General Clinic Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistance - HEALTH

Department:  Health Dept. 

Pay:  $73,008.00 annually  

Work Schedule: 8:00a-5:30p Mon-Thurs; Fri 8:00a-12:00p/1:00p-5:00p  

Sedgwick County offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees that includes health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.  For more detailed information, please visit our benefits page at SCBenefits.

The General Clinic Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant position supports the Sedgwick County Health Department by providing direct patient care to clients seen through Family Planning, Sexually Transmitted Infection, Early Detection Works and Refugee programs.  This position supports the SCHD mission by promoting wellness through health screenings and education and providing testing and treatment to stop the spread of sexually transmitted infections.  Employee may deploy to the field as a responder or in a leadership position during public health emergencies (Activation Level 3).

Patient Care

• Provide direct patient care to assigned percentage of encounters based on staffing availability.
• Review patient’s history, consents, vital signs, lab results and physical assessment to determine client’s needs based on program policies and protocols.
• Order appropriate tests, treatments and/or referrals per guidelines and protocol.
• Maintain HIPAA and client confidentiality.
• Maintain current license and certification.

Education and Outreach

• Educate clients about healthy lifestyles, birth control options, and disease prevention
• Attend outreach opportunities as scheduled
• Complete program specific training.

Documentation

• Accurately document patient care in the electronic health record.
• Participate in monthly chart audit with timely correction of identified errors
• Respond timely to internal/external customer questions or inquires.
• Complete required program data collection forms (DAISEY) by the end of the business day.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing with Nurse Practitioner Certificate or Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant. Possess and maintain a valid, unencumbered, and unrestricted Kansas State Board of Healing Arts (for PA) or Kansas State Board of Nursing (for NP) license. Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (for PA) or National Certification Corporation or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (for NP).   Current CPR certification. Must complete Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) IS 100, 200, and 700 courses within 30 days of employment. Additional trainings may be required.  Per Sedgwick County Policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid US driver’s license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance.

Preferred Qualifications: One year experience with word processing, spreadsheet, outlook, data management, other computer programs and general office equipment use. One-year experience in practicing as nurse practitioner or physician assistant in primary care or women’s health field. Master’s Degree in a science as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

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