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Nurse Practitioner

The Claremont Colleges Services (TCCS) is the shared services organization for a highly regarded cluster of seven independent colleges known as The Claremont Colleges located in Southern California. Today, TCCS is a nationally recognized educational model for academic support, student support and institutional support services to meet the needs of 6,300 students and 2,300 faculty and staff. Some of the more than 30 different services include: campus safety, a central library, health and counseling services, cultural centers, central bookstore, physical plant and facilities support, payroll and accounting, information technology, real estate, risk management and employee benefits.

TCCS is committed to offering a work environment that is supportive, collaborative, accountable and enjoyable. TCCS offers generous time off benefits, employer-paid retirement contributions, tuition remission benefits and professional development opportunities. Our employees also take advantage of discounted meals provided in the TCCS caf, regular employee events and an opportunity to work with exceptional colleagues.

NOTE TO APPLICANT: Please submit your resume and cover letter along with your application. You may submit both documents as one attachment in the My Experience section of the application under the 'resume/CV' upload section, or as separate attachments. Once you submit your application, you will not be able to attach additional documents.

Job Posting Title:
Nurse Practitioner

Job Description:

Essential Functions: The Nurse Practitioner provides outpatient primary medical care to students of The Claremont Colleges

Clinical Responsibilities (Direct Patient Care)

• Perform complete physical examinations (pre-matriculation, study abroad, employment, and sports participation) including taking medical history and using the clinical techniques of observation, percussion, palpation, and auscultation
• Follow protocols, diagnose common illnesses and injuries using the above noted techniques with the ability to distinguish between normal, normal variance, and abnormal findings based upon evaluation of the patient's medical history and physical examination
• Select and request laboratory tests, x-rays, and other diagnostic tests when appropriate
• Interpret test results together with a patient's history and physical to establish a reasonable working diagnosis and provide any required treatment
• Is responsible for primary care of acute and sub-acute, chronic and episodic conditions, illnesses, and injuries; assumes ongoing responsibility for a patient from discovery of the disorder to recovery
• Establish and document the health care plan maintaining clear and accurate documentation of the problem, plan, outcome, and evaluation process
• Perform women's health examinations including screening for abnormalities, contraceptive methods (including emergency contraception), pregnancy testing, and STI evaluation with referral to community specialists if needed
• Perform suturing and special procedures after demonstrating appropriate training
• Collaborate and consult with other clinic providers for more complicated health problems
• Prescribe medication and contraceptive methods in accordance with prescriptive authority according to the State of California Nurse Practice Act
• Provide immunization programs for the prevention and control of communicable diseases
• Collaborate with other health disciplines in providing care and treatment (i.e., physical therapy, athletic trainers, occupational therapy)
• Work in conjunction with Monsour Counseling and Psychological Services in management of students with mental health issues
• Work in conjunction with Health Education Outreach by providing information on health-related issues

Clinical Responsibilities (Administrative Duties)

• Provide consultative services on health-related issues to other campus programs
• Review and update patient educational materials
• Participate in campus outreach programs as requested
• Participate in Quality Assurance/Improvement programs for Student Health Services
• Serve as liaison with student residential life departments, other community health care providers, and outside agencies
• Participate in professional development opportunities and in-service training
• Attend weekly staff meetings

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: The following qualifications are required to perform the essential functions of this position, or the individual must be able to demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed (with or without reasonable accommodation) using other qualifications not listed below.

• Must provide evidence of complete COVID-19 vaccination within 30 calendar days of hire, unless a medical or religious accommodation or exception is requested and granted.
  

Education: Successful completion of Nurse Practitioner program (Adult or Family).

Experience: Recent successful experience as a health care provider with adolescent and young adult/college aged patients preferably in an educational setting. Demonstrated successful experience in health education and health promotion activities

Preferred Qualifications:

• National Certification desired
• Electronic Health Records experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Effective interviewing skills to elicit information related to needs identified by both patient and physical findings
• Ability to identify normal/abnormal findings by physical examination, interrelating physical and psychosocial aspects
• Ability to order, perform, and interpret diagnostic studies and procedures relevant to identified problems
• Ability to review patient's medical record for documentation of pertinent information and immunization record
• Ability to clearly and accurately record and document patient's problems and treatment plans
• Ability to assess and determine when consultation and/or referral are appropriate
• Ability to utilize electronic health records

LICENSES: Current California Nursing License including designation to hold oneself out as a Nurse Practitioner, current Furnishing License, CPR certification, and DEA registration

Required Work Hours: The regular hours for this full-time position are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. May be required to work holiday, weekend, and/or evening hours. Regular hours may vary due to needs of the organization or business unit.

ADA/OSHA:

This job description defines the essential job duties of this position. The Claremont Colleges Services expects that employees hired for this position can perform the essential functions of this job without imposing risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others. It may also include marginal functions, generally defined within Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Disclaimer:

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. When duties and responsibilities change and develop, The Claremont Colleges Services will review this job description and make changes of business necessity.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

TCCS is an equal opportunity employer. TCCS managers make employment decisions on the basis of merit, with the aim to have the best available person in every job. TCCS prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), national origin or ancestry, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, sexual orientation, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), military or veteran status, and status with regard to public assistance, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. TCCS also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of these characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of these characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful.


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