Boston College Introduction

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 Description

Nurse Practitioner

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 and graduates. In addition to the Outpatient Unit there is a 10-bed infirmary unit which provides overnight nurse monitoring for those students requiring observation. The 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 and willingness to continually expand medical knowledge.

Skill and proficiency with basic EKG interpretation.

Experience with computers, using electronic medical records, 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.

Readiness to adapt personal and interpersonal behavior to meet the needs of our patients.

In order to create a more inclusive community within the Division of Student Affairs, each staff member is expected to support division and university-wide initiatives, staff events, and serve on committees as needed.

Full-Time Equivalent Hiring Range: $102,150 to $127,700; salary commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

Licensed with the State of Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing with authorization to practice in the expanded role as Nurse Practitioner.

Massachusetts controlled substance number with active DEA registration.

Current authority for prescription writing.

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.

Electronic Medical Record experience is required.

Proven experience working and communicating effectively with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and fostering an environment where all feel included and valued.

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 Statement

Boston 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 https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an 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 at https://www.bc.edu/diversity .

Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .

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