Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.
Job DescriptionNurse Practitioner (29 hours per week, temporary position)
The Health Services Nurse Practitioner functions as an active member of the Boston College University Health Services team. University Health Services has approximately 150 outpatient visits per day including undergraduates, graduates, faculty, staff, and visitors. In addition to the Outpatient Unit there is a 10-bed infirmary unit which provides overnight nurse monitoring for those students requiring observation. The temporary Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing episodic, continuing care and health education for the student population including student athletes. In addition to the office practice, responsibilities include periodic call and weekend coverage.
Successful candidates will have:
- Skill and proficiency in performing primary care health assessments and treatment;
- Experience with computers, using word, excel and other medical office management software;
- The ability to successfully communicate with, and provide care to students and community members of all backgrounds and experiences;
- The desire to be an integral part of a team dedicated to care of the whole person;
- An openness to feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into strengths and weaknesses;
- The ability to confidently navigate uncertain situations with both patients and colleagues; and
- Readiness to adapt personal and interpersonal behavior to meet the needs of our patients.
Competitive rate commensurate with relevant experience for this temporary position.
Requirements- Licensed with the State of Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing with authorization to practice in the expanded role as Nurse Practitioner.
- Master’s Degree required in Nursing.
- American Nurses Association Certification in Adult Health.
- Certification from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Board of Registration in Nursing with authorization to practice in the expanded role as a nurse practitioner.
- Current authority for prescription writing.
- Electronic Medical Record experience is required.
- Demonstrated experience working and communicating effectively with diverse populations and creating inclusive and belonging work environments.
- Experience working in a university setting is preferred.
- Experience in coordinating health services and liaising with other health care professionals.
- Strong attention to detail.
Closing StatementBoston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:
- Tuition remission for Employees
- Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
- Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Low-Cost Life Insurance
- Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
- Paid Holidays Annually
- Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
- Additional benefits can be found on Boston College Employee Handbook
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity.
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Boston College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category including disability and protected veteran status. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity.
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