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OCCUPATIONAL SUMMARY

Plan, coordinate, and manage the daily activities of a mobile clinic as part of a special project funded by HRSA. Supervise the activities of the RN and pre-licensure and MSN students at mobile clinics. This position is .75 FTE.

 

WORK PERFORMED

 

Clinical Care:

 

Evaluate and treat patients of all ages with common acute and chronic illnesses in rural and underserved areas both in person on a mobile clinic and via telemedicine.

Lead the development of the mobile clinic care documentation.

Refer and consult with specialists, urgent care, and emergency department as appropriate. Perform and document sports physicals for children and adolescents.

Oversee or use point of care testing equipment as appropriate and interpret results. Provide patient education.

 

Educational Duties:

 

Serve as clinical instructor of pre-licensure and MSN students on a mobile clinic.

Work closely with Granville-Vance Public Health Department RN to assure appropriate student mobile clinic excursion activities.

Work closely with community partners to determine scope of clinical services at each mobile clinic excursion site.

Coordinate mobile clinic excursion and immersion events. Maintain mobile clinic excursion and immersion schedule.

Attend all mobile clinic immersion and excursion experiences which includes spring break and intercession between summer and fall semesters.

Assist in the review and selection of M-PACT Scholars for each cohort.

 

Administrative Duties:

 

Establish ongoing communication as needed between community providers and M-PACT clinics to coordinate care.

Develop par-level list and order supplies for the mobile clinic as needed.

Serve as member of the M-PACT Clinic Core Team and attend and contribute at all meetings. Assist in mobile clinic evaluation activities including collecting data, analyzing data, and preparing reports.

Contribute to presentations and manuscripts regarding the mobile clinic. Assist with hiring M-PACT Clinic clinical instructors.

Supervise clinical instructors in field settings.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

 

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

 

DEPARTMENTAL PREFERENCES

 

Required Qualifications at this Level

 

Education/Training:

 

Work requires completion of accredited Nurse Practitioner program with a specialization as a Family Nurse Practitioner. State of North Carolina NP licensure is also required. Participate in continuing education activities as required by state licensure and national certification. Maintain BLS certification.

 

Experience:

 

Minimum experience working two years as a NP. Experience working with under-resourced communities. Knowledge of North Carolina communities is helpful.

 

Skills:

 

Ability to communicate effectively to diverse populations including patients, staff and general public.

Ability to work in the community, including non-traditional work settings such as mobile clinic, community buildings (e.g., school, church).

Understanding of mental health and substance use issues; understanding and experience with immigrant populations helpful.

Understanding of and ability to apply trauma-informed care principles in clinical practice. Ability to work independently.

Nurse educator experience preferred.

Experience with telemedicine equipment p