Position Title:
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Job Group:
Professional & Scientific
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution and 4 years of related experience. Current license as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) with the State of Iowa or ability to obtain before start date.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in a university health center
Experience working in a full-service primary care clinic
Experience in diagnosing and treating mental health conditions
Job Description:
Are you tired of the grind of overnight shifts, weekend work, or being constantly on call? At Thielen Student Health Center (TSHC), we offer a refreshing change of pace while providing meaningful care in a university setting.
Iowa State University’s Thielen Student Health Center (TSHC) is seeking an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) to join our healthcare team. This position provides primary and urgent care, supports student mental health and coordinates with specialty providers, and promotes student success through compassionate, high-quality ambulatory care.
What You’ll Do:
Patient Care
Provide primary health care services in a student health center.
Assess, diagnose, and treat illnesses and manage chronic health problems.
Develop and coordinate individualized patient care plans.
Collaboration & Student Support
Work with integrity and compassion to support a population that is often seeking healthcare independently for the first time.
Support holistic student wellbeing by working collaboratively with colleagues within Thielen Student Health Center and the Student Health and Wellness unit.
Collaborate with campus partners, mental health professionals, pharmacists, and local healthcare practitioners to ensure comprehensive care and support.
Participate in specialized services such as the travel clinic or allergy clinic.
Educate students and their spouses/domestic partners to empower them in their healthcare decisions.
Compliance & Documentation
Ensure clinical documentation is accurate, thorough, and completed in a timely manner.
Maintain compliance with all regulatory, payor, and university policies.
Evaluate clinical concepts, procedures, and program effectiveness.
Why Choose Us?
Are you ready to step away from the grind of overnight shifts, weekend work, and being constantly on call? At Thielen Student Health Center, you’ll enjoy a healthier balance with:
Work Schedule – Primarily Monday–Friday, day hours with no weekends.
Generous Time Off, Outstanding Benefits, and Professional Growth – https://hr.iastate.edu/employee-benefits
About Thielen Student Health Center (TSHC)
Thielen Student Health Center is the on-campus health clinic serving Iowa State University students and their spouses/domestic partners. Our mission is to support the health and wellness of students so they can thrive both academically and personally.
We provide a full spectrum of services, including:
Primary care
Urgent care
Psychiatry and mental health collaboration
Sexual health care
Onsite pharmacy, lab, and radiology services
Physical therapy
Additional Information
Sponsorship: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.
This position serves at the pleasure of university administration and is exempt from certain P&S policies.
Level Guidelines
• Senior-level position possessing high-level professional and/or technical skills working independently under minimal supervision to support ISU’s mission and department or work unit goals
• Applies senior-level professional knowledge and expertise to work requiring greater latitude
• Solves moderately complex problems and regularly exercises judgment to determine appropriate action
• Regularly exercises judgment to resolve problems and determine appropriate action on a broad set of issue and problems. May provide recommendations regarding problems/issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices
• Responds to complicated inquiries, provides training, and provides direction to lower-level staff
• May provide supervision for one to two other staff (i.e., leads a small work team)
• May lead projects for which well-defined practices and procedures may not exist
• Provides guidance to students
Appointment Type:
Regular
Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work Period
Time Type:
Full time
Pay Grade:
PS811
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date:
September 25, 2025
Posting Close Date:
October 1, 2025
Job Requisition Number:
R17848
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