Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Per Diem

Carson City, NV; Carson City (NV); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 69.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Carson City Health and Human Services seeks an experienced Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to provide advanced nursing care in a part-time, non-exempt role in Carson City, NV. Responsibilities include comprehensive assessments, treatment, and medication administration to patients across age groups.

The ideal candidate holds NV APRN and RN licenses, CPR, and ICS certifications, with a valid driver’s license.

Qualifikationen

• APRNs must hold Nevada Advanced Practitioner of Nursing Certificate of Recognition.
• NV RN license required for practice.
• Current CPR certification required.
• ICS 100 and 700 within 3 months of employment.
• A valid driver’s license required.

Aufgaben

• Perform advanced nursing duties including assessment, treatment, and prevention of illness.
• Conduct physical examinations and identify health issues in patients.
• Administer prescribed medications and vaccines.
• Maintain accurate medical records and communicate care plans.

Kenntnisse

Nursing assessment

Administer medications

Emergency response

Patient communication

Ausbildung

Advanced Practice RN Certificate (NRS 632.237)

NV RN License

CPR certification

ICS 100 & 700 within 3 months

Valid driver’s license

Jobbeschreibung

This is a part-time, FLSA non-exempt position with Health & Human Services, located in Carson City, NV.

Under general supervision, perform a variety of advanced nursing duties involved in assessing, treating, controlling and preventing patient illness and disease; perform physical examinations; to identify patients with physical and emotional illness; and to administer medications as prescribed.

Please Note: Human Resources determines whether or not you meet the minimum qualifications for the job based on your experience as you describe it on your application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "See Attached Resume" on your application. We do not review resumes, unless specifically stated on the job announcement. Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education and Work Experience" section of the application. Applicants not meeting these requirements will not be considered for employment.

** This recruitment will remain open until recruitment needs are satisfied. Individuals are encouraged to apply immediately, as hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made. **

This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience:

A current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Certificate of Recognition from the Nevada State Board of Nursing, supplemented by additional training from a program recognized by the Nevada State Board of Nursing in the specialty required for the position (NRS 632.237); AND one (1) year of nursing experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

• Nevada State Advanced Practitioner of Nursing Certificate of Recognition.
• Nevada State Registered Nursing License.
• Current CPR certification.
• ICS 100 and 700 certification within 3 months of employment.
• A valid driver’s license.

Required Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of:

• Advanced principles, procedures, methods and techniques of nursing and health care.
• Advanced principles and practices of nursing diagnosis.
• Approved medical treatments for a variety of health status.
• Normal growth patterns of newborns and infants.
• A variety of contagious and transmittable diseases, how they are contracted and spread, and their proper treatments and immunizations.
• A variety of possible reactions or side effects to vaccines and immunizations.
• Procedures and methods of laboratory testing and interpretation.
• Community agencies and other outside resources available to patients.
• Medical Terminology.
• Principles and procedures of medical record keeping.
• Principles and procedures of medical report preparation.
• Universal precautions and infection control practices.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations regarding health care.
• Computer applications related to the work.
• Business mathematics, including statistics and financial analysis techniques.
• Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals, at all levels of responsibility, in person and over the telephone, often where relations may be confrontational or strained.
• Communicating effectively in oral and written forms.

Skill in:

• Performing general physical examinations.
• Preparing and performing diagnostic tests in order to evaluate treatments for patients with a variety of infections and illnesses.
• Systematically assessing the health status of persons and families.
• Providing responsible and advanced nursing and health care.
• Administering a variety of prescribed medications, proper vaccines and immunizations.
• Inserting, fitting, examining, and removing a variety of female contraceptives.
• Teaching patients the proper uses of birth control.
• Performing selected diagnostic procedures.
• Responding to emergency situations.
• Administering first aid.
• Interviewing patients prior to examinations in order to assess their health statues.
• Counseling patients on a variety of health care related issues.
• Operating standard medical testing equipment.
• Preparing, performing and interpreting laboratory tests.
• Preparing and maintaining confidentiality and security of medical records and reports.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
• Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.
• Demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with patients, patients, family members, visitors, and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

Under General Supervision Incumbents at this level are given assignments and objectives that are governed by specifically outlined work methods and a sequence of steps, which are explained in general terms. The responsibility for achieving the work objectives, however, rests with a superior. Immediate supervision is not consistent, but checks are integrated into work processes and/or reviews are frequent enough to ensure compliance with instructions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment and stamina to sit for extended periods of time; strength to lift and carry up to 20 pounds; vision to read printed materials; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone; exposure to exposure to potentially hazardous medications and bodily fluids.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

1. Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
2. Any City employee may be required to stay at or return to work during emergencies to perform duties specific to this classification or to perform other duties as requested in an assigned response position. This may require working a non-traditional work schedule or working outside normal assigned duties during the incident and/or emergency.
3. This is a grant funded position therefore required to know and abide by rules of the grant they function under. Position is contingent upon grant funding continuing to be renewed and approved. Carson City part-time employees cannot exceed 1039 hours in a fiscal year (July 1 through June 30).
4. Employees may be required to complete Incident Command System training as a condition of continuing employment.
5. New employees are required to submit to a fingerprint based background investigation and a drug screen. The fee associated with the background check and drug test must be paid by the employee prior to the beginning of employment. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and drug screen.
6. Carson City participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered employment with Carson City must complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment. Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made. For additional information regarding acceptable documents for this purpose, please contact Human Resources at 775.887.2103 or go to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services web page at www.uscis.gov.
7. Carson City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.