Nurse Practitioner

Summary

Under the limited supervision of the Clinic Supervisor, the Nurse Practitioner performs a variety of clinical and public health nursing responsibilities. The primary role is to provide services to clients. This includes oversight of the Reproductive Health Program, in-house pharmaceuticals, laboratory functions, and onsite pharmacy and dispensing practices. A person in this position is expected to work in a highly independent manner with utmost integrity and reliability to ensure quality of health care delivered is in accordance with federal, state and county policies and procedures. This position requires the commitment to continually improve quality of care and services provided by the health department by attending as needed trainings and participating on the Quality Team.

Essential Job Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Clinic Services

• Perform appropriate complaint related and annual wellness exams for all patients regardless of ethnicity, gender, religious beliefs, or language spoken
• Offer appropriate medical plan of care and collaborate with client to determine final plan of care, labs, and prescriptions
• Knowledgeable of all federal, state and local clinic program policies and procedures
• Assures the effective and efficient delivery of clinical service in accordance with high quality standards of care, and applicable federal, state and local requirements.
• Monitors client satisfaction and follows up with dissatisfied clients.
• Establishes and maintains community partner relationships.

Training and documentation

Laboratory and Medicine

Immunization

Vaccine Administration

Documentation

Family Planning

Coordination of Family Planning, STD, HIV Prevention, and Lab programs.

o Understands terms and concepts associated with laboratory policies and procedures.

o Describes and applies current Oregon Health Authority policies and procedures regarding family planning services.

o Interviews each client for possible precautions and contraindications specific for each birth control method and potential side effects.

Medication

Documentation

Public Health Preparedness :

1. Public Health Preparedness Training : IS 100, 200, 700, 800.

2. Participate in Public Health Preparedness exercises and events.

Competencies

1. Technical Capacity - personal computer and related software, excel, word, databases and other related

2. Grant writing ability, technical reporting

3. Teamwork Collaboration

4. Time Management

5. Communication Proficiency - oral and written

6. Flexibility

7. Ethical Conduct

8. Initiative, self-starter

9. Data collection skills and interpretation

10. Ability to work independently and make effective decisions

11. Clinical skills in preventative care and reproductive health

12. Knowledge of nurse practitioner principles, methods, and procedures

13. Ability and skills to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

14. Ability to maintain confidentiality

15. Ability to explain established policies and procedures using judgement and diplomacy

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no administrative supervisory responsibilities. Provides consultation for RNs

Work Environment

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, work evenings and weekends for events occasionally, and travel when required; this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers. Regular meetings with community partners.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; lift; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Ability to lift up to 20 pounds, twist, and bend.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This can be a full or part-time position. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 : 00a.m. to 5 : 00p.m. Some weekends and evenings will be required for travel, events, and / or training. Days and hours may vary in a public health emergency. This position qualifies for limited flexible scheduling options as approved by the department Director.

Travel

Travel throughout Central Oregon to meetings, and occasional State or National meetings. Must hold a valid Oregon's driver's license.

Required Education and Experience

Preferred Education and Experience

Additional Eligibility Requirements

Safety Sensitive Requirements

This position is considered to be a safety sensitive position, subject to drug screen(s) and adherence to all vaccine / immunity requirements for the healthcare setting.

AAP / EEO Statement

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.