality, and affordable health care for eligible students and spouses. Annually, CH has more than 80,000 patient encounters, which includes Primary Care and Women’s Health as well as specialty clinics in sports medicine, orthopedics, gynecology, physical therapy, counseling and psychological services, travel clinic and allergy clinic. Weekend acute care is provided from 8-5 PM. On site ancillary services include pharmacy, OTC pharmacy, Student Stores pharmacy, medical laboratory, and radiology.

Campus Health has been continuously accredited since 1986 by the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. All personnel are trained in the concepts and principles of Performance Improvement and serve as team members and leaders in shaping and defining the organization as it strives to provide quality and safe care.

Campus Health collaborates with Student Wellness and Campus Recreation and other Student Affairs partners to provide education and outreach to assist in keeping the campus population healthy.

Education and research comprise another important function of CH. CH provides clinical rotations and practicums for students in the School of Education, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work and Public Health, Department of Medical Technology, Physical Therapy, Occupational Health and Radiology. In addition, CH serves as a research site for a number of faculty and graduate student grants and contracts, where CH staff participates with the principal investigators across a variety of medical specialties.

Position Summary

The Nurse Practitioner is a highly skilled licensed practitioner who is able to work with a high level of independence to provide high quality health care to UNC CH Students and Postdoctoral fellows. The position requires the ability to function as an individual practitioner, as a member of the health care team, and as a advocate for health of the University Community at the population level.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the North Carolina Board of Nursing, completion of a Nurse Practitioner program approved by the North Carolina Joint Subcommittee of the Board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners, and ‘approved to practice medical acts’ by the Joint Subcommittee.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

The nature of the Nurse Practitioner position requires flexibility for change, in-depth understanding of health care theories and practices, and the ability to adapt to advances in medicine.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience

Previous patient care experience.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements

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