Number of Vacancies: 1

Area of Consideration: Open To The Public 

Employment Status: Full-Time, Temporary

Pay Plan, Series & Grade: DS0058/3

Salary Range: $88,384- $91,851

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Location: 4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

Brief Description of Duties 

University Health Services (UHS) provides health care services and health promotion at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC). The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing direct patient healthcare to students, with a significant emphasis on health maintenance and preventive measures.  UHS operates at the Van Ness and Community College Campuses.   The Nurse Practitioner is under the supervision of the Director of Health Services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides direct primary care and treatment to patients including physical examinations, diagnosis and referrals according to accepted standards of medical practice.   Identifies and addresses high risk behaviors that may compromise students’ health, creates patient care plans.  Teaches patient skills such as breast and testicular self-exams, disease self-monitoring and health maintenance.
• Takes medical histories, performs physical exams and provides GYN services to include pelvic exams and pregnancy testing.  Provides STI and HIV evaluations and treatments.
• Collects specimens and requests relevant diagnostic laboratory tests and radiological exams; explains diagnostic results and their implications to patients.
• Prescribes and administers medicines and ensures continuity of care for students with chronic medical conditions.
• Documents healthcare visits in the electronic medical records system, provides patients with written educational material, patient instructions, and safeguards patients’ medical privacy.
• Provides for full operation of the clinic to ensure compliance to standard medical practices.
• Reviews immunization records and enters records as needed into the electronic medical record system; monitors vaccine compliance according to DC Law.
• Monitors the supply of stock medicines, diagnostic and laboratory supplies, and other equipment and notifies director or coordinator to place an order for supplies as needed.
• Contributes to developing UHS policies and procedures, patient educational materials, providing health information and services to the campus community through on campus workshops, health screenings, flu vaccines, and COVID – 19 testing and vaccinations.
• Provides initial on-site emergency response, triage, assessment, and referrals for acute medical problems that may arise on campus.
• Supervises training for nursing students from the UDC School of Allied Health and Nurse Practitioner students from other universities as authorized.

Other Duties

• Identifies community healthcare resources for students and assists them in gaining access to these facilities.
• Serves on selected university committees and represents the Director of Health Services at university-wide meetings.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Minimum of one (1) year as a family nurse practitioner with experience in gynecology and primary care.  Combination of strong experience and education may be considered for a new graduate.
• Current license (or eligible for licensure) in the District of Columbia as a certified Nurse Practitioner.
• Graduate from an approved/accredited university program for Adult/Family Nurse Practitioner and an earned master’s degree.
• Experience in the general operations of a clinic or ambulatory health services.
• Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation with Automated External Defibrillator Component (CPR/AED).
• Experience working in a college health setting highly desirable.

Information to Applicant

Condition of Employment:  Temporary employment may be ended at anytime with or without cause.

Collective Bargaining Unit (Non-Union): This position is not in the collective bargaining unit.

Employment Benefits: Depending upon length of appointment, selectee may or may not be eligible for full benefits such as health and  annual (vacation) and sick leave University of the District of Columbia' s retirement plan (TIAA).  You are only eligible to receive health insurance (Affordable Care Act), annual and sick leave.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: In accordance with the D.C. Human Rights Act of 1977, as amended, D.C. Official Code, Section 2-1401.01 et. seq., (Act) the University of the District of Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, familial status, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, genetic information, disability.  Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is also prohibited by the Act.  In addition, harassment based on any of the above protected categories is prohibited by the Act.  Discrimination in violation of the Act will not be tolerated.  Violators will be subject to disciplinary action.

Veterans Preference:  Applicants claiming veterans preference must submit official proof at the time of application.

Visa Sponsorship: At this time, the University of the District of Columbia does not provide sponsorship for visas (e.g. H-1B). This job is also ineligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT).

Drug-Free Workplace: Pursuant to the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the individual selected to fill this position will, as a condition of employment, be required to notify his/her immediate supervisor, in writing, not later than five (5) days after conviction of any criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace.

Background Investigation: Employment with the University of the District of Columbia is contingent upon a satisfactory background investigation.  The determination of a "satisfactory background investigation" is made at the sole discretion of the University of the District of Columbia.  The University may refuse to hire a finalist, rescind an offer of employment to a finalist or review and may terminate the employment of a current employee based on the results of a background investigation.

Disposition of Resume: Resumes received outside the area of consideration and/or after the closing date will not be given consideration. You must resubmit your resume to receive consideration for any subsequent advertised position vacancies. For the purpose of employment, resumes are not considered job applications. Therefore, if selected for employment a UDC application will be required.

Job Offers: Official Job Offers are made by the University of the District of Columbia, Office of Human Resources only.

Contact Information:  All inquiries related to employment and job applications should be directed to UDC Office of Human Resources at (202) 274-5380.

The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the University’s EO Policy Statement, please visit: https://www.udc.edu/human-resources/equal-opportunity/ .