Certified Nurse Practitioner Senior

Title: Certified Nurse Practitioner Senior

State Role Title: RN III/Nurse Prct II

Hiring Range: $103,000 - $115,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: CRATER HQ

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

A. Direct Patient Care
• Provides comprehensive care to patients as assigned per licensed scope of practice and according to local and state policies and procedures; may provide services to the following programs, within the limits of the Nurse Practitioner’s license: child, adolescent and adult health; family planning; immunizations; travel clinic services; sexually transmitted diseases
• Obtains a complete medical history and records findings in a systematic, accurate and succinct form; reviews patient history and evaluates patient status on current visit; interviews patient for verification of medical history or for full account of present complaints, treatment history, systems review and family/social history
• Performs accurate physical examinations
• Orders, performs, and interprets routine laboratory tests; reviews lab/test results and makes appropriate plan of care changes
• Administers and prescribes appropriate medications within the guidelines of the practice agreement
• Develops and implements plans for health promotion and health maintenance, including plans for disease prevention and provision of health education and counseling
• Provides periodic health assessments of patients
• Provides clinical management of patients, co-manages care for patients with selected health complications in collaboration with supervising physician
• Arranges referrals to other members of the health-care team as needed and/or to appropriate community providers and other community resources

B. Documentation
• Documents all pertinent findings for clinical exam/labs/diagnostic tests legibly and in a timely manner in standard format per nursing protocol and legal requirements; such documentation adequately supports prescribed diagnostic and therapeutic interventions
• Uses appropriate VDH forms specific to clinic program
• Develops and records differential diagnosis, problem list and plan of care for patient according to evaluation of all information from history, physical examination and diagnostic tests, and other available information
• Updates or adjusts care plan subsequently with receipt of additional information
• Explains plan of care/findings to patient documents and patient education
• Refers patients to other providers or agencies according to need and protocol and/or recommendations

C. Program Evaluation & Planning
• Assists leadership in program planning and evaluation; contributes to the development and changes in nurse practitioner protocols
• Assists with evaluation of clinic services and activities; sets and meets goals for client/provider ratio and clinic flow
• Provides leadership to staff participating in clinic; sets professional example and promotes participation, learning and development of clinical nursing skills; provides training and assists with continuing education for other nursing staff as needed
• Suggests changes and additions for services provided within scope of clinic; sets standards and priorities in the clinical setting and assures all applicable local, state and federal protocols are followed
• Assists in reviewing current health education materials and suggests or makes changes or additions to promote reduction in high-risk behavior and positive chronic disease health intervention methodologies

D. Community Engagement
• Promotes improved health in the community; assists with health fairs and screening programs as needed
• May be a resource to community groups or agencies in matters regarding public health; may serve on committees related to community health
G. May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor. May be required by VDH to adjust work hours, location, and job duties and participate in training to meet public health business needs, including emergencies. If this position is designated as a mobile worker, this includes both working in the field and teleworking at an alternate location when not in the field or during an emergency closing. You may be required to periodically come into your assigned office to attend meetings or training.

Minimum Qualifications