Nurse Practitioner

Overview

Our Commitment To Equity, Diversity, And Inclusion. California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 15,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

Under general administrative and medical direction of the Lead Physician and in accordance with established standardized procedures and protocols, the Nurse Practitioner provides a wide range of primary health care services to eligible students. These include assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of acute and chronic illnesses; preventive and health maintenance services; and health education and counseling. The Nurse Practitioner is a licensed health care practitioner whose scope of practice is established in writing by the supervising physician, based on demonstrated competence, education, training, and experience.

Master s degree or higher from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program required.

AND

Incumbents must be clinically competent in a medical specialty such as: family practice, internal medicine, women s health, or primary care, and must possess sufficient experience to independently perform the duties of a Nurse Practitioner within that specialty.

Possess (or ability to obtain by date of hire) and maintain the following:

• Valid and current California license as a Registered Nurse and a BRN certificate evidencing that the individual is qualified to use the title of Nurse Practitioner, as required by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
• Valid and current BRN Furnishing certificate.
• Valid and current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number and certificate.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).

Preference may be given to applicants with the following as they may be considered specialized skills:

• Experience in a Student or University Health Setting:
  Preference may be given to candidates with prior experience in a university or student health center or with college-aged populations.
• Women’s Health, Mental Health, or Specialty
  
  Experience:
  
  Preference may be given to candidates with experience in areas commonly encountered in student health settings, such as women’s health, sexual and reproductive health, mental health, or health promotion services.
• Commitment to Professional Development:
  Preference may be given to candidates who demonstrate engagement in continuing education, clinical quality improvement initiatives, or efforts to maintain current best practices in advanced nursing care.

• Time Base: Full-time
• Pay Plan: 12/12
• Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm, Summer:
  Mon-Thurs 7:00am-5:30pm

CSU Classification Salary Range: $120,564 (Step
1) - $175,632 (Step 20) per year.

Benefits: This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible).

CSU, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance). For more information please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-

California State University, Chico, in accordance with CSU policy, requires that the successful candidate complete a background check (including a criminal records check, sexual offender registry check, and/or fingerprinting) prior to assuming this position. Failure to satisfactorily complete or pass the background check may…