JOB
POSITIONThe Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing patient care, including diagnosis, treatment and consultations while maintaining compliance with all policies and procedures. Works independently and under the supervision of the Public Health Administrator and/or their designee.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
ESSENTIAL DUTIESProvide direct patient care.Assess individual holistic needs, including psychological, social, environmental, nutritional, family, and personal.Assist individuals in maintaining / improving their health through health promotion and disease prevention services.Perform skilled medical interventions including surveillance, investigation, case finding, creating / maintaining community partnerships, developing policies, procedures, and plans, outreach, referral and follow-up, case management, health education, counseling, consultation, screening, and advocacy.Maintain patient records utilizing software applications, computer systems, and/or written notes according to program and best practice standards.Plan and oversee the implementation of chart audits.Use critical thinking skills to coordinate appropriate care plans and to direct critical interventions and / or referrals.Maintain a thorough and current knowledge of the principles and practices of medical / mental health applicable to the areas of assessment, promotion, and maintenance of the health of at-risk individuals, families, and the community.Maintain a thorough and current knowledge of standard of care, assessment practices, protocols, and equipment.Provide input at case conferences, evaluations, planning committees, and outreach activities.Participate in peer review activities and evaluation of program effectiveness.Manage assigned grants and / or contracts, ensure that objectives and deliverables are met, reports are completed on time, and resubmit grant applications as applicable.Have working knowledge of the organizational budget.Prepare, recommend, or designate personnel to engage in qualification statements for credentialing, job descriptions, and evaluation standards. Aid in the recruitment, screening, and interviewing of personnel.Create and approve clinical standard operational procedures.Oversee planning, reporting, and initiatives.Ensure availability of medical and pharmaceutical supplies. Provide medical/mental health consultations.Maintain a leadership role in the annual review of clinical policies and procedures.Collaborate effectively with agency administration to provide services for community intervention.Comprehensive understanding and ability to implement the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security / Privacy, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) worksite components.Maintain a consistent and reliable attendance record.ASSOCIATED DUTIESPerform other duties as assigned or required.Participate in team and general staff meetings.Acts as a first responder in a natural disaster or any public health, chemical, biological, nuclear, or radiological event.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONSStanding, walking, sitting, and stooping.Kneeling, crouching, climbing, balancing, and bending/twisting.Reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling (up to 35 lbs.).Handling, grasping, fingering, filing, typing, and writing. ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONSOffice and a wide variety of indoor environments. Day, evening, and weekend hours.EQUIPMENTEffective utilization of computer workstations and associated equipment, copy center, fax machine, multi-line telephone system, cellular telephone, typewriter, flashlight, digital / video camera, audio / visual and miscellaneous office / medical / inspection / laboratory equipment.