Nurse Practitioner

The Student Health Service is a department within the Division of Student Affairs and is charged with the responsibility of providing primary health care for the student body of East Carolina University. The primary care encompasses delivery of acute medical care, preventative medical care, health education, and mental health care; provision of laboratory and pharmaceutical services, administrative support services, medical records, radiology, and the education of ECU School of Medicine residents are included in our array of services. The Student Health Service department also provides advisory and educational assistance to other university departments, i.e. Sports Medicine, Intramural Recreational Services, Health Education, and other departments. The Student Health Service is mandated by the University and the State of North Carolina to deliver "State of the Art" medical care, economically to all fee-paying students through a predetermined budget. The medical needs of the ECU student body require that the Student Health Service be a multi-functional and constantly changed department.

The Nurse Practitioner will provide quality care to ECU students with developed protocol or on consultation basis; evaluate, diagnose and provide care for common illnesses and injuries (i.e. colds, sprains), complex illnesses and injuries; evaluate counsel, and provide on-going care for chronic illnesses (i.e. cystic fibrosis, RA); evaluate and provide on-going care for all students; utilize professional judgment in consulting and referring to outside physicians; utilize professional judgment in ordering and evaluating lab and x-ray; prescribe with the approved formulary; incorporate emotional care into medical aspect of care, while also being able to provide mental health care within the scope of practice, responsible for providing adequate and thorough patient education; provide immediate, medical, emotional, and psychological support to victims of sexual assault; provide medical consultation for other medical providers in areas of expertise (e.g. dermatology); provide consultation for the Nursing Staff to enhance teaching of wellness concepts; utilize skills and knowledge to offer suggestions to Tracking Nurse to improve efficiency of patient follow-up; and provide consultation for the health educator for the evaluation of educational materials and individual student questions and concerns.

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.

State of North Carolina Registered Nursing License

Experience in a higher education clinical setting

East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references, including contact information, online.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer who is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care, belonging and opportunity for our faculty, staff and learners and all stakeholders. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act ( ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/ TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU 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. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to employment@ecu.edu. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.