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

Wake County Government•Raleigh, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Human Services Department of Wake County is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner, Midwife, or Physician Assistant) to provide health care to patients of the Women's Health (Family Planning and Prenatal) Clinic at the Sunnybrook location. This role involves screening, diagnosing, and treating patients, documenting care in the EMR, and providing a range of services including preventive care, family planning, prenatal care, STD care, and acute illness management. The provider will also offer support to mental health teams for continuity of care, perform indicated procedures after training, and handle administrative tasks such as charge completion and patient phone calls. Case management, care monitoring, quality improvement activities, and collaboration with various staff and teams are also key components. Additionally, the role includes teaching students and residents, training staff, and participating in the development and maintenance of protocols. Some evening or weekend work may be required, and participation in emergency preparedness and response operations is expected.

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

Nice To Haves

Over one year experience as a CNM, FNP or PA
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

Screen, diagnose and treat patients
Document all care in EMR
Provide preventive care, education, family planning care, prenatal care, STD care, and acute illness management
Provide support services to the mental health teams as needed for continuity of client care
Perform procedures as indicated after appropriate training
Completion of charges
Answer 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
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.
In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager or designee, participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected.
Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties, work hours and/or work location in preparation for, during and after the emergency.
Employee may also be required to participate in relevant exercises and regular preparedness training.