Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care
Lane Community College
Eugene, OR
flexible
Sign-On Bonus

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate- Student Health Clinic

AA/EEO Statement: Lane Community College is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity / Veteran / Disabled Employer embracing equity, inclusion and accessibility. We encourage a safe and hospitable environment for historically marginalized populations including women, BIPOC, Latinx, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and candidates and employees living with disabilities. Veterans Statement Lane actively recruits veterans and those with disabilities for all positions. For accommodations and questions call 541-463-5586. * Veterans, please fax, e-mail, mail or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources, [email protected],541-463-3970 * Lane Community College ensures that all documentation submitted to HR will remain confidential. Position Information: Posting Number: 240091 Job Title: Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate- Student Health Clinic Applicant Notification: * This posting will remain open until the position is filled. Applications will be reviewed every Tuesday and Friday until a decision is made. * Your application will remain in the pool until a decision is made on your candidacy. Position Information The Lane Community College Student Health Clinic has a position available for a Family or Adult Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate with strong skills in treating mental health conditions. As a member of our team, you will be providing and evaluating health care to our students. Your duties will include clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of health problems and demographic groups. You will also facilitate students in adopting positive health behaviors through individual and group health education. Location: Main Campus Classification: Faculty Position Type: Contracted Faculty Anticipated Start Date: September 23rd, 2024 or Upon Hire Salary/Wage: Annual Salary/Wage Range: $72,850 - $101,777 (starting salary range) Salary/Compensation Statement: * Starting Salary Range Breakdown: * Academic Year (fall, winter, and spring) salary working 5 days per week: $60,089 - $83,949 * Summer Term salary working 3 days per week: $12,761 - $17,828 subject to Article 26.3.5 in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. * Application is used to determine initial salary placement for selected candidates. All employment and education history will be considered. * Faculty positions are paid based on relevant experience and education in concurrence with Lane's Contracted, Full-time Faculty Salary Schedule. * The Faculty benefits package includes a generous contribution toward medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, long term disability and paid sick leave. * Lane Community College is considered a qualifying public employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, full-time employees working at the College may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan. Questions regarding your loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or to the US Department of Education. Grant Statement: Working Schedule: Great schedule! This Health Clinic Faculty position will work 5 days per week during the academic year (fall, winter, and spring) and 3 days per week during the summer. The Health Clinic is closed during college breaks and Health Clinic Faculty have minimal responsibilities during this time. No on-call hours. FLSA: Exempt Position Status: Permanent Full/Part: Full-Time Annual Schedule: Other Annual Schedule Details: If other - see working schedule. Quicklink for Posting: https://jobs.lanecc.edu/postings/12676 POSTING TEXT Posting Date: 07/09/2024 Closing Date: 10/01/2024 Applicant Pool: No Open Until Filled: No Required QUALIFICATIONS Required Education: * Master of Science in Nursing OR * Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies Required Experience: * Three (3) years of experience in a clinical position. * One (1) year of this experience must be at the level of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate. LCC follows state guidelines to provide an alternative qualification process. Applicants who believe they are alternatively qualified are encouraged to describe their qualifications in the Cover Letter. See additional Cover Letter instructions below, in the Applicant Instructions, Required Documents description. Licensure or Certification Requirements * Certification as Family Nurse Practitioner or Adult Nurse Practitioner * Oregon license as a Nurse Practitioner and Prescriptive Privileges (by time of hire) OR * Certified by National Commission on Certification of Physician Associates * Oregon license as Physician Associate (by time of hire) * Current BLS (by time of hire for all candidates) Conditions of Employment: Ability to obtain malpractice insurance. (Lane may assist with malpractice insurance costs) Preferred QUALIFICATIONS Preferred Education * Formal training or coursework in Mental Health * Formal training in long-acting reproductive contraceptive insertion Preferred Experience * Experience working as a NP or PA with Mental Health focus * Experience working as an NP or PA with sexual/reproductive health focus * Experience working as an NP or PA in an urgent care setting * Experience working in a clinical role in college health * Experience working in rural or low-income or community health clinic Language Statement We welcome multilingual applicants who can support and welcome all students. Bilingual/Multicultural Statement: Inclusiveness, diversity, and equity are integral to Lane's commitment to excellence in education and our commitment to student and community engagement. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought. We encourage applications from candidates that identify with groups that are historically underrepresented in higher education. Equivalency Statement: We want to find the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not believe you meet every one of the qualifications described. You are also encouraged to address in your Cover Letter how your professional and lived experience, scholarship, teaching, mentorship and/or service will contribute to the Lane mission of transforming lives through learning. Position Purpose: Contracted faculty members are professional educators with the primary responsibilities of providing instruction and academic student support services respectfully, equitably, and inclusively to a diverse, multicultural, and multilingual student population, and professional activities contributing to the college, in alignment with Lane's Vision, Mission, and Values. Essential Functions: * Work as a member of the LCC Health Clinic team to assess the need for services and to develop, provide, and evaluate health services to the Lane community. * Provides clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of health problems according to professional guidelines, laws, and College policies and procedures. * Provide CLIA-waived lab tests, basic microscopy (UA, wet prep). * Provide emergency care within the clinic including stabilization until EMS arrives. * Remain professionally current. Maintain appropriate and legal medical records and documentation including using the electronic medical record. * Assist with developing clinic policy and procedures in cooperation with other clinic staff and the Clinic Director. * Develop and maintain a referral network, both on campus and within the community, and coordinate with other clinic staff. * Facilitate students' adoption of positive health behaviors through individual or group health education. Select and prepare health education materials. * Empower students to actively participate in their health care, educate them about the health care system, and allow them to become stewards of their health. * Actively participate in long-term planning for the delivery of health services on campus. * Actively participate in policy and staff development. * Support and help direct the instruction of students working in the LCC Health Clinic from clinical, work-study or other programs. * Act as a resource to the campus community concerning health issues. * Assist with training new team members. * Assure that the clinic area is properly stocked with medical and health education supplies and is maintained in a medically safe manner. * Exhibit compliance with College policies and procedures, accountability for leave time, timesheet completion and release time. * Must demonstrate an active concern for students, staff, and the public. * Manage sensitive information with appropriate awareness of FERPA/HIPPA standards; maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to the privacy needs of students. * Other duties as assigned. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion * Demonstrate Lane's core value of social justice by ensuring equity and inclusion skills such as respect, inclusiveness, reflecting, valuing of cultural and personal differences, are the basis of employee and student interpersonal communications and relationships, and are applied to all position responsibilities. * Duties are carried out respectfully and inclusively, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, social class, marital status, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, veteran's status, nationality, language, origin, or employment status. * Actively assist with ADA compliance in conjunction with Human Resources and the Center for Accessible Resources departments; support appropriate access for persons with disabilities in order to provide for the success of students and staff; mentor and role model cultural competency for persons with disabilities. Supervision Statement: This position reports to the Director of the Health Clinic and perform instructional and professional duties and responsibilities in a timely manner and in accordance with the mission, policies, and procedures of the college. Physical Demands/Working Environment: Work involves varied activities which include standing, walking, reaching, bending, lifting, and sitting. The job calls for a full range of motion as needed for handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, eye-hand coordination, and occasionally moving patients. Corrected vision and hearing to normal range are both required. Work may be performed under stressful conditions or during irregular hours. Must be able to stand for up to six (6) hours or more a day. May have exposure to body fluids; exposure to contagious health conditions; be able to transport up to fifty (50) pounds. Work safely. Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of and Skill in: * Current medical practice standards required for Nurse Practitioners or Physician Associates; federal/state regulations; and ability to assure compliance * Collaborating with other departments to promote a healthy campus, and establishing and maintaining positive professional relations with patients, coworkers and staff * Diagnosing and treating mental health conditions. * Using patient-centered counseling * Using an electronic medical record * Communicating community resources to assist patients and providers * Excellent office skills including records management, presentations, patient care communications Ability to: * Recognize own biases and use a patient-centered approach to patient care, particularly regarding decision-making * Maintain current knowledge and skills in clinical care, to stay informed about changes in the field, to continually update individual skills needed to provide patient care * Possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to provide compassionate care to students of diverse backgrounds * Use inclusive language in terms of gender and sexual orientation * Interact with colleagues, patients, and others with respect * Communicate effectively with colleagues and patients and have a non-judgmental approach when interacting with others * Advocate for patients from diverse backgrounds * Convey open-mindedness, concern, caring, compassion, and empathy for students * Maintain patient confidentiality at all times and have a significant understanding of HIPAA and how it relates to all aspects of the job * Explain the policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and mission of the Health Clinic to patients and others as appropriate and consistent with standards of confidentiality * Complete patient documentation in a timely manner * Work collaboratively and effectively as a member of a team on a variety of healthcare and administrative matters * Remain calm in emergencies as well as when dealing with angry or frustrated students * Knowledge of and ability to support Lane's Vision, Mission, and Values Applicant Instructions: Applicant Instructions To be considered an applicant for this position, please provide the following materials: Required Documents * Online Application - Complete in entirety and submitted online, including at least three (3) work related references. * Curriculum Vitae (CV) - Comprehensive of experience, education, and accomplishments. * Cover Letter - Clearly detail how you meet the qualifications for the position or are alternatively qualified based on your experience, training, and education, or other qualifications. * Transcripts/Certifications - Unofficial transcripts are required at the time of application, see instructions below. Additional Documents and Letters of reference are not accepted. If applicable: DD214 - Veterans, please fax, email, mail or deliver your documentation (DD214/DD215/letter of disability) to Human Resources at Lane Community College. Jillian Deneault, [email protected], 541-463-3970. Questions? * For assistance with the online application call 541-463-5586 * For position questions contact Jill Deneault; [email protected], 541-463-3196 How to monitor your application * Enter [email protected] into your safe sending list. Notifications will be sent toward the end of the search process. Be sure to check your spam mail. * Visit your Employment Opportunities account. The main page will show your status in the search. Positions close at 9:00 pm on closing date. Transcript Instructions: Transcripts (certifications if applicable) are required in order to be considered for the position, unofficial transcripts must be provided with application. Attach under "Optional Document", email, deliver or mail to: Lane Community College Human Resource Posting#240091 Attn: Jill Deneault 4000 E 30th Ave Building #3/ 1st Floor Eugene OR 97405 Email: [email protected] * Official transcripts are required within thirty (30) days from the accepted offer if you are the selected candidate for the position. College and Division Information: Union Association: LCC Education Association (Faculty)