Nurse Practitioner
- 503723
- Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
- Staff
- Staff Full-time
- Closing at: Jul 24 2026 - 23:55 MDT
Department Contact: Will Waller, wwaller@nmsu.edu, 5756461722
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary: Here is a recruitment advertising summary that is designed to attract applicants:
**Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant**
Join the Aggie Health & Wellness Center and make a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of college students. We are seeking a compassionate, collaborative, and clinically skilled Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive outpatient medical care in a dynamic university health setting. This position offers the opportunity to evaluate and treat a wide range of acute and chronic health concerns, order and interpret diagnostic tests, develop treatment plans, provide preventive health education, and coordinate care with physicians and community specialists. Beyond direct patient care, this role contributes to quality improvement initiatives, policy development, and campus outreach programs that promote student success and well-being. If you are passionate about patient-centered care, prevention, and working as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team, we encourage you to apply.
Position Details
Position Title: Nurse Practitioner
College/Division: Student Success & Enroll Management
Department: 523000-STUDENT HEALTH CENTER
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon funding
Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Job Duties and Responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner or Physicians Assistant provides medical services in the out patient clinic including history and physical assessment of presenting problems, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests (e.g., laboratory tests, X-ray, EKG), developing and initiating a treatment plan and following up as appropriate. Health education on disease prevention and health maintenance, consultation with in-house physicians and/or referral to specialists where indicated. Serves on committees within the facility to develop plans for change to improve the quality of patient care. Develops, reviews, and updated policies and protocols for patient care. Attends in-house scheduled conferences and provides outreach education with the Health Educator.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Nursing + 5 years of professional nursing experience and completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and current New Mexico APRN/CNP licensure required.
Equivalent Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Special Certification/Licensure:
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment: Work is performed in an interior medical/clinical environment.
Physical Effort: Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
Risk: Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
Recruitment Summary
We are New Mexico’s land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research public service and outreach at all levels. NMSU is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff and students who are working together to make a difference. We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), a minority-serving institution (MSI) and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico. We offer an accessible education that shapes bright futures.
NMSU provides learning opportunities to a diverse population of students and community members at four campuses, Cooperative Extension offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, 12 research and science centers, and through distance education.
NMSU Global Campus
Since 1888, NMSU has proudly embodied this tradition, building relationships that last a lifetime while serving students who want to earn their degree and grow in their field. Today, NMSU Global Campus provides flexible, career-focused online education that helps our students transform their lives – and the lives of the people they love – through over 70 degree and certificate programs, skill-building microlearning courses, and career and talent development.
NMSU Main Campus
Located in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University's 900-acre main campus is located at the crossroads of I-10 and I-25 in the Southwestern United States. As a thriving center of higher education, deeply rooted in the regional tradition, its role as a comprehensive university is recognized throughout the state.
Doña Ana Community College
Founded in 1973 in collaboration with local school districts to support occupational education, DACC is now a leading community college that provides transformative educational opportunities that meet the workforce needs of Doña Ana County. With a focus on access, innovation and excellence, DACC offers over ninety degrees and certificates, adult education, specialized workforce training, and small business assistance.
Alamogordo Campus
Established in 1958 to serve the needs of the airmen and families stationed at Holloman Air Force Base located only 10 miles west of Alamogordo, NMSUA is a community college with a long history of excellence that is supported by a caring community of hard-working students and dedicated faculty and staff. The campus is situated “on the hill” above Alamogordo and provides inspiring views of the city and the Tularosa Basin, offering the perfect venue for creative and motivated learning.
Grants Campus
NMSU Grants was established as a branch of New Mexico State University in 1968 through the cooperative efforts of New Mexico State University and Grants Municipal Schools. As a two-year branch community college, NMSU Grants serves the local communities in Cibola and McKinley counties, including the Pueblos of Acoma, Laguna, and Zuni, as well as Tohajiilee, San Mateo, San Rafael, Cubero, the City of Grants, and the Village of Milan.
Special Instructions to Applicants
The electronic application is the *official* document that will be used to qualify applicants. Paper/email documents will not be accepted. Required documents must be attached to this application.
EEO Statement
New Mexico State University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or other non-merit factor.
