Nurse Practitioner - Women's Health

Nurse Practitioner - Women's Health

McKinley Health Center

McKinley Health Center aims to provide high-quality ambulatory healthcare and health education to students and medical expertise to University leadership. The Center is also accredited through the Accreditation Associate for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Employees at MHC are required to provide proof of certain immunizations according to recommendations from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) guidelines. To review the full policy, please click here - Immunizations .

Job Summary

To provide primary health care for students presenting with women's health concerns.

Patient Care Responsibilities

• Take patient histories, sufficient to address the patient’s chief complaint and other health concerns.
• Provide women's health assessment and treatment for students with women's health problems. Appropriate treatments may include individual, couples and group psychotherapy if applicable, referral for hospitalization, and be consistent with limitations of MHU staff resources.
• Prescribe, administer, and dispense prescription and nonprescription medications.
• Provide emergency triage for crisis evaluation and management, including development of a safety/crisis plan, when necessary.
• Follow up with patients to review lab test results and progress in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Make referrals to other providers as appropriate to facilitate treatment plan with standard and crisis interventions. This may include out-patient psychotherapeutic techniques or facilitating hospitalization at community hospitals on behalf of students.
• Consult with other women's health care professionals, physicians and/or health care professionals to confirm difficult diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment plan.
• Ensure that patients receive adequate education to effectively participate in their diagnostic and therapeutic plan, and that they understand and assent to that plan and understand other appropriate alternatives.
• Complete all visit documentation in an appropriate and timely manner as determined by policy.
• Display competency with regard to diagnosis and procedure coding.
• Adhere to established Health Center policies and procedures including maintenance of records.
• Develop and maintain technical skills necessary to provide excellent and efficient patient care. This includes competency with computer applications that enhance individual patient care and the efficiency of the health center.
• Be efficient in the care of patients with regard to time spent with patients, number of patients seen, and resources utilized, such as laboratory, consultations, and pharmaceuticals.
• Be effective in the care of patients, with regard to overall patient outcomes, satisfaction and cultural competence.
• Provide patient access by staffing clinics and special events per policy.
• Collaborate with other clinical staff for patient care.
• Provide women's health consultation to Women's Health Unit clinicians.
• Provide women's health consultation to health service physicians, Counseling Center staff, Housing and other appropriate University faculty and staff.

Practice and General Responsibilities

• Participate in Women's Health Unit staff meetings and case conferences.
• Actively participate in McKinley’s quality improvement and risk management programs and its peer review processes as outlined in policy and annual plans.
• Attend and participate in assigned McKinley and campus committees.
• Participate in university and health center promotions and promotional material as needed.
• Utilize other members of the health care team appropriate to their skill level, licensure, and classification.
• Treat patients, staff, and colleagues with courtesy and respect.
• Adhere to University, Civil Service, Health Center and individual unit policies and procedures that serve as guidelines for individual practice. Guidelines for patient care management are the protocols of care.
• Work within scope of practice and comply with privileges granted.
• Responsible and accountable to support and ensure a culture of safety, quality and risk management including compliance with ethics.
• Stay informed of the newest developments in mental health by attending educational conferences, literature reviews, and consulting with other clinical personnel.
• Maintain a current Illinois license, Illinois Licensed Controlled Substance registration and federal DEA controlled drug registration.
• Register and maintain access to the Illinois Prescription Monitoring Program.
• Assume appropriate related additional duties to further the mission of the unit.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensure as an Advanced Practice Nurse
  225 ILCS 65 et seq.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing
• 2 years or more experience working in Women's Health Nursing

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 3100 - Nurse Practitioner position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 10/27/2025. The salary for this position is $107,386.50.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at .

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on October 15, 2025. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact Sean Wilson at [email protected]. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois offers a very competitive benefits portfolio, depending on the position. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits .

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify .

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Accommodations may also be requested on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions, or religion. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal , or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing [email protected] .

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