Nurse Practitioner

POSITION

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing patient care, including diagnosis, treatment and consultations while maintaining compliance with all policies and procedures. Works independently and under the supervision of the Public Health Administrator and/or their designee. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Provide direct patient care.
• Assess individual holistic needs, including psychological, social, environmental, nutritional, family, and personal.
• Assist individuals in maintaining / improving their health through health promotion and disease prevention services.
• Perform skilled medical interventions including surveillance, investigation, case finding, creating / maintaining community partnerships, developing policies, procedures, and plans, outreach, referral and follow-up, case management, health education, counseling, consultation, screening, and advocacy.
• Maintain patient records utilizing software applications, computer systems, and/or written notes according to program and best practice standards.
• Plan and oversee the implementation of chart audits.
• Use critical thinking skills to coordinate appropriate care plans and to direct critical interventions and / or referrals.
• Maintain a thorough and current knowledge of the principles and practices of medical / mental health applicable to the areas of assessment, promotion, and maintenance of the health of at-risk individuals, families, and the community.
• Maintain a thorough and current knowledge of standard of care, assessment practices, protocols, and equipment.
• Provide input at case conferences, evaluations, planning committees, and outreach activities.
• Participate in peer review activities and evaluation of program effectiveness.
• Manage assigned grants and / or contracts, ensure that objectives and deliverables are met, reports are completed on time, and resubmit grant applications as applicable.
• Have working knowledge of the organizational budget.
• Prepare, recommend, or designate personnel to engage in qualification statements for credentialing, job descriptions, and evaluation standards. 
• Aid in the recruitment, screening, and interviewing of personnel.
• Create and approve clinical standard operational procedures.
• Oversee planning, reporting, and initiatives.
• Ensure availability of medical and pharmaceutical supplies. 
• Provide medical/mental health consultations.
• Maintain a leadership role in the annual review of clinical policies and procedures.
• Collaborate effectively with agency administration to provide services for community intervention.
• Comprehensive understanding and ability to implement the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security / Privacy, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) worksite components.
• Maintain a consistent and reliable attendance record.

ASSOCIATED DUTIES

• Perform other duties as assigned or required.
• Participate in team and general staff meetings.
• Acts as a first responder in a natural disaster or any public health, chemical, biological, nuclear, or radiological event.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualified applicants will possess a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) degree with board certification from an accredited program.   In addition, a State of Wisconsin Registered Nurse License and Advance Practice Nurse Prescriber License is required. A Certification issued by the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) is required, along with a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Number.
•  A minimum of three (3) years of employment in the field of medicine with demonstrated expertise in all requisite areas including clinical skills / operations, knowledge of reimbursement regulations, medical clinic regulatory compliance that governs non-profit organizations and community health care.
• Current State of Wisconsin Registered Nurse License, which must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• A valid Wisconsin driver’s license and reliable motor vehicle with mandatory levels of insurance coverage.
• Current Advanced Life Support (ALS) Certification is required and must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Preference will be shown to candidates who demonstrate the following:

• Three (3) years’ work experience with a governmental public health agency.
• Bilingual proficiency (Spanish / English).
• Experience working with various racial and ethnic groups.
• Enhanced familiarity / experience with statistical theory / methods.
• Experience in public speaking with the ability to present data and other program materials in Microsoft PowerPoint.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Working knowledge of / initiate referrals to community health care providers, social service, and advocacy agencies, and the ability to effectively refer clients as needed.
• Knowledge of HIPAA compliance standards and all aspects of client privacy practices.
• Knowledge / experience evaluating health trends and risk factors of target populations.
• Ability to establish professional relationships with clients, peers, supervisors, and community organization members.
• Personal initiative combined with the ability to work independently and interdependently.
• Substantial knowledge of, and experience with, Microsoft Office 2007 or newer (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, and Publisher), desktop publishing, and the Internet.
• Ability to analyze data in Microsoft Excel and / or other applicable databases using established criteria to determine significance and assess outcomes.  Must be able to compare, count, measure, copy, compute, tabulate, and categorize data.
• Ability to effectively acquire and utilize scientific / client data obtained from a variety of sources including patient records, lab reports, physician orders, maps, flow charts, and statistical reports.
• Ability to comprehend, utilize, and implement information from a variety of sources including personnel policies, employee performance evaluations, time study sheets, policy documents, procedure manuals, medical textbooks, and computer software operating manuals.
• Proficient English language skills including proper spelling, punctuation, and grammar with the ability to pass all required skill tests.
• Effective oral and written communication skills at all levels of responsibility including clients and their families, physicians, local / state / federal personnel, pharmacists, hospital and jail personnel.
• Ability to assist in the development, submission, and implementation of successful grant proposals.
• Ability to interpret, regulate, and enforce state, local, and federal laws, regulations, and rules.
• Ability to effectively train and coordinate activities of interns and visiting students.
• Ability to adapt to a wide variety of work situations.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Standing, walking, sitting, and stooping.
• Kneeling, crouching, climbing, balancing, and bending/twisting.
• Reaching, lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling (up to 35 lbs.).
• Handling, grasping, fingering, filing, typing, and writing.

 
ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS
Office and a wide variety of indoor environments.  Day, evening, and weekend hours.

EQUIPMENT
Effective utilization of computer workstations and associated equipment, copy center, fax machine, multi-line telephone system, cellular telephone, typewriter, flashlight, digital / video camera, audio / visual and miscellaneous office / medical / inspection / laboratory equipment.

This job description is intended to identify essential duties and also illustrates other types of duties that may be assigned. It should not be interpreted as describing all of the duties that will be required of an employee or be used to limit the nature and extent of assignments that an individual is required to perform. In addition to the responsibilities and duties listed, it is expected that employees maintain a consistent and reliable attendance record. Job descriptions are subject to revision at any time at the discretion of the City of Racine.

The City of Racine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.