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 |
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| 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.
An opportunity awaits you at
NCCU, where your purpose can take flight.
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NCCU.edu. |
| 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
- Communication
- Empathy & Compassion
- Leadership
- Patience & Resilience
Professional & Cognitive Skills
- Critical Thinking & Reasoning
- Autonomy & Accountability
- Organizational Skills
- Lifelong Learning
Clinical Abilities
- Health Assessment
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Diagnostic Testing
- Prescribing
- Treatment Planning.
- Procedures
- Referrals
Patient-Focused Abilities
- Patient Education
- Holistic Care
- Patient Advocacy
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| 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.
* Prefer 3+ years of experience as an
APP and/or RN in Pediatrics. |
| 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 |
| Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function. |
- Provides direct patient care, including performing assessment, determining diagnosis, developing treatment plans, prescribing medication, monitoring NC Immunization requirements, engaging in research activities, and providing training and education for a wide variety of medical conditions under the supervision of a medical director. Patient care is provided in an outpatient clinical setting. Nurse Practitioner may practice general medicine.
- Interviews the patient for pertinent medical history questions to determine the extent of the present illness or injury.
- Operates medical equipment, to include microscopes and other scopes
- Prescribes and administer diagnostic tests
- Communicates tests results to patients
- Obtains the necessary past medical, family, and psychosocial history to put the present illness/injury in a comprehensive context
- Provides women's and men's sexual health
- Makes appropriate referrals to higher levels of care or specialty services
- Able to intervene in medical emergency situations
- Establishes patient-specific measurable parameters and time frames for monitoring and follow-up in collaboration with other members of the health care team.
- Prioritizes workload of scheduled patients and other related duties as assigned to ensure effective time management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team.
- Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients.
- Work under pressure and for a minimum of 40 hours/per week able to intervene in medical emergency situations.
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| Function |
Critical Thinking |
| Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function. |
- To assess and diagnose patient symptoms, interpret medical and clinical information, and order diagnostic tests and procedures when indicated.
- To prescribe and/or modify treatment plans and/or medications to meet the needs of individual patients.
- To prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
- To make accurate decisions based upon the review of patient symptoms and medical records.
- To manage complex dilemmas.
- To anticipate, recognize and respond to potentially problematic situations
- To provide accurate, effective care in stressful situations
- Demonstrate professional effectiveness as a manager and role model through efficient time management, effective organization of work, and prioritization.
- Monitors, modifies, documents, and manages the plan of care in collaboration with the patient/caregivers and his/her other health care providers.
- Conducts ongoing assessments and refining the plan of care to optimize medication therapy and ensure that individual goals are achieved.
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| Function |
Customer Service/Communication |
| Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function. |
- Convey information clearly and concisely either verbally or in writing regarding the disease process and level of care and services being rendered to ensure that the intended audience understands the information and the message.
- Establish and maintain effective communication and work relationships with physicians, health care personnel, patients and their families, and internal and external agencies directing review processes.
- Communicate Complex medical information to patients and staff in a concise and descriptive manner.
- Use Interview techniques that assist the patient in describing their symptoms and in discerning the situation using a systems approach.
- Establish and maintain effective communications with patients, their families, healthcare personnel, and others.
- Able to interpret diagnostics studies and tests.
- To develop and maintain professional relationships with patients, their families and healthcare personnel by listening, understanding, and responding to identified needs.
- To anticipate the needs of patients and their families.
- To coordinate referrals to specialists.
- To train patients and their families to manage and prevent illness and injury.
- To provide guidance and feedback to help patients, their families, and healthcare personnel strengthen their understanding of and/or capacity to deal with health issues.
- To provide instruction to healthcare personnel on disease processes, diagnosis, and treatment.
- Empathy and compassion skills
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| Function |
Knowledge - Technical |
| Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function. |
- Full knowledge of patient care practices in one or more medical specialties or knowledge of working with special patient populations that have more complex needs.
- Responsibility for continued professional development, involvement in professional organizations, and participation in health policy activities at the local, state, national, and international levels.
- Recording patient histories and ensuring they reflect all relevant information such as symptoms, treatments, and any prescribed medications.
- Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients.
- Prioritizes workload of scheduled patients and other related duties as assigned to ensure effective time management strategies are embedded within the culture of the team.
- Time management, organizational, and teamwork skills.
- Demonstrates full knowledge of the principles and practices of primary and college health medicine including all clinical aspects.
- Demonstrates full knowledge of techniques of patient interviewing, medical history review, and health evaluation.
- Tools, interpretation of laboratory test results, and therapeutic procedures.
- Demonstrates knowledge to develop patient care plans based on assessment and findings.
- Make accurate decisions based upon the review of patient symptoms and medical records.
- Complies with State and federal laws regarding licensing and prescribing and maintains active certification as required by State rules and national programs as required by the University.
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| Function |
Consulting/Advising |
| Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function. |
- Provide instruction to healthcare personnel on disease processes, diagnosis, and treatment.
- Consulting with physicians or other health care providers when needed to create treatment plans and diagnose patients with a difficult set of symptoms.
- Facilitates the patient's transition within and between health care settings, e.g. admitting, referrals, and counseling patients.
- To communicate the basic principles of health promotion and disease prevention.
- Actively promotes the workplace as a learning environment, encouraging everyone to learn from each other to promote quality health practices and delivery of care.
|
| Function |
Coaching/Mentoring |
| Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function. |
- Provide guidance and feedback to help patients, their families, and healthcare personnel strengthen their understanding of and/or capacity to deal with health issues.
- Being open to honest feedback about current policies and procedures.
- Coordinate and facilitate a collaborative approach to the completion of tasks or assignments.
- Actively participates in Student Health Services meetings as well as participation in peer reviews and requests for leadership.
- Serve as needed on Student Health Services panels/events as well as University committees.
- Pursue professional development opportunities to enhance clinical skills.
- Lead work teams in problem-solving and quality improvement efforts.
- Maintains memberships in professional organizations.
- Earns the required number of continuing education credits for licensure maintenance.
- May serve as a preceptor for mid-level providers.
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| Function |
Other Duties as Assigned |
| Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function. |
- Other duties assigned by the Executive Director of Student Health Services and the Medical Director.
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Posting Detail Information
| Posting Number |
EPA03429P |
| Open Date |
11/12/2025 |
| Date desired for closing or initial review |
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| Close Date |
11/26/2025 |
| Open Until Filled |
Yes |
| Date Position Available |
01/05/2026 |
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
Pre-Employment Requirements:
- You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application.
- Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD 214 form or those seeking National Guard Preference must attach as NG23A form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting.
- Final candidates are subject to criminal background checks, and education/license verification prior to employment.
- North Carolina Central University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
Employee Benefits available to NCCU permanent employees include the following and more:
- Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave
- Community Service Leave
- NC State - Health Benefits
- NCFlex - Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more
- 11-12 Paid Holidays
- Teachers and State Employees Retirement System (TSERS)
- Optional Supplemental Plans - 401k, 403b, 457b and 457
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Campus Recreation Center Discount
- University Bookstore Discount and more.
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NC Central University
life insurance, flexible benefit account, paid holidays, sick time, tuition assistance, 401(k), 403(b)
Nov 12, 2025