Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

At Holy Cross, we are focused on creating a world-class workforce by attracting and retaining employees dedicated to fostering a culture of professionalism, pride, mutual trust, and respectone that values appreciation and recognition, empowering each of us to flourish both individually and collectively. We seek candidates who are inspired by our mission and values, and who are eager to make a meaningful difference on our campus.

The Nurse Practitioner provides modified primary and acute ambulatory care services to all students and to the Jesuit Community. Care is delivered to faculty and staff when injured on the job. Health information is shared at every visit to the diverse student body to promote healthy habits and behaviors.

Major Areas of Responsibility:

• Provide quality modified primary and urgent care
• Provide emergency care as indicated
• Maintain review mechanism of clinical performance by peers
• Formulate and update NP protocols
• Maintain licensure and certifications
• Development and implementation of community education programs
• Participates in the Quality Assessment/Quality Improvement and peer review process
• Work effectively as a liaison between various departments/users
• Practice in a financially responsible way
• Active participation at department, divisional staff meetings
• Advisor to peer educator group if applicable

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certification as a Massachusetts Nurse Practitioner with a current license to practice in Massachusetts
• Bachelor of Science degree
• Master of Science degree in Nursing
• State and federal DEA numbers
• Two to three years of clinical experience in primary care or emergency nursing
• Current CPR certification
• Understanding and respect for Jesuit tradition and values

Core Competencies:

• Assessment and treatment of acute health issues
• Development and implementation of care that meets physical, psychological and spiritual needs
• Independent decision making
• Understanding of health care systems and integration of new information and methodologies into current practice
• Applications of ethical principles and codes of professional practice as established in the MA nurse practice act
• Engagement in evidence-based nursing and medical practice
• Promotion of patient rights and responsibilities
• Application of basic nursing clinical procedures
• Incorporation of self-care, health promotion, disease prevention and wellness theories
• Complies with HIPPAA and FERPA privacy and confidentiality requirements
• Utilization of patient assessment tools
• Conducting quality review of records and data to identify opportunities for improving care
• Team building and consensus building skills
• Flexibility
• Use of active communication skills
• Use of interpersonal communication skills for work team effectiveness
• Understands, values and respects diversity as an individual, in a team and within groups while fostering an inclusive and supportive environment.

Salary: The salary range for this 10-month position is $80,000$85,000, commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.

Weekly Hours: 40

Annual Work Schedule:

Application Instructions:

An updated resume and cover letter are required as a part of your internal application. In your cover letter, please reflect on how your professional and personal values align with the Mission of the College of the Holy Cross to form individuals of integrity and purpose who are committed to the flourishing of all.

Additional Information: To review our generous benefits options, please review our detailed information here or check out our Benefits at a Glance.

The College also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the hiring process in compliance with law. Please contact Human Resources for questions or to request an accommodation via email at View email address on click.appcast.io, or by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io.

The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal Opportunity in the workplace.