Job Summary

The Medical Services group at the University of Colorado, Boulder is seeking applications for an Advanced Practice Nurse! This position delivers comprehensive primary care health services to students in a college setting. This includes delivering care by emphasizing the promotion of health and the prevention and treatment of disease by formulating, with the patient, a health care plan to manage actual and potential health problems. Duties are performed in accordance with personal qualifications, established standards and ethics of medical and nursing practice, and the administrative policies and operational procedures of Medical Services at Wardenburg Student Health Center.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Patient Care:

• Perform thorough and accurate medical evaluations and design a treatment plan in accordance with medical guidelines and standards.
• Communicate with and educate patients regarding their medical condition, follow-up care, and preventive measures.
• Clinical decision making: Make appropriate use of Pharmacy, Laboratory, Radiology, Physical Therapy, as well as other ancillary services in accordance with the standard practice of medicine.
• EMR documentation: Prepare and maintain thorough, accurate, and clear medical records which justify the diagnoses, treatment(s) and billing codes.
• Consultation: Readily seek appropriate consultation for unusual or unresponsive cases while following established referral procedures.

Quality Improvement:

• Participate in the implementation of the Medical Clinic Process Improvement activities.

Team Work:

• Participate with other staff, nurse practitioners and physicians, sharing a proportionate patient load and clinical responsibilities.

Continuing Education and Updating of Credentials:

• Participate in accredited continuing medical education to acquire and maintain the professional knowledge and skills needed to carry out the responsibilities of the position.
• Maintain current and appropriate nurse practitioner credentials including a Colorado Nursing License, prescriptive authority (including National Certification and DEA registration).

What You Should Know

• Eligible for full prescriptive authority in the state of Colorado within one year of hire.
• DEA Registration or eligibility within one year of hire.
• Eligible for clinical privileges as determined by the WHS Credentialing and Privileging Department.

What We Can Offer

• The annual salary range for this position is $85,510 - $125,000, based on a 90% appointment during the academic year (August to May), with time reduced to 50% during the summer months (June & July), and compensation adjusted accordingly.
• Salary is dependent on years of licensure.
• Onboarding assistance is available within Student Life division guidelines.

Our outstanding benefits include:

• Paid days off: 22 vacation days, 15 sick leave days, and 11 holidays per year.
• Access to medical, vision, dental and life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• A 10% employer contribution retirement plan.
• EcoPass for free RTD rides.
• Opportunity for career growth within the division of student life and the CU Boulder campus!

What We Require

• Registered Advanced Practice Nurse with State of Colorado upon hire.
• National certification as an Advance Practice Nurse.
• Current BLS certification.

What You Will Need

• Ability to communicate and relate well with staff and students in an academic environment.
• Basic functional computer skills (experience with Windows based systems).
• Clinical reasoning and diagnostic competence.
• Diagnose, treat, and manage patients autonomously.
• Time management and multitasking.
• Documentation and charting proficiency.
• Use electronic health records and digital tools effectively.
• Conflict resolution and team collaboration.
• Adaptability in fast-paced environments.
• Navigate complex care systems and coordinate services.
• Uphold ethical standards in decision-making and patient care.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Advance Practice Nurse with significant experience in provision of Primary Care in an ambulatory care setting.
• Experience in provision of specialty care relevant to our setting, including urgent care, emergency care, gynecology, orthopedics/sports medicine, dermatology, cardiology, endocrinology, internal medicine.
• Experience working in a college setting.
• Demonstrated adaptability to a variety of EMR systems.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. A current resume.
2. A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by July 1, 2026 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs .

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.