Nurse PractitionerLicensed

Title: Nurse Practitioner/Licensed

State Role Title:Professional - Instructor

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Education and Experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia State University

Location:Virginia State University

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Student Health Services at Virginia State University is in search of a licensed dynamic and independent Nurse Practitioner.

The candidate will provide comprehensive nursing care as required utilizing the Nursing Process: assessment diagnosis planning implementation and evaluation. The Nurse Practitioner will assess the physical and emotional needs of patients in collaboration with the VSU SHS team to plan for and provide the delivery of health care services.

Providing nursing/medical treatment and advise to patients including evaluation and treatment of acute and chronic conditions.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Prescribes and/or dispenses required medications per protocol and state licensure limitations.

- Obtains patient history and related pertinent information.

- Examines patients orders and utilizes laboratory and diagnostic tests for the diagnosis of health conditions.
Performs necessary treatment and follow-up treatment as may be medically indicated in collaboration with VSU SHS team.

- Refers for consultation to community health providers public health medical surgical or other health services those patients he/she is not qualified to treat or for confirmation of diagnosis and treatment procedures.

- Assists with preventive health programs such as immunizations disease detection and disease prevention activities as assigned/requested.

- Assists all team members to function as a team and according to their professional standard of practice.
Willing to participate in quality assurance programs and in planning instituting evaluating and revising health care programs at VSU SHS as requested.

- Documents completely and thoroughly using established medical record system.

- Performs other reasonable duties in conjunction with their position at VSU as directed.

- Supports a team-based approach to patient-centered care.

Minimum Qualifications

Current Virginia Nurse Practitioner license and professional certification as required for Nurse Practitioner specialty.

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Licensed as a RN and Licensed Nurse Practitioner in the State of Virginia. Autonomous Practice designation.

Graduate of an approved program of instruction for Adult Pediatric Womens Health Midwifery Family Nurse Practitioners.

Certification as an Adult Womens Health Midwifery Family or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.

Current BLS CPR required.

Ability to work without on-site physician supervision as indicated by state licensure. License indicating Autonomous Practice authority in the state of Virginia required.

Prescriptive authority NPI/DEA required.

Experience in Womens Health required.

Experience in Primary Care required.

Experience with phlebotomy and vaccinations required.

Demonstrated history of competence in performing essential job functions including care of men women and non-binary individuals.

Able to function well with Student Health team and other VSU collaborating departments.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Respect for patient confidentiality.

Sensitive and responsive to the administrative needs and requirements of VSU.

Pleasant positive personality. Ability to maintain professional demeanor despite challenging or high-pressure circumstances.

Ability to work after hours with schedule adjustment occasionally if requested.

Additional Considerations

Participation/leadership in professional associations such as the American Nursing Association preferred.

Evidence of current vaccinations or vaccination declination form and TB screening/test results.

Three to five years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner.

Previous experience in Public Health Adolescent health ED and/or Urgent Care setting preferred.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You must include a current resume/c.v. and a letter of interest in your application. Three (3) letters of recommendation and official transcripts will be required before hire.

Virginia State University is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants without regard to age color disability gender national origin political affiliation genetic information race religion sexual orientation sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. VSU encourages and invites minorities women individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

AmeriCorps Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY: Virginia State University only accepts applications for this position through the on-line state Recruitment Management System (PageUp). Faxed e-mailed and mailed applications and/or attachments will not be accepted. The application must be detailed and fully completed. All employment and periods of unemployment (if applicable) must be listed within the application; either on an attached resume or manually listed in the Relevant Work History section. Each application is reviewed for documentation that shows the applicant meets the minimum and preferred qualifications stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application therefore it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide descriptive information. Submitting an incomplete state application or a state application lacking in detail may result in your non-selection. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration.

The selected candidate will be subject to an extensive and complete background check which may include fingerprinting. The candidate may be required to complete a Statement of Economic Interest as a condition of employment if applicable.

Employment-based visa sponsorship at Virginia State University (VSU) is not guaranteed and will be evaluated carefully on a case-by-case basis. Federal law does not require employers to provide immigration sponsorship and VSU is not obligated to offer it. Employment at VSU does not permit an individual to work in the United States unless the appropriate employment authorization has been obtained and verified in accordance with federal immigration compliance requirements.

Contact Information

Name: Dominique M. Fisher

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.