Nurse Practitioner I-Inpatient

This recruitment is being used to fill 1 vacancy in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies.

About the role

Part-time Nurse Practitioner I position in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Responsibilities

• Elicit, record, and/or review medical histories and perform acute primary care physical examinations on patients ranging from newborn through geriatric.
• Provide general and specific health and medical instruction to patients, clients, and families.
• Coordinate individual and family health management, utilizing physician resources or community agencies.
• Provide guidance, instruction, treatment, and referral in areas such as family planning, sexually transmitted diseases (STD), Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), drug abuse, child care, and hygiene.
• Assist patients with selection, fitting, and placement of appropriate contraceptive devices.
• Perform early diagnostic examinations including vision, hearing, pap smears, and other examinations.
• Order laboratory tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms, and other diagnostic tests; collect specimens, perform and interpret selected laboratory tests, and take action on abnormalities as necessary.
• Provide immunizations and administer injections.
• Identify basic and complex medical conditions; determine if patient problems require immediate physician consultation.
• Treat conditions and manage stable phases of chronic illnesses following specific protocols established by physicians, including dispensing and/or administering medication when indicated.
• Alert appropriate medical personnel and/or agencies of potential community health problems.
• Provide routine prenatal care and post-partum follow-up for mother and child; conduct newborn and well-child examinations.
• Provide comprehensive health screening assessments and treatment of pediatric illness.
• Observe and evaluate emotional condition of patients; counsel and support patients regarding psychosocial problems and inter-relationships.
• Provide emergency treatment or referral for patients with severe emotional upsets.
• Work in hospital, outpatient, custodial, public health, satellite, and mobile staff settings; may coordinate clinic activities.
• Orient and oversee nursing students, medical students, and other providers.
• Provide Quality Assurance through review and audit of clinic charts to ensure adequate medical management and follow-up; provide consultation to other providers.
• Keep records and complete forms and questionnaires as required.
• Attend meetings and workshops; serve on committees as assigned; provide consultation and assistance in areas of specialty to other areas of Health Care Services.
• Participate in and may conduct in-service training.

Requirements

Knowledge

• General procedures, techniques, and equipment used in family medicine, community health, mental health, and professional nursing.
• Medical terminology, hospital and clinic routines, equipment, and facilities.
• Full range of medical conditions of applicable medical specialty, including prevention, diagnosis, and treatment procedures.
• Maternal and child health practices; basic laboratory procedures.
• Uses, effects, problems, and treatment of abuse of medicines and narcotics.
• Social, public health, mental health, and other community treatment agencies.
• Principles of human behavior, including causes, symptoms, and treatment of mental illness and instability.
• Basic medical record keeping; diverse needs and problems of various cultural groups.
• Principles and practices of communicable disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Abilities

• Elicit and record complete and accurate medical histories; perform physical examinations.
• Identify medical conditions requiring immediate physician consultation; follow protocols for treating acute and stable chronic diseases.
• Communicate effectively; recognize behaviors and attitudes influencing individual and family health.
• Observe and evaluate emotional conditions; interpret laboratory data.
• Provide guidance and health instruction to patients; lead and train other staff.
• Work with high-risk clientele; work independently in the absence of on-site physician direction.

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Mobility: Frequent standing for long periods; constant walking; occasional pushing/pulling; occasional bending/squatting.
• Lifting: Occasional lifting of 5 lbs. or less, restraining, lifting/turning people.
• Visual Requirements: Frequent color perception; occasional eye/hand coordination, peripheral vision, and depth perception; frequent reading.
• Dexterity: Occasional holding and repetitive motion; frequent reaching, grasping, and writing.
• Hearing/Talking: Constant hearing normal speech, talking in person, talking on the telephone; frequent hearing on the telephone and faint sounds.
• Emotional/Psychological: Occasional emergency situations, exposure to hazardous materials, working weekends/nights, overtime; frequent exposure to trauma, grief, and death; constant public contact, decision-making, concentration.
• Environmental Conditions: Frequent exposure to noise; occasional exposure to hazardous materials.

Pay

Approximate salary: $81.67 - $99.27/hour.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Choice of three health plans (Kaiser, Select, Premier). Employees pay a portion of the premium; dependent coverage available.
• Dental Insurance: Choice of two dental plans (Delta Dental, United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan). No cost for employee-only coverage; dependent coverage available at employee’s expense.
• Vision Insurance: Coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP). No cost for employee-only coverage; dependent coverage available at employee’s expense.
• Life Insurance:
  • 1 but less than 3 years of service: $1,000
  • 3 but less than 5 years of service: $3,000
  • 5 but less than 10 years of service: $5,000
  • 10+ years of service: $10,000
  Employees may purchase additional term life insurance up to $200,000 at the group rate.
• 125 Flexible Benefits Plan: Voluntary program allowing pre-tax dollars for health-related expenses (Health Flexible Spending Account: $2,550 annual limit with $500 carryover) and dependent care costs (Dependent Care Assistance Plan: $5,000 annual limit).
• Retirement Plan: Covered by the County Retirement Act of 1937. Visit SJCERA for details.
• Deferred Compensation: Annual contribution limit of $22,500 (or 100% of includible compensation, whichever is less). Individuals age 50+ may contribute up to $30,000. Roth IRA (after-tax) also available.
• Vacation: 15 days annually up to 10 years; 20 days after 10 years; 23 days after 20 years. Accrual rate prorated for part-time employees eligible for benefits.
• Holidays: 14 paid holidays per year.
• Educational Leave: 40 hours annually for full-time employees; 24 hours for part-time employees eligible for benefits. Not carried beyond the fiscal year.
• Sick Leave: 12 working days annually with unlimited accumulation. Eligible for 8 hours of administrative leave if leave balance is at least half of cumulative accrual and employee is on payroll the entire calendar year.
• Bereavement Leave: 3 days paid leave for death of an immediate family member; 2 additional days of accrued leave for death of spouse, domestic partner, parent, or child.
• Merit Salary Increase: Eligible for a step increase after 52 weeks (2,080 hours) on each step of the salary range (1,840 hours for part-time employees).
• Standby Pay: Employees in standby status compensated at 33.33% of their regular hourly rate.
• Educational Supplement: 5% of base salary for nurses meeting one of the following:
  • For classifications requiring an Associate’s Degree in Nursing: possession of a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (or Bachelor’s in Psychology/Social Work for Mental Health nurses).
  • For classifications requiring a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing: possession of a Master’s of Science in Nursing.
  • Possession of a National or approved International certification.