Part-time General Clinic APRN - HEALTH

Sedgwick County•Wichita, KS

20d

About The Position

The General Clinic Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) supports the Sedgwick County Health Department by providing direct patient care to clients served through the Family Planning, Sexually Transmitted Infection, Early Detection Works, and Refugee programs. The position promotes wellness through health screenings and education and provides testing and treatment to help stop the spread of sexually transmitted infections. The employee may deploy to the field as a responder or in a leadership position during public health emergencies (Activation Level 3). The role includes reviewing medical histories, consents, vital signs, and laboratory results; conducting physical assessments; ordering appropriate tests, treatments, and referrals under program guidelines and protocols; educating clients; completing outreach and training; and accurately documenting care and program data. The position also maintains client confidentiality and current professional licenses and certifications.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a Nurse Practitioner Certificate.
Valid, unencumbered, and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license through the Kansas State Board of Nursing, maintained throughout employment.
Current certification through the National Certification Corporation or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program.
Current CPR certification.
Complete FEMA IS 100, IS 200, and IS 700 courses within 30 days of employment.
Additional training may be required.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience with word processing, spreadsheets, Outlook, data management, other computer programs, and general office equipment.
At least one year of experience practicing as a nurse practitioner in primary care or women's health.
Master's degree in a science as a Nurse Practitioner.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care to an assigned percentage of encounters based on staffing availability.
Review patient medical history, consents, vital signs, and lab results, and perform physical assessments to determine client needs based on program policies and protocols.
Order appropriate tests, treatments, and referrals according to guidelines and protocols.
Maintain HIPAA compliance and protect client confidentiality.
Maintain current professional license and certifications.
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.
Accurately document patient care in the electronic health record.
Participate in quarterly chart audits and promptly correct identified errors.
Respond promptly to internal and external customer inquiries.
Complete required program data collection forms, such as DAISEY, by the end of the business day.
Deploy to the field as a responder or in a leadership position during public health emergencies, as needed.