Position Information

The Department of Human Services is hiring a Part-time Nurse Practitioner within the Medical Services/Occupational Health Bureau of the Public Health Division. This Nurse Practitioner will provide clinical services to clients with family planning needs, services for teens, prenatal maternity care, STI services and Occupational Health Unit. The Nurse Practitioner will participate on an inter-disciplinary team including other Licensed Nurse Practitioners, Physicians, Public Health Nurses, Clinic Aides, Nutritionists, and Laboratory Technicians. The population served is culturally and ethnically diverse.

Clinical responsibilities are within the Licensed Nurse Practitioner's scope of training and practice and includes:

• Performing physical examinations;
• Documenting medical histories and clinical care;
• Obtaining and interpreting laboratory screening and diagnostic tests;
• Developing treatment plans, including the prescribing and dispensing of medication;
• Performing medical procedures for Family Planning clients including inserting and removing IUDs and contraceptive implants;
• Providing clinical consultation to other members of the clinical team;
• Reviewing Occupational Health employee exams, pre-employment medical history and physical examinations, laboratory, diagnostic testing and making determinations on fitness for duty, clearance for potential employment and eligibility for Disability Insurance Benefits;
• Providing clinical consultation to other members of the clinical team; and
• Performing other Public Health and clinic duties.

Arlington County DHS is committed to delivering client services in an effective, equitable, respectful, and trauma-informed manner. Our staff is dedicated to ensuring our clients are approached, engaged and cared for in ways that demonstrate competency, sensitivity and awareness of factors which impact the client experience including but not limited to: cultural identity, gender, racial, and ethnic diversity, religious/spiritual ascription, physical capability, cognitive and literacy levels, sexual orientation, and linguistic needs.

Selection Criteria

Minimums:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing;
• Completion of the requirements for graduation from a college program by the American Nurses' Association, the National League for Nursing, or the Joint Virginia Boards of Nursing and Medicine as an approved nurse practitioner education program.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Virginia; and
• Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner in Virginia within 60 days of hire.

Desirables: Preference may be given to applicants with experience in one or more of the following:

• Two (2) years as a Nurse Practitioner;
• Public Health, Occupational Health, Family Health, and STI, Women's Health, or Prenatal Maternity Care;
• School age Pediatrics;
• Prescriptive authority in Virginia; and
• Bilingual Proficiency (English & Spanish).

Special Requirements

A resume and letter describing your experience in public health or family planning are also required for a complete application.

Must be licensed by endorsement to practice professional nursing as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia within 60 days of hire. The Board of Nursing may issue a license by endorsement to an applicant who has been licensed as a professional nurse by another state, the District of Columbia, or a United States possession or territory. http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Nursing/.

Must be certified as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in the Commonwealth of Virginia within 60 days of hire. The Board of Nursing and the Board of Medicine may issue certification by endorsement to an applicant who has been certified as a Nurse Practitioner by another state, the District of Columbia, or a United States possession or territory.

Applicant must possess, or obtain by the time of appointment, a valid driver license, or the applicant must have the ability to use alternative methods of transportation to perform assigned duties at locations other than the primary worksite.

A pre-hire background check will be made on all candidates who are selected for employment. It may include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You may be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.

Virginia State Central Registry check is required.

Must possess current CPR and AED Certification.

Additional Information

Work hours: Part-time (20 hours per week) and Flexible schedule Monday through Friday within the core hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. plus one or two evenings per week.

Employee must be available to work after hours and in emergency situations. Work is performed as part of a 24/7 operation and the worker must be available to work shifts as necessary.

This position is part of an alternative pay program that includes career path and pay-for-performance elements. Starting pay within the band is based on a review of qualifications and experience. Pay potential will be based on performance and development.

Your responses to the supplemental questionnaire are considered part of the selection process. Please do not enter "see resume" as a response to the questions. Each section of the application must be completed. A resume may be attached, however, it will not substitute for the completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applicants who have questions or need assistance with the application may telephone (703) 228-3500 or visit the Human Resources Department. Our staff will be happy to work with you to enter your application into the system. Public access computers are available at all County Libraries, and in the Human Resources Department.

The examination process for this position may include: (1) training and experience evaluation; (2) written and oral examination; (3) personal interview; (4) performance test/work sample; and/or (5) physical examination.

Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process. Please call the ADA Coordinator at 703-228-3559 (voice) or email pers@arlingtonva.us.