Nurse Practitioner_Primary Care Centers

General Statement of Duties

Employee provide primary health care in a variety of clinic, shelter, school, and home situations, under the guidance of a supervising physician. Follows established protocols, as assigned, and manages specific health care outreach programs and the corresponding grant funding. Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (KSAs)

(Illustrative only. Any one position may not require all of the listed KSAs nor do the listed examples include all the KSAswhich may be required.)

Knowledge of:

Principles, practices, and techniques of skilled nursing.

Standard medical documentation practices.

Medications and their possible side effects; regulations involving dispensing of medications.

Communicable diseases; control, prevention, and proper reporting of such diseases.

Educational practices and concerns relating to assigned area of responsibility (OB-GYN, STDs, etc.).

Intake and triage procedures; patient interviewing and counseling techniques.

Community services/referral sources available to patients.

Cincinnati Health Department Clinic Policies and Procedures.

State laws and city ordinances governing public health services.

Pertinent federal, state, and local health laws, codes, and regulations.

Emergency medical treatment practices.

Skill to:

Take vital signs.

Properly administer medications, vaccinations, and other injections; dispense medications in strict accordance withestablished policies and procedures.

Properly administer CPR.

Change dressings on various types of wounds.

Use and maintain standard medical equipment (thermometer, stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, ophthalmoscope, etc.) andscreening devices (audiometer, Denver Kit, etc.).

Prepare slides, cultures, smears, and specimens for laboratory testing.

Operate assigned vehicle in performance of job duties.

Ability to:

Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.

Listen to the patient/client in order to make the best assessment of his/her condition.

Counsel patients on a variety of health-related issues.

Plan and implement nursing care.

As appropriate to assignment, assist physician; follow through on prescribed course of action.

Create and revise educational materials (as appropriate).

Communicate effectively with a variety of clients, from young children to their parents to the elderly.

Navigate within the city to reach assigned patient home sites (as appropriate).

Obtain and manage grant funding for public health programs (as assigned).

Prepare a variety of reports and correspondence.

Participate in the planning, development and execution of public health programs (as assigned).

Required Education and Experience

Each applicant must have one year of experience in public health nursing as a registered nurse. Additionally, each applicantmust be certified to practice as a Nurse Practitioner (R.P.N.).

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Licensure as a Registered Nurse from the Ohio Board of Nursing.

Certification as a Nurse Practitioner from the appropriate state or national agency.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, CPR certification from the American Heart Association.

A valid Driver's License.

MILITARY EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION

Military education and experience may be substituted for college level course work at the lower and upper division baccalaureate and graduate levels and apprenticeship training at the vocational certificate level on a case by case basis based on the American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide recommendations.

Working and Physical Conditions

Environmental Conditions:Office/clinic environment; exposure to computer screens; exposure to a variety of infectiousdiseases; exposure to human bodily fluids; possibility of encountering unwilling or hostile patients; exposure to extremes inweather conditions when traveling to patient homes and various work sites.

Physical Conditions: Duties require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing and walking for prolonged periods of time; general manual dexterity required; moderate and heavy lifting; pulling, pushing, reaching, kneeling, bending; must maintain physical condition necessary for operating a motor vehicle.

Examples of Work Performed

(Illustrative only. Any one position within this classification may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all of the tasks which may be performed.)

Performs complete holistic physical assessments on patients; gathers patient health history and database information; performs developmental and nutritional screening; performs triage functions; assesses and manages patient health care needs; performs routine, fundamental medical nursing skills and laboratory procedures; coordinates health care and services; refers patients to community agencies/resources as appropriate.

Accurately documents all services provided and patient responses.

Directs dispensing of selected medications and therapeutic regimes, per protocols, countersigned by the supervisingphysician.

Participates in the development and review of health care protocols; implements approved protocols; participates with healthcare professionals and community groups in planning for delivery and evaluation of health care services.

Evaluates effectiveness of care given to patients and of assigned health care programs.

As assigned, participates in the development and administration of specific public health programs; assists in procurementand proper dispersal of grant funds; oversees publicity of assigned programs; solicits community involvement and support.

Produces a variety of reports and statistical data on health services provided and assigned public health programs; produces correspondence as appropriate.

Probationary Period

12 months

Supervision Exercised

Exercises technical and functional supervision over technical personnel.