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Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

locationCambridge, MA, USA
PublishedPublished: 12/5/2025
Company Description

By working at Harvard University, you join a vibrant community that advances Harvard's world-changing mission in meaningful ways, inspires innovation and collaboration, and builds skills and expertise. We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.

Why join Harvard University Central Administration?

Harvard University's Central Administration (CADM) is a 5,000+ employee organization that supports the university's overall excellence by understanding and serving the needs of its schools, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and surrounding communities. Through dynamic and collaborative partnerships, CADM provides high-quality and efficient services to the schools to help them achieve their goals.


Job Description

Work interdependently with physicians, other nurse practitioners, nurses, and health assistants supporting the delivery of care including health maintenance and episodic care to the student, staff, faculty, and their dependents.

Job-Specific Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment and follow up of common urgent care illnesses and injuries
  • Facilitate patient’s transition within and between health care settings, e.g. admitting, transferring, and discharging patient
  • Develop and implement a plan of care, including treatments and medications
  • Analyze patient’s response to treatment plan and revise plan if necessary
  • Provide patients with prescriptions and referrals as appropriate
  • Provide travel health consultation, immunizations, and related services
  • Educate patients about preventative care and prescribed treatments
  • Ensure compliance with University policies and procedures and applicable legal rules and regulations

Working Conditions:

  • May be required to work nights and weekends

Physical Requirements:

  • Lifting (approximately 20 to 30 pounds), bending, and other physical exertion
  • Ability to stand for extended periods

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree
  • Graduate of accredited nursing program
  • Minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience

Additional Qualifications and Skills:

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, intermediate Excel skills
  • Experience with emergency/urgent care and associated procedures, phlebotomy, IV insertion, previous Nurse Practitioner experience, travel health counseling
  • Previous experience with an electronic medical record
  • Ability to organize tasks, problem solve, and respond in times of multiple demands and urgent situations

Certificates and Licenses:

  • Licensed in Massachusetts with authorization to practice as a Certified Nurse Practitioner in the state of Massachusetts
  • State and federal DEA certificate

Additional Information

Standard Hours/Schedule: 24 hours per week

Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position

Pre-Employment Screening: Identity, Education, Criminal, Healthcare Sanctions 3

Other Information:

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Work Format Details

This position has been determined by school or unit leaders that all duties and responsibilities must be performed at a Harvard or Harvard-designated location. Certain visa types may limit work location. Individuals must meet work location sponsorship requirements prior to employment.

Salary Grade and Ranges

This position is salary grade level 058. Please visit  Harvard's Salary Ranges  to view the corresponding salary range and related information.

Benefits

Harvard offers a comprehensive benefits package that is designed to support a healthy work-life balance and your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. Because here, you are what matters. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

  • Generous paid time off including parental leave
  • Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
  • Retirement plans with university contributions
  • Wellbeing and mental health resources
  • Support for families and caregivers
  • Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
  • Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks

Learn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page.

EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement

Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard's academic purposes.

Harvard has an equal employment opportunity policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university's non-discrimination policy. Harvard's equal employment opportunity policy and non-discrimination policy help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination.