FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER

About the role

This position performs professional health care services in support of the Health Department's provision of health care, including medical diagnosis and treatment under the supervision of a physician. The position serves as a resource and backup to the Sexually Transmitted Disease Program.

Responsibilities

• Provides health services in all Health Department Programs.
• Performs medical acts as approved by the North Carolina Board of Examiners, including medical diagnoses, treatment, and prescribing medication in the approved formulary.
• Obtains in-depth medical history, performs physical exams, documents findings and recommendations, develops treatment plan and counsels patients; functions under the supervision of the back-up physician.
• Acts as a consultant to nursing, lab, social workers, students and administration; serves as preceptor to other employees, as required.
• Keeps abreast of the changing scope of nursing practices.
• Serves as team member during disease outbreaks.
• Performs follow-up exams in accordance with state guidelines in regard to method prescribed or problems encountered.
• Educates parents on developmental stages and offers anticipatory guidance for their child; reviews immunizations for compliance to North Carolina Immunization law.
• Provides prenatal examination, obtains and interprets appropriate prenatal-postpartum testing, education and management for low risk pregnancies; screens for high risk/complicated pregnancies and refers if indicated.
• Provides treatment for patients identified as having an STD; performs STD screenings in the Communicable Disease clinic as necessary; serves as a resource person to STD Coordinator and other nursing staff.
• Serves as clinical advisor/preceptor to PHNs attending training programs involving physical assessment as requested and needed.
• Participates in orienting staff as requested.
• Attends workshops, seminars, and in-service for continuing education.
• Participates as a member of patient care review committees and audit committees.
• Serves as a resource or consultant for public health nurses performing screening activities within the health department.
• Makes presentations to Board of Health, and other groups about health-related matters as requested.
• Performs various clerical/administrative tasks as required, including preparing reports and correspondence, entering and retrieving computer data, copying and filing documents, answering the telephone and returning telephone calls, attending and conducting meetings, sending and receiving faxes, etc.
• Position will be responsible for other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing;
• Graduation from a Nurse Practitioner Program approved by the North Carolina Joint Subcommittee of the Board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners;
• “Approved to Practice Medical Acts” based on education and experience by the Joint Subcommittee and one year of experience as a practitioner.

Qualifications

• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License;
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse by the North Carolina Board of Nursing;
• Approval to practice medical acts by the Joint Subcommittee of the North Carolina Board of Medical Examiners and North Carolina Board of Nursing;
• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification;
• The American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Special Requirements

• Ability to work during natural disaster events like hurricanes or snow storms?
• Willingness to accept these working conditions?

Disclaimer

This classification specification has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to perform the job. Bladen County reserves the right to assign or otherwise modify the duties assigned to this classification. BLADEN COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER Bladen County prides itself on having a competitive, productive workforce. For our full time employees Bladen County offers a wide range of benefits, including healthcare, supplemental plans and retirement programs and (12) twelve paid holidays. Health We offer the NC State Health Plan. The provider is Aetna Medical Insurance. Employee has the option to elect to purchase or PlusPlan (70/30 ) or the ProPlan (80/20 ). Voluntary Plans Employees may choose from a variety of plans arranged through UNUM, Guardian, Mutual of Omaha and Aflac. These include Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity plans, Dental, and Vision plans. In addition we offer Short-term disability and FSA (Flex Spending Account). Life Insurance The County provides $10,000 Basic Life insurance for employees. An employee may choose to purchase additional voluntary term life insurance. Retirement We participate on the N.C. Local Government Employees' Retirement System. Employees are required to contribute 6% of gross wages toward their account. 401(k) and 457 are supplemental retirement plans administered by Empower. Vacation Leave Employees accrue annual leave monthly and may use accrued leave upon approval after the probationary period is completed. Years of service transferred from eligible NC Governmental Agencies (written documentation required) and the employee’s work schedule are used to determine the rate of earning. Petty Leave Employees earn fourteen (14) hours per calendar year. May use in increments of 15 minutes. Leave is pro-rated based as of date of hire in the first calendar year of employment. Petty leave must be used within the calendar year. Longevity Pay The County offers longevity pay to employees with 5 years of continuous service. 01 This position requires the ability to work during natural disaster events like hurricanes or snow storms? Are you willing to accept these working conditions? YesNo 02 Do you have a Valid North Carolina Driver's License? YesNo Required Question