Temporary Nurse Practitioner (Temporary/Intermittent/Part-Time)

• Office: The Wellness Center
• Date Open: Immediately
• Description:

  Carleton College welcomes applicants for Temporary Nurse Practitioner.  This position is a temporary (part-time), non-exempt, staff position with intermittent, need-based hours until June 30, 2010.  This position is not eligible for the College’s benefits program.

  Purpose of this Position:

  The Temporary Nurse Practitioner position is designed to provide primary health care to college students (18-24 year olds) independently, and in a collaborative team environment. The clinician provides health services and preventative care to individuals and groups.  The Temporary Nurse Practitioner will report to the Interim Director of the Wellness Center.

  Responsibilities:

  • Comprehensive assessment, physical exam, ordering, conducting, and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescription of pharmacologic agents and treatments, and non-pharmacologic therapies.
  • Consult and make referrals to physicians and other members of health team as appropriate.
  • Sensitivity to multicultural issues and needs of college-age students.
  • Must be able to establish and maintain working relationships with college students, their parents, the Wellness Center team, Division of Student Life and the Carleton College community.

   

  Minimum Qualifications:

  Required:

  • Basic Education:  RN.
  • Formal Training:  Must have successful completion of a master’s program in nursing or post-graduate program in nursing, specific to the area of advanced practice nursing or meet the education requirements for certification by a national nurse certification organization acceptable to the Minnesota Board of Nursing for advanced practice nursing
  • Board Certification: Must be Board Certified by a national nurse certification organization acceptable to the Minnesota Board of Nursing and specific to the area in which you practice.
  • Licensure: Must hold a current Minnesota RN license in good standing.
  • Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license.
  • Comprehensive understanding of advanced practice nursing and nurse practitioner’s care or physician assistant principles, methods, and procedures.
  • Knowledge of uses and effects of medications relevant to college-age students, including experience in musculoskeletal and reproductive care in an ambulatory setting.
  • Self motivated learner and commitment to maintenance/growth of clinical skills, knowledge base and differential diagnosis through continuing education, self-study, and on-site quality assurance activities.
  • Must possess strong interpersonal, communication, and human relations skills.
  • Exhibit a genuine interest in relating to and serving a college population.
  • Excellent organizational ability.
  • CPR certification.
  • Must be able to work independently (without direct supervision), according to established guidelines and protocols. 

  Preferred:

  • Two or more years of progressive, broad work experience in general medicine in an ambulatory setting preferred.
  • Experience in college health environment desirable.
  • An interest or experience in working with students who have eating disorders is desired.
  • Awareness of community resources helpful.

  This position is subject to required background screenings.

   

   

   

  If interested, please send a letter of interest (including where you learned about this position), résumé, and contact information for three references complete with address, email, and phone numbers to Carleton College, Human Resources, One North College Street, Northfield, MN  55057.  Electronic applications are received at eluhman@carleton.edu.  Visit our web site at http://go.carleton.edu/jobs.  Carleton College is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity.

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