Assistant Professor and APRN (School of Nursing and Student Health) – R105870 Freelance

Department:

APRN and DNP Programs

Location: Belknap Campus, Health Sciences Center

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular Term (Fixed Term)

Job Req ID: R105870

Position Description:

The University of Louisville School of Nursing is seeking two Board-Certified Family or Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners for full-time positions with time to be split between University of Louisville Campus Health Service (50%) and the School of Nursing (50%). Please apply to both positions. In addition to the APRN role, experience in nursing education and adult learning principles will be essential. Faculty for this position should expect to have clinical teaching assignments in acute and chronic adult health and/or public/community health nursing. Leadership skills in working with diverse groups is crucial as is the academic credibility to garner respect from colleagues. The individual must possess excellent communication and collaboration skills and abilities, be flexible and nimble, and follow through on matters related to faculty and student success.

The academic portion of the position will include clinical and/or didactic teaching responsibilities depending on the needs of the unit. This could include clinical instruction; developing, implementing, and evaluating learning activities; and participation in curriculum development and implementation. This will be a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor.

This practice portion provides the full scope of primary care services to students at the University of Louisville with an emphasis on the treatment of the young adult; however, adults of all ages may be seen. Clinical responsibilities will include:

• Gather health histories, perform physical examinations and diagnostic procedures
• Providing health promotion, prevention, and treatments to patients
• Diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, infections, anxiety, depression and minor injuries
• Prescribing medications as needed for the plan of care
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests
• Use of Campus Health’s electronic medical records system
• Document all patient interactions in an accurate and timely manner
• Effectively communicate with diverse populations
• Work within an interprofessional team in a professional and respectful manner and refers patients to consulting health care providers when appropriate.

Required Qualifications:

• Masters or Doctoral Degree in Nursing
• Board Certification as a primary care nurse practitioner
• License (or ability to attain) a Kentucky APRN license
• Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain highly confidential information
• 2 years’ experience working as an APRN
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience in acute and chronic adult health and/or public/community health nursing.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Eligible to obtain an unencumbered RN license to practice nursing in Kentucky.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral Degree as a Nurse Practitioner.
• 4 years’ experience as an APRN in primary care
• Experience as an APRN in a specialty area such as: orthopedics; care of the LGBT patient; or women’s health.
• Experience in course development, delivery, and evaluation.
• Robust knowledge of salient research, effective pedagogical practices, adult learning theories, instructional design, higher education workforce trends, assessment techniques, scholarly research practices, teaching practices, and teaching technologies.
• Demonstrated expertise in providing face-to-face, hybrid, and online teaching and learning.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 – Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.