Nurse Practitioner

Qualified Santa Cruz County employees and members of the public are encouraged to apply for the following position by submitting a completed Santa Cruz County employment application (now required as is proof of educational credentials) resume/curriculum vitae and a letter of interest indicating relevant experience and qualifications to the Human Resources Office Santa Cruz County Complex RoomN. Congress Drive Nogales AZ 85621 OR via email to

Full Time Position

Job Title: NURSE PRACTITIONER

Department: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Starting Salary: $94245 / Grade 149

Definition:

Under limited supervision provides direct medical care and treatment of a specialized nature to patients often requiring clinical judgment within a public health setting.

Essential Functions:

Essential functions as defined under the American with Disabilities Act may include the following tasks knowledges skills and other characteristics. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.

Tasks:

• Performs client assessments records and evaluates comprehensive health histories in the setting of an electronic health record;
• Performs and documents physical examinations makes accurate diagnoses and appropriate treatment plans that are memorialized in the electronic health record;
• Evaluates clinical situations exercises independent judgment and makes critical decisions within guidelines of licensure;
• Performs orders and interprets appropriate laboratory screening and other diagnostic tests;
• Provides forms of contraception as appropriate including device/implant placement and removal and emergency contraception;
• Provides client education and counseling appropriate to the clinical services performed;
• Assists with development of clinical protocols and development of clinical policies and procedures and implementation evaluation and quality assurance of the same;
• Initiates and/or dispenses medications and/or medical devices appropriate to clinical service area;
• Evaluates the effectiveness of medications and treatments and adjusts as necessary to meet clients needs;
• May act as preceptor for other nurse practitioners medical students interns and residents;
• May participate in outreach activities;
• May be required to participate in public health emergency events exercises and training;
• May supervise assign and review the work of professional patient care services personnel.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Principles practices and techniques of primary health care;
• Practices programs and protocols pertaining to clinical specialty area;
• Diagnostic techniques;
• Use of electronic health records in the clinical service environment;
• Pharmacology and/or the clinical management of drug therapy;
• Principles and practices of supervising staff.

Skill in:

• Evaluating situations exercising independent judgment and making critical decisions within guidelines of license;
• Conducting interviews performing physical examinations and making accurate diagnoses;
• Designing initiating and directing a health care function under guidance;
• Analyzing data and identifying problems;
• Performing patient assessment including laboratory and other diagnostic procedures appropriate to the clinical specialty area;
• Evaluating the effectiveness of medications and treatments and adjusting as necessary to meet patients needs;
• Assigning evaluating scheduling and supervising the work of professional patient care services personnel.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing and certification as a Nurse Practitioner by the State of Arizona in the particular specialty area as defined by the appointing authority at the time of recruitment. Must have at least six months of clinical practice experience in a public health or community setting.

Other Requirements:

Licenses and Certificates: Possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Arizona and certification as a Nurse Practitioner by the Arizona State Board of Nursing to practice in a clinical specialty area. Prescription and dispensing certification issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is required for positions within this category. The position requires a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application. Failure to maintain the required licensure and/or certification shall be grounds for termination.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Positions within this category are routinely required to move and manipulate patients and equipment of various weights and sizes for extended periods of time.

Special Notice Items: Department of Labor Code of Federal Regulations Part 1910.1030 requires notification that this category may have a high risk of exposure to blood borne pathogens. TB screening Hepatitis B vaccine and individual safety training and equipment will be provided. The position may require bilingual abilities in English and Spanish as determined by the Health Department.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Santa Cruz County government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion national origin age disability gender sexual orientation kinship political interest or any other characteristic protected by law.