Nurse Practitioner

Department Contact: Will Waller, View email address on click.appcast.io, View phone number on click.appcast.io Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants Advertising Summary Join the Aggie Health & Wellness Center and make a meaningful impact on the health and well‑being of college students. We are seeking a compassionate, collaborative, and clinically skilled Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive outpatient medical care in a dynamic university health setting. This position offers the opportunity to evaluate and treat a wide range of acute and chronic health concerns, order and interpret diagnostic tests, develop treatment plans, provide preventive health education, and coordinate care with physicians and community specialists. Beyond direct patient care, this role contributes to quality improvement initiatives, policy development, and campus outreach programs that promote student success and well‑being. If you are passionate about patient‑centered care, prevention, and working as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team, we encourage you to apply. Position Details Position Title: Nurse Practitioner College/Division: Student Success & Enroll Management Department: 523000-STUDENT HEALTH CENTER Location: Las Cruces Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0 FLSA Status: Exempt Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME). Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon funding Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5) Job Duties and Responsibilities The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides medical services in the outpatient clinic including history and physical assessment of presenting problems, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests (e.g., laboratory tests, X-ray, EKG), developing and initiating a treatment plan and following up as appropriate. Health education on disease prevention and health maintenance, consultation with in‑house physicians and/or referral to specialists where indicated. Serves on committees within the facility to develop plans for change to improve the quality of patient care. Develops, reviews, and updated policies and protocols for patient care. Attends in‑house scheduled conferences and provides outreach education with the Health Educator. Qualifications Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Nursing + 5 years of professional nursing experience and completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and current New Mexico APRN/CNP licensure required. Equivalent Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications: Special Certification/Licensure: Working Conditions and Physical Effort Environment: Work is performed in an interior medical/clinical environment. Physical Effort: Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day. Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day. Risk: Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions. #J-18808-Ljbffr