Advanced Practice Provider Il Adult Health

General Statement of Duties

To provide advanced level professional medical care within the Franklin Health Department's Outpatient Clinics, consistent with the appropriate scope of practice of the licensure held by the employee (i.e., PA, NP). As an employee in this role, the Advanced Practice Provider-II (APP-I1), has received specialized Adult Health training to function within a multidisciplinary configuration of providers delivering safe and high-quality patient care are primarily within the FCHD's Adult Health Clinics. Before performing in this role, the physician assistant or nurse practitioner must be approved to practice medical acts, tasks, or functions by the appropriate State Board as directed by the associated practice act. This employee will practice in collaboration with a supervising physician who is ultimately responsible for the employee's medical practice.

Duties and Responsibilities/Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Obtains detailed history and develops patient care charts; performs physical examinations and evaluations on assigned patients; assesses and treats medical problems and provides direct patient care to a specified patient population.
• Assists in providing pre-op and post-op care; writes appropriate orders, including those for narcotics, stimulants, and depressant drugs.
• Performs emergency life saving procedures in cases such as cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, massive hemorrhage, or similar emergencies.
• Notifies attending physician on call, house physician on call, or supervising physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.
• Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
• Supervises and/or coordinates the activities of patient care and support staff within the clinic.
• Writes progress notes on patients' charts indicating patient status and treatment procedures performed; maintains other records as required.
• Provides health education to patients, families and/or community health practitioners and groups; may train and supervise medical residents engaged in specific clinical activities.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• May perform clinical research related to specific operations.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Desirable Education and Experience

Licensed as a Physician Assistant by the North Carolina Medical Board or approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the North Carolina Board of Nursing and the North Carolina Medical Board; and one (1) year of experience as an APP; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Training and/or experience in Adult Health and Child Health required.

Required Immunizations

The following are immunizations that we require for all employees prior to the first date of employment:

• Two step TST (skin test) If you have had a negative TST within the last 12 months, you must have another one completed prior to employment.
• Proof of MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) immunity: You must have documentation of two doses of measles, mumps and rubella given at least 28 days apart or laboratory evidence of immunity or laboratory confirmation of disease.
• Hepatitis B series: Either evidence of 3 doses; signed declination form or lab evidence of immunity
• Evidence of Tdap vaccine
• Evidence of varicella immunity: You must have documentation of two doses of varicella given at least 28 days apart or a history of varicella or herpes zoster based on physician diagnosis or laboratory evidence of immunity or laboratory confirmation of disease.

Special Requirement

Licensed as a Physician Assistant by the North Carolina Medical Board or approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the North Carolina Board of Nursing and the North Carolina Medical Board. North Carolina Driver's License.

Salary depends on experience and/or education. This job classification will be eligible for a $500 (taxable) Hiring Incentive. Policy Requirements Apply