Advanced Practice Provider II - Primary Care - Beaufort County Health Department

Beaufort County•Beaufort County, NC

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About The Position

The Advanced Practice Provider II provides comprehensive primary healthcare services as a Nurse Practitioner for the Beaufort County Health Department. The role assesses, diagnoses, treats, and manages patients’ health needs; promotes disease prevention and health education; and collaborates with interdisciplinary staff to provide quality, patient-centered care. The provider also serves as the medical provider for the Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program and provides backup clinical coverage for the Employee Health and Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) clinics as needed. The position requires thorough knowledge of interviewing and medical-history techniques; general medicine and relevant disease states; health appraisal tools, laboratory tests and findings; advanced physical assessment, pathophysiology, pharmacology, and therapeutic procedures; and care planning based on assessment findings. The provider must be able to examine patients, identify abnormalities, perform clinical functions, assist with routine surgical procedures, document care accurately, communicate findings, and teach and counsel individuals, families, and groups. The work requires judgment in applying accepted patient-care protocols and medical guidelines to determine appropriate action.

Requirements

Licensed as a Physician Assistant by the North Carolina Medical Board, or approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Certified Nurse Midwife by the North Carolina Board of Nursing and the North Carolina Medical Board.
One year of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider (APP).
Valid North Carolina license.
Valid driver’s license.
Thorough knowledge of interviewing techniques, medical and relevant history taking, general medicine, disease states, health appraisal tools, laboratory tests and findings, advanced physical assessment, advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, and therapeutic procedures related to the area of work.
Ability to plan care based on assessment and findings and knowledge of available resources and appropriate referral methods.
Clinical skills, including the ability to examine patients and detect abnormalities and assist with routine surgical procedures.
Ability to document information accurately and completely and communicate it to the physician.
Ability to communicate orally and teach and counsel individuals, families, and groups.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and gain the confidence of patients and families.
Applicant must provide a complete work history and documentation of certifications, places and dates of employment, and hours worked.
An updated application is required if the applicant has previously applied for Beaufort County positions; resumes are not accepted in lieu of county applications.
Must satisfy the required criminal background check and/or NCSBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check, driving record check, and pre-employment drug screen.

Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage patients’ health needs.
Promote disease prevention and provide health education.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary staff to provide quality, patient-centered care.
Serve as the medical provider for the Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program.
Provide backup clinical coverage for the Employee Health and Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) clinics as needed.
Plan a regime of care based on assessment findings.
Examine patients and detect abnormalities.
Record information accurately and completely to evaluate and plan care and convey it to the physician.
Teach and counsel individuals, families, and groups about health maintenance, preventive medicine, and care of the sick.
Assist with routine surgical procedures.
Apply accepted patient-care protocols and medical guidelines to determine the appropriate course of action.