Nurse Practitioner, Term-Appointed

Nurse Practitioner

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

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 primarily 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 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 may include 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
• Readiness to adapt personal and interpersonal behavior to meet the needs of our patients

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
• 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.

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

Boston College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at