Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant

Department/Group: Bureau of Community Health Services

Position Reports to: Director of Nursing/Medical Director

Civil Service Classification: Classified

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Job Type: Part time / Full time

Date Revised: March 2022

Minimum Qualifications

• Board Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Minimum of 1-2 years clinical experience and 1-2 years’ experience in the Nurse Practitioner/ PA role preferred
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 within 60 days of hire.
• Must sign and abide by the agency’s nicotine free hiring policy.
• Must successfully pass drug screen and background check.

Professional Attitudes

The following are examples only and are not intended to be all inclusive.

• Willingness to expand one’s knowledge base and inspire others to do the same
• Willingness to participate in performance management, quality improvement, workforce development, and strategic planning efforts and promote the same among staff
• Willingness to participate in and/or lead agency-wide initiatives, including but not limited to the pursuit of national accreditation and participation in times of public health emergencies
• Willingness to assist clients independent of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and/or socioeconomic status

Essential Duties

• Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant and appropriate for age, gender and clinical problem.
• Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interprets the results.
• Utilizes critical thinking to synthesize and analyze collected data.
• Develops, implements, evaluates and alters the plan of care as needed.
• Manages general medical and surgical conditions based on knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.
• Counsels and educates patients and families.
• Demonstrates proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to practice area.
• Maintains accurate, complete, concise and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Provides care that is patient and family centered, compassionate, appropriate and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness and treatment of disease throughout the lifespan.
• Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team.
• Incorporates the patient and family in care planning and treatment across settings.
• Serves as an advocate for patients and families in navigating the health care system.
• Demonstrates insight into own strengths, limitations and knowledge deficits.
• Demonstrates initiative to meet identified learning needs using multiple resources.
• Actively participates in self-evaluation by seeking and utilizing guidance and constructive feedback in a professional manner.
• Continuously seeks opportunities for clinical advancement and knowledge and skill attainment.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with physicians, other health professionals and health related agencies.
• Works effectively with multidisciplinary team members.
• Arranges for, or refers patients to, needed services that cannot be provided at the clinic
• Assures that adequate patient health records are maintained and transferred as required when patients are referred
• Participates in developing, executing and periodically reviewing the clinic policies and procedures
• Participates with a physician in a periodic review of patient health records
• Promotes mutual respect and trust working within a team model.
• Communicates effectively with patients and families, incorporating gender, age, culture, race, religion, disabilities and sexual orientation.
• Follows ethical principles regarding patient confidentiality, informed consent and unanticipated adverse outcomes.
• Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice.
• Participates in education of students and other health care professionals.
• Maintains effectiveness where circumstances and priorities are changing. Is flexible, resilient and change oriented.
• Participates in organizational and departmental meetings, educational opportunities, committees and workgroups as necessary
• Regular, punctual attendance
• Other duties, as assigned

Public Health Competencies (2021)

Data Analytics and Assessment Skills

• Describes factors that affect the health of a community
• Accesses existing quantitative and qualitative data
• Collects quantitative and qualitative data
• Uses quantitative and qualitative data
• Applies public health informatics in using data, information, and knowledge
• Assesses community health status

Policy Development & Program Planning

2.2. Implements policies, programs, and services

2.4. Improves policies, programs, services, and organizational performance

2.5. Influences policies, programs, and services external to the organization

2.6. Engages in organizational strategic planning

2.7. Engages in community health improvement planning

Communication Skills

3.1. Determines communication strategies

3.2. Communicates with internal and external audiences

3.3. Responds to information, misinformation, and disinformation

3.4. Facilitates communication among individuals, groups, and organizations

Heath Equity Skills

4.1 Applies principles of ethics, diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice

4.2. Engages in continuous self-reflection about one’s biases

4.3. Recognizes the diversity of individuals and populations

4.4. Reduces systemic and structural barriers that perpetuate health inequities

4.5. Implements organizational policies, programs, and services to achieve health equity and social and environmental justice

4.6. Contributes to achieving and sustaining a diverse, inclusive, and competent public health workforce

4.7. Advocates for health equity and social and environmental justice

Community Partnership Skills

5.2. Establishes relationships to improve community health and resilience

5.3. Maintains relationships that improve community health and resilience

5.4. Collaborates with community members and organizations

Public Health Science Skills

6.1. Describes systems, policies, and events impacting public health

6.2. Applies public health sciences

Management and Finance Skills

7.1. Describes factors that affect the health of an organization

7.4. Engages in professional development

7.7. Implements organizational policies, programs, and services to achieve diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice

7.10. Applies critical thinking in decision making

7.11. Engages individuals and teams to achieve program and organizational goals

7.12. Facilitates collaboration among individuals, groups, and organizations

7.13. Engages in performance management

Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills

8.2. Implements a vision for a healthy community

8.3. Addresses facilitators and barriers impacting delivery of the 10 Essential Public Health Services

8.8. Advocates for public health

Behavior Expectation

Treats others with courtesy and respect in all interactions.

Working Conditions

Answers telephone calls and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, telephones, copier and fax machines, etc. Individual bends, reaches, pushes, and pulls file drawers to file information.

Vision abilities required are up close vision and the ability to adjust and focus.

Must be to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Additional Notes:

Position is subject to a 180 probationary period as outlined in the TCHD policy manual.

Employee’s Signature:

Date:

Director of Nursing’s Signature:

Date:

Health Commissioner’s Signature:

Date:

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $60.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Malpractice insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Primary Care

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Clinic
• Outpatient
• Telehealth

Work Location: One location

Salary : $60