What are the responsibilities and job description for the Temporary, Part-Time Nurse Practitioner position at Wagner College?
Description
Title: Temporary, Part-Time Nurse Practitioner
Department: The Center for Health & Wellness
Employment Status: Temporary, part-time position with hours during the Spring 2026 semester
FLSA Status: Exempt
Organization Relationship: Reports to the Coordinator for the Center for Health & Wellness
Job Purpose
The Temporary Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides high-quality, student-centered primary care, episodic/urgent care, sexual & reproductive health services, and health education in a campus-based ambulatory setting. This role supports the College Health Center’s mission to promote student well-being, reduce barriers to academic success, and advance health equity. The NP practices in collaboration with physicians and other clinicians pursuant to institutional policies and applicable state law and regulations.
Duties/Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Education
Work Experience
Work Schedule
To apply, submit a resume/CV and a brief cover letter to a.gatto@wagner.edu. Include “Temporary Nurse Practitioner” in the subject line.
POSITION DETAILS
Contract Dates: 1/12/2026 to 6/1/2026, excluding 3/16/2026 to 3/20/2026
Salary: $79.00 per hour
Benefits Eligibility: Non-eligible
Title: Temporary, Part-Time Nurse Practitioner
Department: The Center for Health & Wellness
Employment Status: Temporary, part-time position with hours during the Spring 2026 semester
FLSA Status: Exempt
Organization Relationship: Reports to the Coordinator for the Center for Health & Wellness
Job Purpose
The Temporary Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides high-quality, student-centered primary care, episodic/urgent care, sexual & reproductive health services, and health education in a campus-based ambulatory setting. This role supports the College Health Center’s mission to promote student well-being, reduce barriers to academic success, and advance health equity. The NP practices in collaboration with physicians and other clinicians pursuant to institutional policies and applicable state law and regulations.
Duties/Responsibilities
Essential Functions
- Provide comprehensive evaluation and management for common acute and chronic conditions in an age-appropriate college population.
- Perform focused histories and physicals; order and interpret diagnostic tests; develop differential diagnoses; and create evidence-based treatment plans.
- Provide sexual & reproductive health services (e.g., contraception, STI screening and treatment, PrEP/PEP, pregnancy testing and counseling) consistent with current guidelines.
- Administer immunizations and medications in accordance with standing orders and safety protocols.
- Counsel students on self-care, injury/illness prevention, and health promotion; provide culturally responsive education and resources.
- Coordinate referrals to campus partners (e.g., Counseling, Disability Services, Athletics) and community specialists.
- Document encounters, orders, and communications in the electronic health record (EHR) accurately and timely; safeguard PHI in compliance with HIPAA and FERPA.
- Participate in quality improvement, peer review, and compliance activities; contribute to protocol development and updates.
- Support communicable disease management (e.g., testing, isolation guidance, reporting) per public health and campus policy.
- Provide limited telehealth services as appropriate; escalate emergencies per clinic protocols.
- Precept or mentor trainees (as applicable) and model professional, inclusive care.
Education
- Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program; current national certification as a Nurse Practitioner (e.g., AANP/ANCC).
- Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the area of practice (e.g., Family, Adult) through ANCC or AANP.
- Unencumbered current Nurse Practitioner license in the State of New York; eligibility for prescriptive authority per New York State law.
- Prescriptive authority in New York State (including controlled substances registration and DEA certification) or ability to obtain prior to start date.
- Current certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) required; ACLS preferred.
- Minimum of 1–2 years of post-graduate NP clinical experience in primary/urgent care, family medicine, internal medicine, or college health (strong new grad applicants considered).
- Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging; ability to provide culturally responsive care to diverse student populations.
Work Experience
- Experience in college health, adolescent/young adult medicine, sports medicine, or women’s health.
- Experience with behavioral health integration and motivational interviewing.
- Microsoft Office, Google Drive, CARS
- Proficiency with EHR systems (e.g., PyraMed Health).
Work Schedule
- 29 hours per week
- Monday & Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (14)
- Tuesday & Thursday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (12)
- Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (3)
- Background check and credentialing prior to start.
- Immunization and TB screening per institutional policy (upload to student health portal or HR system).
- Annual training: bloodborne pathogens, HIPAA, FERPA, Title IX, and other required modules.
- Ability to stand, sit, and move for extended periods in a clinic setting; lift and/or move up to 25 pounds with or without accommodation.
- Use of PPE and adherence to infection prevention protocols.
To apply, submit a resume/CV and a brief cover letter to a.gatto@wagner.edu. Include “Temporary Nurse Practitioner” in the subject line.
POSITION DETAILS
Contract Dates: 1/12/2026 to 6/1/2026, excluding 3/16/2026 to 3/20/2026
Salary: $79.00 per hour
Benefits Eligibility: Non-eligible
Salary : $79