Nurse Practitioner

Salary : $57.50 - $67.61 Hourly

Location : Madison, WI

Job Type : Full time (1.0FTE)

Job Number : 2025-00028

Department : Board of Health for Madison and Dane County

Opening Date : 02 / 14 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 28 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit : 1199

Description

The Board of Health Madison and Dane County has a full-time (1.0 FTE) vacancy for a Nurse Practitioner position.

Eligibility List created will be used to fill future vacancies over the next six (6) months.

Equity, Definition and Examples of Duties

Commitment to Equity & Inclusion

As an employer, we strive to provide a work environment where diversity and differing opinions are valued, creativity is encouraged, continuous learning and improvement are fostered, teamwork and open / honest communication are encouraged, and meeting customer needs through quality service is a shared goal. All employees must be able to demonstrate multicultural competence - the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women and racial and ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.

DEFINITION

Under the general direction of the Health Officer, Medical Director and Public Health Supervisor, the Nurse Practitioner functions as an independent healthcare provider who, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, is responsible for providing comprehensive care to clients in an outpatient sexual and reproductive health clinical setting. Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, and care coordination for public health clients. Demonstrates an advanced level of nursing clinical knowledge, communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism and systems-based practice. The NP assures safe, effective, culturally appropriate sexual and reproductive health care within the clinic setting. Educates individuals, groups, community organizations and health care providers about sexual and reproductive health care. Provides care within their scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, licensing, regulations, and institutional policy agreements.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Conduct health assessments including recording complete medical and psychosocial history; record symptoms; physically examine patients; make diagnosis; develop a treatment plan that may include medication and other therapies; provide patient education to promote habits that will prevent diseases and maintain good health; collaborate with other providers; order and interpret laboratory test results; follow up with patient to determine the effectiveness of recommended treatments; performs lead work and direction to other staff; performs other duties as assigned. Provide consults for PHNs in clinic as needed; be onsite during all clinical hours to assist with clinical questions and issues that arise; maintain clinic scheduling for staff and clients on IntakeQ and Deputy; lead clinician meetings; assist with EHR implementation for program and building out processes and templates; assist with billing project and implementation in collaboration with leadership and Budget & Finance team; onboard new clinicians into the program; lead annual skills review for clinicians; manage WIR and WEDSS for clinic; assist with strategic planning of clinic; maintain and draft standing orders, processes, procedures, and protocols for clinic; manage medication and medical supplies inventory, documentation, and processes; demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation and epidemiology of sexual and reproductive health medical conditions; assures the development and maintenance of appropriate program materials for the SRH clinic; works as part of the interdisciplinary Sexual and Reproductive Health team to identify stakeholder and community partnerships needed to meet the goals of the program; utilizes outreach and educational methods within the community to increase health and wellness for all residents; stays current on sexual and reproductive health care information that will impact practice; provides up to date and relevant sexual and reproductive health education to PHMDC staff in the SRH and relevant programs; collaborates with local SRH and OB / GYN partners to improve services and systems to support clients.

Education, Experience and Special Requirements

Education, Training and Experience :

Must have a Master's degree in nursing and licensure as a nurse practitioner in Wisconsin. Must have one (1) or more years of experience in OB / GYN, Women's Health, Reproductive Health or Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine. Must have one (1) or more years of experience inserting and removing IUDs and arm implants.

Special Requirements :

Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to reliable personal motor vehicle transportation. Must obtain required immunizations within six (6) months of hire.

Background Check Statement : Some positions may require a criminal background check which can include fingerprinting due to the nature of the job's responsibilities. Wisconsin's Fair Employment Law, s. 111.31 - 111.395, Wis. Stats., prohibits discrimination because of an arrest or conviction record. However, Dane County may disqualify an applicant if the position's responsibilities are substantially related to the applicant's criminal history (e.g., the nature of the crime and its relationship to the position, whether hiring, transferring or promoting an applicant would pose an unreasonable risk to the business, its employees, customers and vendors, etc.) Management reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

For Bilingual Positions :

• Provide services in both English and the required foreign language (e.g., Spanish, Arabic, Hmong, etc.).
• Applicants being considered for bilingual positions will be tested during the recruitment process prior to employment. This will primarily consist of passing an oral language proficiency assessment from English to foreign language and foreign language to English, but may require additional language testing, such as written translation, if it is an essential function of the job.
• If applicable, individuals may confirm with the Employee Relations Division whether results of bilingual language certifications / examinations they currently hold qualify them for the position's bilingual designation.

Physical and Environmental Work Requirements :

Professional office and clinical work environment. Work involves walking, sitting, standing, bending, stooping, twisting, turning, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, grasping and reaching within normal ranges. Ability to lift and move a variety of work-related materials weighing up to 25 pounds with / without assistance. Manual dexterity using fine and gross motor skills. Ability to speak and be heard by others. Ability to see and hear within normal ranges with or without corrective devices. Prolonged computer and phone use. Ability to do injections, blood draws, reproductive health exams and testing, IUD / arm implant insertion and removal, pelvic exams. Ability to be fitted and wear NIOSH 95 mask.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Extensive knowledge of advanced nursing theory and practice. Extensive knowledge of medical principles and practices applicable to sexual and reproductive health. Knowledge of social, physical, and psychological sciences. Knowledge of community groups, organization and resources. Knowledge of the functions of technical apparatus and pharmaceuticals utilized in patient care and non-pharmacological treatments. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, associates, and other health care personnel. Ability to plan and lead the work of professional and ancillary health care personnel. Ability to express oneself effectively, both orally and in writing. Ability to maintain adequate documentation and complete records.

Become a part of the Dane County Team!

We offer a wide range of benefits including fully paid dental and HMO health insurance premiums for full time employees / pro rated for part time employees. The County will also provide contributions towards POS health insurance premiums and short / long term disability. Additional benefits available include long term care, vision coverage, flex spending account and deferred compensation programs paid in full by the employee and a wellness program. For further details on insurance benefits visit

Bilingual Pay : Employees who work in bilingual designated positions receive an additional $2.00 per hour.

Undesirable Hours Premium Pay : Employees may receive undesirable hours pay of $2.00 for anytime worked between 6 : 00 p.m. and 6 : 00 a.m and for anytime on Saturday and / or Sunday. (not applicable with all employee groups).

Paid Parental Leave : Dane County also provides 12 weeks of paid parental leave for birth or adoption of a child.

Caregiver Leave : Dane County offers 80 hours of paid leave to care for an ill family member.

Telecommuting : Telecommuting allows employees to work remotely for all or part of their workweek. Dane County considers telecommuting to be a viable, flexible option when both the employee and the job are suited to such an arrangement. Dane County will permit telecommuting when it benefits the productivity of the employee and their department and if determined by employee's department that telecommuting is not detrimental to either the County or the employee.

Student Loan Forgiveness : If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

WI Retirement System : Employees hired after 7-1-11 must be expected to work a minimum of 1200 hours annually to be enrolled in the Wisconsin Retirement System when hired.

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Do you have a Master's degree in nursing and licensure as a nurse practitioner in Wisconsin?

Do you have one (1) or more years of experience in OB / GYN, Women's Health, Reproductive Health or Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine?

Do you have one (1) or more years of experience inserting and removing IUDs and arm implants?

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT : 1) Applicants applying for Dane County jobs are strictly prohibited from using artificial intelligence-generated (AI-generated) content or tools in any part of the job application process. This includes but is not limited to resumes, cover letters, and responses to written or oral questions during the entirety of the recruitment process. Please refer to the introductory paragraph on the Dane County Career Opportunities page (titled : "Important! Applicant - Read This Section Before Applying!") where you accessed your application, for further details of the Dane County Job Applicant Artificial Intelligence Use Prohibited Policy (Paragraph #8). In your application you will be asked to disclose whether or not you used AI to complete any part of the job application process. Exceptions apply if you need to use AI as a health-related accommodation (details for submitting the request are provided in the policy). Otherwise, your application will be disqualified.2) Provide your answer in the space provided by the application deadline. 3) Answer the following question(s) in a concise and well-organized manner. Limit your responses to two pages total. 4) In your answers, provide only specific relevant responses, including any information that may duplicate what you provided in your profile for this position. It is important that each of your responses provides applicable or pertinent identifying information, such as job titles, employer names, time periods, etc. 5) Since being able to communicate effectively in writing is an important element of this position, your writing ability will also be evaluated.

THIS QUESTION IS GRADEDPlease prepare a statement in the space provided below describing any relevant training, work and life experiences which have prepared you to perform the duties of Nurse Practitioner. Please include dates and years of experience, your title and company name and any other details that you feel are relevant to the job. Specifically, address your education, training and experience in detail in the following areas : 1. Specific nurse practitioner experience including description of duties performed2. Experience with insertions and removals of long-acting reversible contraceptives (such as IUDs, including IUDs for emergency contraception, and arm implants)3. Experience with microscopy, ultrasound, and genital wart treatment4. Experience with billing and EHR implementation / utilization5. Experience working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team and providing assistance / consultations to RNs

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