Public Health Nurse Kansas City, KS
About The Position
Nite Lines USA is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner for the Personal Health Services Division of the Unified Government Public Health Department, primarily providing Family Planning/Well Woman services. The role delivers comprehensive, client-centered reproductive health care to a diverse population. Duties include conducting physical assessments, including sports and work physicals, and providing limited acute care; performing routine gynecological care, including pelvic and breast exams, and colposcopy services (training available); prescribing medications; and ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests within the clinic setting. The Nurse Practitioner also contributes to clinical protocols and procedures and provides patient education on health topics, including pregnancy options counseling. The position is listed as a 13-week temporary 1099 role at Wyandotte County Public Health Department in Kansas City, Kansas. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a late clinic every Wednesday until 6:00 p.m. for the last scheduled appointment. Pay is $70.00 per hour.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
- Hold a Registered Nurse license and an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license.
- Hold an active, unencumbered Kansas APRN/NP license to practice nursing in Kansas.
- Have experience in reproductive health, such as family planning, OB/GYN, or women's health.
- Be able to work with a diverse client population and multidisciplinary teams, exercise judgment, and refer clients as needed.
- Hold BLS certification.
- Have strong communication skills.
- Demonstrate clinical judgment, time management, organizational, and communication skills.
- Be committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to diverse populations.
Nice To Haves
- Title X knowledge.
- Bilingual Spanish/English skills and/or willingness to utilize interpreting services.
Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive, client-centered reproductive health care, with a primary focus on Family Planning/Well Woman services.
- Perform physical assessments, including sports and work physicals, and provide limited acute care services.
- Provide routine gynecological care, including pelvic and breast exams, and colposcopy services.
- Prescribe medications and order and interpret diagnostic tests within the scope of the clinic setting.
- Contribute to the development of clinical protocols and procedures.
- Provide patient education on health topics, including pregnancy options counseling.
- Work with multidisciplinary teams, exercise judgment, and refer clients as needed.
Benefits
- Excellent benefits.
