Certified Nurse Practitioner

Butte County; Oroville (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Butte County Department of Behavioral Health seeks a Certified Nurse Practitioner to provide essential medical care and counseling in an adult outpatient mental health setting. You will independently perform assessments, diagnose, develop treatment plans, and counsel patients with complex co-occurring conditions.

You will operate within a non-exempt, county-funded program, collaborating with physicians and care teams to support patient stability and recovery in a community health setting.

Qualifications

• Independently perform assessments, determine diagnoses, and develop treatment plans.
• Counsel patients on physical or mental health matters.
• Work in an outpatient adult mental health setting with co-occurring conditions.

Responsibilities

• Administers general nursing care and conducts health assessments.
• Interviews patients, obtains histories, and performs physical/mental status exams.
• Prescribes and adjusts medications under established protocols.
• Provides patient and family counseling and education on care plans.
• Maintains and updates patient records and reports.

Skills

Nursing

Patient assessment

Mental health

Counseling

Medication management

Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP)

Job description

Summary

This classification is scheduled to receive a 5% COLA effective July 2027. The Butte County Department of Behavioral Health is seeking a dedicated Certified Nurse Practitioner to provide essential medical care and counseling in an adult outpatient mental health setting, working with individuals with complex co-occurring conditions. In this role, you will independently perform assessments, determine diagnoses, develop treatment plans, and counsel patients on physical or mental health matters.

The current vacancy is with the Butte County Department of Behavioral Health.

The eligibility list created from this recruitment may be used to fill any current or future vacancies in ANY Butte County Department.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

DEFINITION

Under direction, performs a variety of medical and administrative services in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of clients in outpatient or clinical settings to support the goals, initiatives, and programs of the Public Health or Behavioral Health departments; educates and counsels patients regarding matters related to their physical or mental health; assists in the prevention, detection, and correction of health related problems; prepares and maintains a variety of health records, files, and reports; and performs related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives direction from assigned supervisory or management personnel. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

This classification is responsible for independently performing professional nursing care and treatment duties in support of the Public Health or Behavioral Health departments. Positions at this level exercise judgment and initiative in their assigned tasks, receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

Essential Job Functions

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Administers general nursing care to patients in a clinic or community setting; performs health assessments, interprets diagnostic data, determines diagnosis, develops treatment plans, charts assessment results, and documents medical services provided; recommends corrective and preventative health measures in accordance with established, physician-approved standardized procedures and guidelines.


• Interviews patients and takes thorough patient histories; reviews health records; performs physical and mental status exams; performs and/or orders appropriate laboratory tests and other evaluation tools; formulates diagnosis; prescribes appropriate treatment; develops a plan of care; notifies patients of test results, and coordinates with other health care partners to obtain records or test results.


• Monitors patient activities and home or facility environment; helps to create a safe and therapeutic environment for patients; follows established safe practices; protects patients from personal injury; follows safety protocols and calls for assistance as required.


• Supports and enhances patients physical and emotional stability; explains nature of illness, plan of care, procedures, treatments, and follow-up recommendations to patients, family, and significant others; makes referrals to other health care providers and/or community agencies as needed and follows up on referrals.


• Furnishes, administers, and/or dispenses medications; monitors medication efficacy and side effects; evaluates and approves medication refill requests and adjusts medications under standardized procedures.


• Initiates nursing actions and provides comprehensive nursing care to meet the physical, emotional, social, and cultural needs of the patient.


• Updates and maintains a variety of files, records, charts, and other documents; performs quality reviews of patient charts and test results; gathers, compiles, and synthesizes data for management purposes; maintains appropriate records and prepares reports as required.


• Evaluates nursing and medical care continually and revises plan of care to meet the individualized patient needs; assists with updating clinic processes and policies based on research and data collection of current standards of practice.


• Confers and consults with supervising physician, clinic manager, and/or program manager as needed; collaborates with other professionals to provide continued care outside the limitations of the clinic; collaborates with other Public Health departments, health care providers, and community agencies to coordinate care.


• Develops and implements patient and family teaching program based on identified health care goals.


• Provides training, clinical guidance and leadership to other clinic and nursing staff; attends committees, councils and meetings as requested.


• Performs routine medication inventory duties and requests medication supplies as appropriate; packages medications into unit doses for dispensing to patients; performs waste and disposal procedures; assists with receiving and storing immunizations.