Nurse Practitioner

Posting Details

Position Information

Position / Classification Title

Nurse Practitioner

Working Title

Nurse Practitioner

Position Number

703040

FLSA

Exempt

Appointment Type

Permanent - Full Time

Tenure Track

No

FTE

1 = 40 hours / week, 12 months

If time limited, duration date

Department Hiring Range

$109,780

EEO-1 Category

Professionals

SOC Code

29-1171 - Nurse Practitioners

Position Overview

Be an Eagle - Where Purpose Takes Flight!

Are you ready to make an impact? At North Carolina Central University (NCCU), we are more than an institution-we are a community rooted in a legacy of excellence and transformation. A historically Black university located in Durham, North Carolina, also known as 'The City of Medicine,' NCCU has been a cornerstone of education since 1910, fostering innovation and progress.

Join our team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and exclusive perks designed to support your work-life balance. At NCCU, your professional growth will be nurtured, and your contributions will help shape the future for our students and the community we serve. Become part of a legacy that drives change and achievement.

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Primary Function of Organizational Unit

Student Health Services provides student-centered medical and wellness services which are affordable and accessible. Utilizes a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach to wellness and health care. Provides an environment of inclusion, respect, and appreciation of diversity. Promotes professional excellence, responsiveness, and ethical practice. Student Health Services is committed to the support of the educational, research, and service missions of the university. Student Health Services is responsible for providing primary health care to the student campus community in a professional, competent caring, and confidential manner.

SHS is committed to : providing reasonably comprehensive ambulatory medical services to all eligible students; promoting disease prevention through health education; providing non- classroom health education on issues that impact the student both physically and psychologically; provide ancillary support services (i.e. laboratory, pharmacy, and administrative); providing advisory, collaborative, and educational assistance to other university departments; and ensuring staff competency to support and fulfill this mission. The goals are to maintain quality of care, client satisfaction, affordability, accessibility, and suitability for operational effectiveness.7

Primary Purpose of Position

The primary purpose of the position is to deliver primary health care to students. The scope of practice includes diagnosis and treatment of a broad scope of medical illness as well as recognition and referral of psychological and major medical and surgical illness. Provides counseling with regards to health promotion and disease prevention. May supervise, teach, and evaluate students and other medical staff. Provides clinical knowledge to health-related queries from faculty and staff. A Nurse Practitioner, or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, is responsible for handling patient appointments and performing routine examinations to ensure patient health. Their duties include speaking with their patients about healthy lifestyle choices for their age, completing diagnostic tests to help diagnose and treat patients for injuries or illnesses and coordinating with other healthcare professionals to maintain updated medical records.

This position will obtain information through medical histories and perform physical examinations; order and interpret diagnostic studies such as lab work, x-rays and EKGs; diagnose, treat and monitor acute and chronic health issues such as infections, minor injuries, hypertension, diabetes and asthma; perform minor office procedures such as incision and drainage, and suturing; counsel in nutrition, diet and weight control; counsel in stress management and substance abuse; collaborate and coordinate treatment plans with other disciplines and providers, and perform related duties as required. The work is performed in collaboration with a physician. This position will help prepare students academically, professionally and foster student growth development by providing preventative education, and physical and mental health services.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Clinical & Technical Skills

• Clinical Expertise
• Health Assessment & Diagnosis
• Analytical & Scientific Skills
• Proficiency with Technology

Interpersonal & Soft Skills

Professional & Cognitive Skills

Clinical Abilities

Patient-Focused Abilities

Minimum Education / Experience

Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the North Carolina Board of Nursing, completion of a Nurse Practitioner program approved by the North Carolina Joint Subcommittee of the Board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners, and "approved to practice medical acts" by the Joint Subcommittee.

Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation

Nurse Practitioners must obtain a license to practice in North Carolina. This licensure requires a master's degree, a valid state Registered Nurse license and the completion of a national certification examination preferred completing the MSN or DNP degrees.

Must have more than three years' experience in outpatient clinical environment, primary care clinic, or Urgent Care setting. BLS Certification required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Consistent with the policy of the State of North Carolina, North Carolina Central University (NCCU) reaffirms that it has been, and will continue to be, the policy of this University to be an equal opportunity employer. North Carolina Central University is committed to providing educational opportunities and prohibits discrimination against students, applicants, employees, or visitors based on race, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status. Any individual alleging discrimination based on sexual orientation cannot grieve beyond the University's internal grievance process. In keeping with this policy, and to further the principle of equal opportunity, all other personnel matters such as recruitment, selection, hiring, promotion, compensation, performance appraisal, disciplinary actions, benefits, transfers, separations, reduction in force, grievance procedures, company-sponsored training, education, tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs will also continue to be administered in accordance with this policy.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

Function

Client / Patron Service

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Critical Thinking

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Customer Service / Communication

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Knowledge - Technical

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Consulting / Advising

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Coaching / Mentoring

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Other Duties as Assigned

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Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

EPA03429P

Open Date

11 / 12 / 2025

Date desired for closing or initial review

Close Date

11 / 26 / 2025

Open Until Filled

Yes

Date Position Available

01 / 05 / 2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

Pre-Employment Requirements :

Employee Benefits available to NCCU permanent employees include the following and more :