Coconino County
Nurse Practitioner- Health and Human Services (0824)
Coconino County, Flagstaff, Arizona, United States, 86004
Are you a passionate and dedicated healthcare provider looking to make a meaningful impact? Join our Health and Wellness Team as the sexual health and reproductive care independent provider. Our clinic specializes in delivering compassionate care to vulnerable and underserved populations, offering critical services such as comprehensive birth control options, HIV PEP and PrEP, and testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections. If you are committed to collaborating with local community entities and providers to ensure residents have access to critical services and to improving health outcomes in our community, we encourage you to apply and be part of our team.
Under general supervision performs professional nursing care of considerable difficulty for clients with complex health care needs; performs related work as assigned.
Please note:
This position is open until filled with the first round of applications being reviewed September 3rd, 2024. A second review will take place October 1, 2024.
The hiring range is $94,020 to $115,644. Starting salary will depend on qualifications. (Illustrative Only)
Responsibilities:
Provides ongoing health maintenance and clinical managementOversees medical/nursing aspects of clinic operationsConducts physical examination, assessment, diagnosis, and treatmentMakes referrals and follows clients through established nursing care plansWrites standing orders and updates them in coordination with medical directorConducts nursing staff performance evaluationsPrescribes and dispenses medication and devicesDirects and assists in screening programsProvides complete physical assessmentOrders, interprets, and follows up on laboratory and diagnostic testsConducts preventive health care education and counselingActs as a consultant to other professionalsParticipates in service training and educationMaintains records and reportsMay review and interpret clinical policies and procedures and provides guidance as neededPerforms other duties as assigned
Essential functions of this position include but are not limited to:Sitting for computer workWorking with and around other staff and outside agenciesDealing with interruptionsReachingRepetitive motion (hand/wrist) for computer work, writing, and using a calculatorVision acuity (near/far) must be able to see documents needing attention and drivingColor vision for reading labelsHearing and speech for ordinary conversation with staff and customersFinger dexterity for typing/10-key
Minimum Requirements:
Graduate of an American Medical Association (AMA) accredited school of Nursing and an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and one year of nursing experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:Must possess a current CPR certification.Must possess a current fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety (or the ability to obtain one).Must obtain an Arizona driver's license by date of hire and maintain it throughout employment.
Preferred Qualifications Include:
Experience providing HIV PEP and PrEPExperience providing Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy (GAHT)Bilingual in English and SpanishExperience with IUD and Nexplanon insertions and removalsExperience providing sexual health services in a clinic environment
The ideal candidate is passionate about public health and providing equitable care to all populations. The ideal candidate is also someone who:
Will thrive in a sole-provider sexual health clinicIs flexible and works well within a teamApproaches each patient encounter with care and compassion, creating a Safe Space, and meeting patients where they areIs eager to learn new clinical competenciesSeeks ways to increase overall clinic efficiencies and improved patient experiences
The Department will consider candidates who will be sitting for their Nurse Practitioner Exam within two months of their application date of submission.
This position is safety sensitive.This position is non-exempt from overtime.
Knowledge and Skills:
Considerable knowledge of:Community health nursing principles and practicesTechniques and methods of nursingCommunity resources for appropriate referralsAdministration and implementation of specialty health programsCommunicable disease and chronic disease preventionWorking knowledge of:Principles and practices of the nursing process and application of nursing best practices.Skill in:Clinical service practicesPhysical health assessment and developmental screeningProviding health education and counselingConducting needs assessmentAbility to:Apply public health nursing principlesEffectively monitor and coordinate a specialized programExercise initiative and judgment in selecting appropriate nursing interventionRespond appropriately to emergency situationsIdentify clients in need of services without referralsPrepare complete and accurate records and reportsWork safely and support the culture of workplace safetyEstablish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the publicFollow written and verbal instructionsCommunicate effectively verbally and in writing
Coconino County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
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Under general supervision performs professional nursing care of considerable difficulty for clients with complex health care needs; performs related work as assigned.
Please note:
This position is open until filled with the first round of applications being reviewed September 3rd, 2024. A second review will take place October 1, 2024.
The hiring range is $94,020 to $115,644. Starting salary will depend on qualifications. (Illustrative Only)
Responsibilities:
Provides ongoing health maintenance and clinical managementOversees medical/nursing aspects of clinic operationsConducts physical examination, assessment, diagnosis, and treatmentMakes referrals and follows clients through established nursing care plansWrites standing orders and updates them in coordination with medical directorConducts nursing staff performance evaluationsPrescribes and dispenses medication and devicesDirects and assists in screening programsProvides complete physical assessmentOrders, interprets, and follows up on laboratory and diagnostic testsConducts preventive health care education and counselingActs as a consultant to other professionalsParticipates in service training and educationMaintains records and reportsMay review and interpret clinical policies and procedures and provides guidance as neededPerforms other duties as assigned
Essential functions of this position include but are not limited to:Sitting for computer workWorking with and around other staff and outside agenciesDealing with interruptionsReachingRepetitive motion (hand/wrist) for computer work, writing, and using a calculatorVision acuity (near/far) must be able to see documents needing attention and drivingColor vision for reading labelsHearing and speech for ordinary conversation with staff and customersFinger dexterity for typing/10-key
Minimum Requirements:
Graduate of an American Medical Association (AMA) accredited school of Nursing and an accredited Nurse Practitioner program and one year of nursing experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:Must possess a current CPR certification.Must possess a current fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety (or the ability to obtain one).Must obtain an Arizona driver's license by date of hire and maintain it throughout employment.
Preferred Qualifications Include:
Experience providing HIV PEP and PrEPExperience providing Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy (GAHT)Bilingual in English and SpanishExperience with IUD and Nexplanon insertions and removalsExperience providing sexual health services in a clinic environment
The ideal candidate is passionate about public health and providing equitable care to all populations. The ideal candidate is also someone who:
Will thrive in a sole-provider sexual health clinicIs flexible and works well within a teamApproaches each patient encounter with care and compassion, creating a Safe Space, and meeting patients where they areIs eager to learn new clinical competenciesSeeks ways to increase overall clinic efficiencies and improved patient experiences
The Department will consider candidates who will be sitting for their Nurse Practitioner Exam within two months of their application date of submission.
This position is safety sensitive.This position is non-exempt from overtime.
Knowledge and Skills:
Considerable knowledge of:Community health nursing principles and practicesTechniques and methods of nursingCommunity resources for appropriate referralsAdministration and implementation of specialty health programsCommunicable disease and chronic disease preventionWorking knowledge of:Principles and practices of the nursing process and application of nursing best practices.Skill in:Clinical service practicesPhysical health assessment and developmental screeningProviding health education and counselingConducting needs assessmentAbility to:Apply public health nursing principlesEffectively monitor and coordinate a specialized programExercise initiative and judgment in selecting appropriate nursing interventionRespond appropriately to emergency situationsIdentify clients in need of services without referralsPrepare complete and accurate records and reportsWork safely and support the culture of workplace safetyEstablish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the publicFollow written and verbal instructionsCommunicate effectively verbally and in writing
Coconino County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.AmeriCorps, Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
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