What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mobile Health Nurse Practitioner position at The University of North Carolina Greensboro?
Position Type
Staff
Position Eclass
EP - EHRA 12 mo leave earning
University Information
Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit
The School of Nursing is Transforming the Future of Nursing with Inclusive Communities, Passionate People, Innovative Practices, and Extraordinary Outcomes. We value and strive for diversity, respect, open communication, and excellence among students, staff, and faculty. The school is CCNE accredited and is a NLN Center of Excellence in Promoting the Pedagogical Expertise of Faculty. The School of Nursing has over 840 students enrolled in BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, DNP, PhD and certificate programs. Please visit our website at https://nursing.uncg.edu.
Position Summary
This primary care nurse practitioner works with Minerva’s Mobile Health and nurse led clinics. A nationally certified and NC licensed NP will staff the mobile health sites and may assist with preceptor/supervising nursing students. The NP will serve as the primary care provider for diagnostic, screening, referral and follow-up clinical care. The NP will provide ongoing supervision, consultation, collaboration, and evaluation of the medical acts performed, according to the agreement with the backup supervising physician (NC statutes). In addition, they will work with the project director, other NPs, nurses, and mobile health staff to plan, develop, implement and evaluate the mobile health initiative including student education and training, partner activities, practice policies procedures and standards, and outreach activities in the rural and underserved communities. The NP is expected to work mostly independently and use professional expertise/judgement for day-to-day activities, to serve as a preceptor for nursing students, communicate regularly with the project director, other staff, and other team members and attend team meetings. The NP may be required to drive the mobile unit, and a valid NC Driver’s License is required.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s in Nursing
- Unencumbered full license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in North Carolina, with prescriptive privileges.
- Family Nurse Practitioner with experience in primary care
- Ability to work with an intra and interprofessional health team that includes UNCG, SON and community partners and organizations.
- Unencumbered NC Driver’s License
Additional Required Certifications, Licensures, and Certificates
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctoral Degree
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a NP
- Experience in primary care clinical practice with populations that are low income, rural and/or underserved.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Recruitment Range
Salary is commensurate with experience and credentials.
Org #-Department
Nursing - 12802
Job Open Date
04/25/2025
For Best Consideration Date
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
FTE
1.000
Type of Appointment
Time Limited
If time-limited, please specify end date for appointment.
One year from start date with possibility for renewal
Number of Months per Year
12
FLSA
Exempt
