Certified Nurse Practitioner

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Staunton (VA); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 76 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Commonwealth of VA Careers in Staunton, VA seeks a Certified Nurse Practitioner to provide patient care with on-site physician oversight. You will perform physical examinations, order tests, and develop care plans while ensuring compliance with NP licensure.

The role includes administering vaccines, prescribing medications (including controlled substances), and directing care across direct patient care, mobile unit operations, and harm-reduction activities. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Certified Nurse Practitioner as required by state code.
• Ability to perform physical examinations and develop care plans.
• Competence in documenting findings and coordinating referrals.

Responsabilités

• Perform patient care as an NP with physician oversight and on-site guidance.
• Conduct exams, interpret tests, prescribe medications, and implement care plans.
• Lead immunizations, PrEP-related activities, and harm reduction initiatives on mobile units.
• Coordinate with partners and handle data collection for grant programs.

Connaissances

Nurse practitioner licensure

Prescribing controlled substances

Clinical assessment

Description du poste

Title: Certified Nurse Practitioner

State Role Title:RN II/Nurse Prct I/Phy Asst

Hiring Range: $50.87 - $55.00

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:Cent Shen-August/Staunton -TW

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/central-shenandoah/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Performs patient care as a nurse practitioner with ready on site access to a physician for guidance and oversight. Performs physical examinations, orders diagnostic tests, prescribes controlled substances, may directly perform or direct others to perform nursing assessments, may perform lab tests, take measurements, develop and implement care plans, including the administration of medication and case management. Actions performed at this level require licensure as a Certified Nurse Practitioner by state code.

This position will be measured through the following Opioid Abatement metrics:

• Individuals that have participated in prevention education programing
• Efforts directed towards pregnant/nursing woman with substance use disorders
• Efforts directed towards adults with substance use disorders who are not incarcerated or pregnant/nursing
• Other harm reduction effort

A. Direct Patient Care

• Conducts physical examinations and health histories on patients in a Health Department clinical setting, within the NP scope of practice and recommended guidelines
• Reviews all available medical records, interviews patient/parent/guardian to obtain relevant medical, social and family history; obtains full account of current complaint, and systems review; performs full physical examinations using appropriate equipment as per protocol
• Interprets lab and other diagnostic tests/results as appropriate to physical findings
• Documents findings from clinical exam/labs/diagnostic tests in format utilized by CDC such that documentation adequately supports any prescribed or recommended interventions; uses appropriate VDH forms specific to clinic programs
• Develops and records recommended plan of care for patient according to evaluation of all information from history, physical examination and other available information; determines treatment and plan to follow-up, in accordance with established guidelines and standards of practice
• Ensures appropriate referrals for effective disease management and prevention/health promotion
• Ensures a preventive, population-based public health focus and incorporation of all public health strategies/policies promoted by the district to address community health priorities and to support agency mission
• Incorporates strong preventive educational component into all patient interactions; teaches patients good health habits, giving information on disease process, and risk reduction; effectively uses written handouts and teaching materials as available

(ref CCPHP 1B4, 1B8, 1B11, 3B1, 3B2, 3B6, 4B3)

Mobile Unit & Harm Reduction Program

• Order supplies for the Mobile Unit as needed
• Coordinate with community partners to organize mobile unit events
• Provide programmatic assistance for harm reduction programs that involve the mobile unit
• Facilitate Point of Contact Testing and conventional on the mobile unit as needed
• Support data collection and entry for grant management purposes
• Travel may involve extended hours, and variable schedules based on program needs
• Any other duties as assigned
• Initiate initial prescriptions for oral daily PrEP
• Routine follow up and screening for PrEP clients

C. Immunizations

• Educates clients and parents about vaccine preventable diseases and recommended immunization schedules and provides current vaccine information statement sheets
• Completes client assessments for foreign travel vaccinations and submits to district health director for recommendations
• Administers foreign travel vaccinations to clients according to recommendations of health director
• Administers post exposure prophylaxis according to direction of district health director