About the Role
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) role provides comprehensive, evidence-based primary care services to enrolled Barnard College students within the Primary Care Health Service (PCHS). The NP role delivers assessment, diagnosis, treatment, preventive services, procedures, and referrals in a high-functioning ambulatory college health setting. This role requires advanced clinical judgment, autonomy within New York State scope-of-practice regulations, and collaborative practice within an interdisciplinary team. The NP contributes to clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, student health clearance oversight, and quality improvement initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive primary care services, including evaluation, diagnosis, management, and referral for acute and chronic conditions.
- Conduct comprehensive physical examinations and complete required medical clearances and documentation.
- Deliver preventive care and health screenings in accordance with current evidence-based guidelines.
- Provide comprehensive, student-centered sexual and reproductive health services.
- Order, interpret, and follow up on laboratory and diagnostic studies.
- Prescribe medications and therapeutic interventions within the scope of practice.
- Initiate emergency stabilization procedures as indicated and triage urgent presentations.
- Participate in the clinician after-hours on-call rotation.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure continuity and coordination of care.
- Document all clinical encounters in the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Support clinical operations, including laboratory oversight, medication management, and infection prevention practices.
- Provide individualized preventive counseling, anticipatory guidance, and health education.
- Engage students in shared decision-making and collaborative care planning.
- Communicate test results, follow-up recommendations, and referrals.
- Participate in campus-wide health and wellness initiatives and educational programming.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and uphold standards of privacy, dignity, and respect.
- Deliver trauma-informed, culturally responsive care.
- Review incoming student health forms for completeness and clinical appropriateness.
- Evaluate immunization records to ensure compliance with New York State public health mandates and institutional requirements.
- Provide clinical follow-up, counseling, and immunization planning for non-compliant students.
- Collaborate with nursing leadership and administrative partners to ensure accurate regulatory reporting.
- Practice in accordance with New York State Nurse Practice Act and collaborative practice requirements.
- Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and accreditation standards.
- Participate in Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives, peer review, and case conferences.
- Contribute to the development and revision of clinical guidelines, policies, and procedures.
- Serve as a clinical resource to colleagues and support the orientation of new personnel.
- Engage in continuing education and professional development.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Current New York State RN license.
- Current New York State Nurse Practitioner certification (Primary Care preferred).
- Master of Science in Nursing or related graduate degree.
- Current DEA registration and NPI number.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Experience with electronic medical records.
- Experience with phlebotomy and IV placement.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Minimum two years of ambulatory, emergency, or college health experience (Preferred).
- Experience in adolescent/young adult medicine (Preferred).
- Women’s health and reproductive procedural experience (IUD, Nexplanon) (Preferred).
- Prior experience in college or student health setting (Preferred).
- Experience with quality improvement and regulatory compliance initiatives (Preferred).
- Experience supporting infection control standards (OSHA, CDC, AAAHC/JCAHO) (Preferred).
Skills
- Advanced clinical judgment
- Autonomy within New York State scope-of-practice regulations
- Collaborative practice
- Clinical excellence
- Regulatory compliance
- Student health clearance oversight
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Assessment
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Preventive services
- Procedures
- Referrals
- Ambulatory care
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
Location
- New York State
Work Type
- Full-time
- 9-month
Experience Level
- Minimum two years of ambulatory, emergency, or college health experience (Preferred)
Education Level
- Master of Science in Nursing or related graduate degree
Salary/Compensations
- $90,000 - $100,000
About the Company
- Barnard is an intellectually stimulating, diverse college community of approximately 800 full- and part-time faculty and staff dedicated to providing an extraordinary educational environment for our 2,600 students.
- The Office of Human Resources is here to provide clear and accurate information and the best possible service.
