Nurse Practitioner

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Nurse Practitioner Job Category Staff & Executive

• Healthcare

• Nursing Department Student Health

• Nwk Overview

Student Health Services at Rutgers University-Newark provides our student community with comprehensive primary care that is accessible and culturally responsive. Our holistic and integrated approach to healthcare is intended to create a culture of wellbeing that supports our students' ability to succeed in their academic, professional, and personal lives.

Posting Summary

Rutgers University- Newark (RU-N), an urban public research university and anchor institution, located in Newark, New Jersey, a city of promise is seeking a Nurse Practitioner. Reporting to the Medical Director of Student Health this position requires a registered nurse, licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey, and certified as an advanced practice nurse with prescription privileges.

This position is responsible for and not limited to the following:

• Serve as an integral member of the clinical team

• Provides primary clinical care services, using a holistic framework, to our diverse and vibrant student body

• Works independently in a fast-paced setting

Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week Daily Work Shift Work Arrangement

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

FLSA Exempt Grade 08 Position Salary Annual Minimum Salary 101444.000 Annual Mid Range Salary 128401.000 Annual Maximum Salary 155358.000 Standard Hours 37.50 Union Description Admin Assembly (MPSC) Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Benefits

Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.

Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.

Seniority Unit Terms of Appointment Staff

• 12 month Position Pension Eligibility ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Masters degree with a major in nursing in a program designed to teach the delivery of primary health care: plus completion of graduate level credit course in pharmacology from a school accredited by any national accrediting agency or if graduated more than five (5) years previously, thirty hours of continuing professional education in pharmacology, either option must meet the approval of the N.J. Board of Nursing

Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Registered nurse in New Jersey. CPR or willing to obtain

• Certification in specialty area at highest level, eligibility for certification and who has applied to take the first available examination and will practice as an advanced practice nurse "applicant" until successfully completing the examination

• State of NJ certification for prescribing drugs and other devices or wiling to obtain upon employment

• One year experience in primary health care delivery preferred. Will consider a new graduate of a nurse practitioner program who has previous nursing experience, pending successful certification by examination

• Ability to understand and communicate in the English language. Ability to understand and write in medico-legal technical language

• Ability to physically assist clients as necessary, may entail lifting clients, pushing wheelchairs, etc.

• Ability to cope with interruptions, multiple tasks, and stress of dealing with multiple clients

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a College Health setting or in adolescent health care

• Interest in research activities

Equipment Utilized

• Computerized Health Records (currently Medicat)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, excel spreadsheets, Outlook, formulating reports and documents for quality improvement, medical equipment, electronic medical record, email, internet. EKG Machine.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Typical medical center and office environment.

Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number 24ST0914 Posting Open Date 04/18/2024 Special Instructions to Applicants Regional Campus Rutgers University-Newark Home Location Campus Rutgers University-Newark City Newark State NJ Location Details

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• High School Diploma/GED

• Associate's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

• Ph.D.

• Are you CPR certified?

• Yes

• No

• Are you currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• List of Professional References (contact Info)

Optional Documents