Nurse Practitioner

The Nurse Practitioner will provide education and evaluation of wellness, health promotion, disease prevention information, education and services, as well as acute and chronic illness and injury management.

About The University of New England

UNE is Maine's largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state's top provider of health professionals and home to Maine's only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.

UNE offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an 8% match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick and personal time; and educational benefits. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site (https://www.une.edu/hr/benefits) for additional information regarding UNE's fantastic benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, evaluate, treat and manage acute and chronic illness, disease and injury, independently and/or in consultation/referral with another health care provider.

• Obtain medical histories and conduct physical examinations.

• Order, perform and interpret diagnostic studies.

• Prescribe medications as appropriate under regulations of the DEA.

• Prescribe physical therapy and other rehabilitative treatments.

• Provide family planning education and services.

• Provide health screening and immunizations.

• Provide primary care services, health maintenance care and annual physicals.

• Perform minor surgeries and procedures such as biopsies, suturing, lesion removals, splinting and immobilizing.

• Counsel and educate patients about health behaviors, self care skills and treatment options.

• Teach nursing staff, medical assistants and others clinical instructions as required.

• Assist in the clinical instruction and supervision of medical, nurse practitioner, nursing and physician assistant students.

• Confer with various UNE /UNECOM personnel to consult/refer on specific patients, discuss plans, exchange information, investigate and resolve problems, and other related tasks.

• Stay abreast of relevant medical research, technology, and related issues by attending continuing education courses/conferences, professional meetings, reading professional journals and maintaining membership in professional organizations.

• Maintain a current CPR BLS/ACLS certification as appropriate.

• Understand and comply with Universal Precautions, MSDS and HAZCOM policies and procedures as part of UNE's comprehensive OSHA compliance program.

• Understand and comply with UNE Safety manual paying special attention to Responsibilities Section Chapter on Blood Borne Pathogens, and Chapter on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

• Understand and comply with the policies and procedures of Student Health.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A graduate of an accredited Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner Program, with previous college health experience preferred, but not required.

• Current and appropriate advanced practice license and approval to practice from the State of Maine Board of Nursing.

• Broad base of technical knowledge and skills needed to perform all assigned clinical, administrative and academic duties.

• Current CPR BLS certification.

• Ability to mentor/teach and precept students of various professional programs.

• Ability to speak clearly and comfortably.

• Ability to use tact, discretion and sensitivity in dealing with college students.

• Good interviewing and counseling skills.

• Ability to explain medical problems and treatments in accurate and understandable lay language.

• Ability to work cooperatively with other providers, hospitals and staff and others outside of the UNE system.

EEO Statement Summary

Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.

COVID Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE)

Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine's immunization requirements for clinical activity.