Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Essential Job Duties:

1. Practice management

• Assess, diagnose, and treat students with behavioral health disorders within the clinic setting
• Independently prescribe and/or administer appropriate medication, corrective measures, and medical therapeutics within scope of practice
• Management of psychotropic medications as needed while promoting mental well-being for students
• Collaborate with Health Services and Counseling Center for treatment planning
• Provide informal advising and support for the mental wellbeing of the college community
• Make appropriate referrals to other health professionals and community agencies
• Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community
• Consult with specialists and interdisciplinary clinicians as needed, providing referrals to consulting specialists and conducting follow-ups as necessary
• Maintain proper clinical records and reports, and provide appropriate security and access to records within the guidelines of professional practice and governmental regulation
• Remain up-to-date on evidence-based practice of adolescent and young adult mental health care

2. Administrative

• Attend and participate in clinical staff meetings and consultations
• Complete accurate and timely documentation of observations, interventions, plan of care, referrals and follow-up

3. Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community

4. Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance management cycle

5. Perform other duties as assigned

Work Schedule:
Half-time from September through May; 2 days per month in June, July, and August

Please review the job description here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yiLQmiXYnmPKxzsnbt3KwEv7gJReEBnihR0rtq5QH5Y/edit?usp=sharing

Who We Are:

Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff employees. The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, restored, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of culturally rich and diverse Minneapolis and St. Paul.

The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education that fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes learning in an inclusive and globally engaged community. We encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community.

The college offers a comprehensive benefits package including a 9% company retirement match, company monthly contributions to a retirement healthcare account, company contributions to eligible employee’s health savings account, significant tuition discount (up to 80% off) at ACM and ELCA colleges and universities for employee’s children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of benefit offerings, see the summary of the benefits program here: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/benefits/

To provide a safe and secure educational environment, St. Olaf College verifies the accuracy of all credentials presented by applicants and conducts a criminal background check on every new hire.

A summary of the Flexible Work Policy: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/flexible-work-policy/

A link to our DEI page: https://wp.stolaf.edu/equity-inclusion/

A virtual campus tour: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?p=483

An overview of Northfield: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/northfield/

An overview of the Twin Cities: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/twincities/

The college strongly recommends that incoming students and new employees complete the primary COVID vaccine series before beginning their studies or work on campus, and that all members of our campus community remain up to date with COVID vaccines, per CDC guidance.

St. Olaf College is an equal employment opportunity and voluntary affirmative action employer. The College is committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our community. With regard to its hiring and employment practices, the College prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment based upon an individual’s legally protected status including race, color, creed, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance.

For Staff Application Assistance:
employment@stolaf.edu
507-786-3068

For Faculty Application Assistance:
facultysearch@stolaf.edu
507-786-3356

Title IX Contact Information:
Pamela McDowell, Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator
1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Tomson Hall 180
Northfield, MN 55057
507-786-3465
mcdowell@stolaf.edu