Advanced Practice Provider (Women's Health Clinic) - Tiered Sign-On Bonus up to $5,000

County of Wake, NC•Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

Wake County Public Health seeks a dynamic Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant / Family Nurse Practitioner) to provide health care to patients of the WCPH Women's Health Program (Family Planning and Prenatal Programs). This position is based primarily at the new Swinburne Public Health Building. Essential functions include: Conducting physical examinations Ordering appropriate laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures Evaluating and communicating test results Treating patients - prescribing medications, writing referrals, and counseling patients under the supervision of a physician Providing any of the following services; preventative care, education, family planning care, prenatal care, STD care and acute illness management Providing clinical services to the behavioral health team as needed for continuity of client care Perform procedures as indicated after appropriate training Other duties include: Completion of charges per protocol Responding to telephone calls from patients Case management as indicated by patient needs Care monitoring and quality improvement activities Consultation with the front desk, nursing, and other staff Participation in staff meetings Involvement in innovative projects to improve the community and individual health Collaborate with CHDP team in care coordination / wellness of foster children as needed Teaching students and residents, consistent with experience Training new and continuing staff in procedures and protocols Collaborate to develop and maintain protocols and procedures Other duties as assigned Some evening or weekends as needed. Emergency/Inclement weather shelter. Additional Work Schedule details: Mon - Fri 8:15am-5:15pm with a future expectation to work one evening clinic per week until 7:15pm to make 40 hours

Requirements

As required by license
No specific experience required
Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant or Certified Nurse Midwife license approved by the NC Joint Subcommittee of the Board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners.
CPR, AED and DEA Registration.
Equivalent education and experience are NOT accepted
Please include ALL prior work experience on your application and resume.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program approved by the NC Joint Subcommittee of the Board of Nursing and / or Board of Medical Examiners
Over one year experience as a FNP or PA
Active license in the state of North Carolina as a nurse midwife, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant
Certified in basic life support / CPR and AED
DEA Registration
Maintain Continuing Education as required by licensing Board
Analytic thinking/Problem solving
Interpersonal Human relations skills
Provide quality and timely clinical care
Ability to handle rapid change
Self starter
Demonstrates a high degree of adaptability
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Positive team player with great interpersonal skills
Ability to work efficiently in a high pace environment
Ability to multi-task
Ability to pay very strong attention to detail and accuracy
Proficiency operating computers, printers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment

Responsibilities

Conducting physical examinations
Ordering appropriate laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures
Evaluating and communicating test results
Treating patients - prescribing medications, writing referrals, and counseling patients under the supervision of a physician
Providing any of the following services; preventative care, education, family planning care, prenatal care, STD care and acute illness management
Providing clinical services to the behavioral health team as needed for continuity of client care
Perform procedures as indicated after appropriate training
Completion of charges per protocol
Responding to telephone calls from patients
Case management as indicated by patient needs
Care monitoring and quality improvement activities
Consultation with the front desk, nursing, and other staff
Participation in staff meetings
Involvement in innovative projects to improve the community and individual health
Collaborate with CHDP team in care coordination / wellness of foster children as needed
Teaching students and residents, consistent with experience
Training new and continuing staff in procedures and protocols
Collaborate to develop and maintain protocols and procedures
Other duties as assigned
Some evening or weekends as needed.
Emergency/Inclement weather shelter.