Nurse Practitioner II-Inpatient - NICU

This recruitment is to fill part-time vacancies in the Intensive Care Nursery and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies.

About the role

Potential new hires into this classification are required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a background investigation as a condition of employment. The County pays for the initial drug screen.

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.
• Perform early diagnostic examinations including vision, hearing, pap smears, and other examinations; order laboratory tests, x-rays, electrocardiograms, and other diagnostic tests.
• Identify basic and complex medical conditions; determine if patient’s medical, surgical, and psychiatric problems require immediate consultation with a physician.
• Treat conditions and manage stable phases of chronic illnesses following specific protocols established by physicians, including dispensing and/or administering medication.
• Provide routine prenatal care and post-partum follow-up for mother and child; conduct newborn and well-child examinations.
• Observe and evaluate emotional condition of patients; counsel and support patients in psychosocial problems and inter-relationships.
• Work in hospital, outpatient, custodial, public health, satellite, and mobile settings; may make home and school visits.
• Lead ancillary clinic staff; 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.
• 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

• 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.
• 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 consultation with a physician.
• Follow protocols in treating acute and stable chronic diseases as established by physicians.
• 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 hearing 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.

Qualifications

San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Choice of three health plans (Kaiser, Select, Premier). Employee pays 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: Plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. Annual contribution limit: $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 per year 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 per fiscal year 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 equals at least half of cumulative accrual and employee is on payroll the entire calendar year.
• Bereavement Leave: 3 days of paid leave for death of an immediate family member; 2 additional days for death of spouse, domestic partner, parent, or child.
• Merit Salary Increase: New employees start at the first step of the salary range. Eligible for a merit increase to the next step after 52 weeks (2,080 hours) on each step (1,840 hours for part-time employees).
• Standby Pay: Employees designated for standby status are compensated at 33.33% of their regular hourly rate.
• Educational Supplement: 5% of base salary for nurses meeting one of the following criteria:
  • For classifications requiring an Associate’s Degree in Nursing, the nurse has a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing.
  • Nurses in Mental Health may substitute a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or Social Work.

Pay

$84.92 - $103.22/hour

Schedule

Part-time