The Nurse Practitioner is a trained licensed professional who provides medical care to patients who present to the Boise State University Health Center, including specialized procedures and administrative tasks related to the clinical component of the job. 

Nurse Practitioners at the Health Center are expected to practice within the full scope of primary care medicine as is typical in a college health center environment.  The Nurse Practitioner will, at any one time, maintain a patient panel that includes a mixture of acute and chronic stable medical problems, gender specific problems, as well as a panel of stable mental health patients.  While areas of clinical interest or specialization may exist, the Nurse Practitioner is expected to maintain a core level of competence in all areas of primary care medicine and to seek continuing education in areas which support the ongoing maintenance of these generalist skills, or in areas that need development.  The Nurse Practitioner will see all patients presented within the scope of practice of the Health Center and seek consultation with the physician(s) at the Health Center as needed.

This position will be scheduled to work four, 10 hour shifts a week. 

Recognized master in professional discipline with significant impact and influence on campus policy and program development. Establishes critical strategic and operational goals; develops and implements new products, processes, standards or operational plans to achieve strategies. Regularly leads projects of critical importance to the campus; these projects carry substantial consequences of success or failure. Requires significant influence and communication with executive leadership. Problems faced are frequently complex and multidimensional, requiring broad based consideration of variables that impact multiple areas of the organization.

95% of the time the Nurse Practitioner will provide quality medical care to patients at the Health Center, as demonstrated by satisfactory physician-conducted chart review, to include: 

• Acute and chronic medical care within the scope of professional and community standards for a Nurse Practitioner (NP).
• Additional competence in college health-focused care, including reproductive health, mental health and substance abuse diagnoses.
• Practice in an integrated primary care practice which includes close collaborative relationships with mental/behavioral health providers and specialists, wellness educators, health coaches, sports medicine specialists, athletic trainers, and massage therapists, among others.
• Practice culturally competent care in a college population that includes international and gender diverse patients.
• Other duties as assigned. 

5% of the time the Nurse Practitioner will participate in Medical Services outreach activities which may include service on university committees, health education campaigns and other related duties as required. 

• Leadership, self-confidence and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication abilities and interpersonal skills.
• Decision-making and problem solving skills and possess a basic knowledge of math and science.
• Good knowledge of: general primary care medicine at the level of Nurse Practitioner; human behavior and performance; principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
• Experience: diagnosing and treating human injuries, diseases, and deformities; psychological research methods; assessing and treating behavioral and affective disorders.
• Microsoft computer platform operation.
• Electronic Medical Records.
• Basic clinical microscopy.
• Microsoft Office applications: creation of documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.

Advanced Degree and 8 years of professional experience or equivalent relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Nursing—Advanced Practice Nursing (Family or Adult Nurse Practitioner).
• 2 years of experience in the clinical preceptorship of nurse practitioner students.
• Idaho State Board of Nursing: Licensed as an Advanced Practice Nurse.
• Board Certification: Board Certified by a recognized accrediting organization.
• American Heart Association: Basic and Advanced Life Support certifications.

Salary is commensurate with experience. Boise State University is committed to offering a benefits package that provides health and financial protection plans as well as resources to promote health and well-being. Our program provides flexibility so you can choose the benefits that are right for you and your family. Learn more about our benefit options at https://www.boisestate.edu/hrs/benefits/.

Please provide a resume, cover letter and three professional references.