Description

Job Description Summary

The Nurse Practitioner will provide confidential, evidence-based, trauma-informed, high quality, timely, direct medical care that is respectful to all individuals. With a strong commitment and respect for diversity, this position supports our students in achieving optimum personal and academic success.

Essential Duties

Clinical Care

• Provide direct clinical care, treatment recommendations, prescriptions, and thorough, timely documentation according to practice guidelines and while adhering to evidence-based, trauma-informed practices.
• Triage patients with acute urgent medical situations promptly and refer as needed for appropriate emergencies or follow-up care.
• Provide close follow-up on all patients, ensuring ethical, confidentiality and risk management guidelines are followed in encounters with patients and/or their families.
• Provide unbiased, evidence-based and support for students seeking PEP, PrEP, gender affirming health care, sexual and reproductive health counseling, including options counseling.
• Refer to outside medical and mental health specialists as appropriate and follow-up as needed.
• Consult with the Director, Associate Director and clinical colleagues appropriately.
• Maintain clear and respectful communication with patients, recognizing and supporting differences while providing culturally competent health care.
• Collaborate respectfully with other key offices on campus, including but not limited to the Counseling Center, BentleyPlus, University Police, Residential Center, and the Dean's Office when appropriate and indicated. Notify the Director of any significant medical, psychological or high-risk concerns.
• Ensure clinical skills and medical knowledge are maintained with up to date medical best practices and participate actively in regular clinical case conferences.
• Additional responsibilities as required.

Administrative Activities

• Participate in activities related to the Health Center's accredited status by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).
• Represent the Health Center throughout campus through participation in campus events, as required.
• Collaborate with diverse departments and student organizations to design and implement health and wellbeing initiatives for students.
• Participate in significant campus events, including orientation sessions, residence life training, and other presentations or programs.
• As needed, work independently to solve problems, look for opportunities to assume responsibility, take thoughtful risks, and effectively act on new and ongoing initiatives, objectives, and solutions to gain sought-after results.
• Anticipate and effectively manage change and work to foster an attitude of flexibility, teamwork and optimism in the Health Center.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree from college or university from a Nurse Practitioner program is required. Experience within college health, internal medicine, primary care, or urgent care is strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience with adolescent/young adult patient population.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Active license through the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing as a Massachusetts Advanced Practice Nurse (or ability to obtain).
• Current National Board Certification as an Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Current CPR/AED certification.
• Active DEA and Mass Controlled Substance Registration (or ability to obtain).
• Demonstrated interest and experience with promoting social justice and working with marginalized, under-represented and under-served groups.
• Ability to anticipate and embrace change; demonstrate willingness to achieve, acquire, and utilize new skills and challenging tasks; and maintain a positive and flexible attitude in changing conditions.

Work Environment

• Prolonged periods of sitting, with intermittent walking and standing in an office setting.
• Regular use of computers, printers, scanners, and other standard office equipment.
• Occasional need to respond rapidly in emergencies, such as running to assist a student or client.
• Routine use of clinical tools such as microscopes, vaginal speculums, stethoscopes, forceps, and tweezers.
• Regular handling of bandages, dressings, otoscopes, splints, crutches, ophthalmoscopes, vacutainer tubes, needles, syringes, and medication vials.
• Familiarity with these tools is required to support both clinical functions and evaluations.
• Availability beyond standard business hours for campus events and meetings, including evenings and weekends.
• Occasional travel to attend student events, off-campus seminars, meetings, and conferences.
• Daily exposure to communicable diseases through direct patient contact and handling of biological specimens (e.g., blood, urine, vomitus).
• Strict adherence to infection control protocols and the use of personal protective equipment is mandatory.

Pay Transparency

At Bentley we offer a "total rewards" package designed to attract, motivate, retain, and reward our employees. This includes competitive compensation, robust benefits, career development and opportunities, generous paid time off, workplace flexibility and a positive, engaging employee experience. In alignment with the Massachusetts Pay Transparency Act and our commitment to equity and transparency, we're sharing the salary grade range for this role. The grade range is based on market data and the scope of responsibilities. Final pay will depend on your experience, education, and other relevant qualifications.

Salary Grade Range:

$91,150 - $150,890

If you have questions about the salary grade range or need additional information, please contact us at GA_HR_Employment@bentley.edu.

Bentley University requires references checks and may conduct other pre-employment screening.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT

Bentley University strives to create a campus community that welcomes the exchange of ideas, and fosters a culture that values differences and views them as a strength in our community.

Bentley University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, building strength through diversity. The University is committed to building a community of talented students, faculty and staff who reflect the diversity of global business. We strongly encourage applications from persons from underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities, covered veterans and those with diverse experiences and backgrounds.

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