Part-time General Clinic APRN - HEALTH

Department:  Health Department

Pay:  $35.10 per hour  

Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-5:30pm, Friday 8:00am -12:00pm or 1:00pm-5:00pm  

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 Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) position supports the Sedgwick County Health Department by providing direct patient care to clients seen through the 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 medical history, consents, vital signs, lab results and perform 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 compliance and protect client confidentiality.
• Maintain current professional license and certifications.

Education and Outreach

• Educate clients about healthy lifestyles, birth control options, and disease prevention.
• Attend outreach opportunities as scheduled.
• Complete all required program-specific training.
• Assist the management team with administrative tasks or projects as needed.

Documentation

• Accurately document patient care in the electronic health record.
• Participate in quarterly chart audit with timely correction of identified errors.
• Respond promptly to internal and external customer inquiries.
• Complete all required program data collection forms (e.g., DAISEY) by the end of the business day.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Nursing with Nurse Practitioner Certificate. Possess and maintain a valid, unencumbered, and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license through the Kansas State Board of Nursing. Certification must be current through the National Certification Corporation or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program. Current CPR certification is also required. Must complete Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) IS 100, 200, and 700 courses within 30 days of employment. Additional training may be required.  

Preferred Qualifications: Minimum of one year experience with word processing, spreadsheet, outlook, data management, other computer programs and general office equipment. At least one year of experience in practicing as nurse practitioner in primary care or women’s health.   Master’s Degree in a science as a Nurse Practitioner.

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