Advanced Practice Provider III/ Child Health

Advanced Practice Provider-Ill (APP-I11)

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-Ill (APP-I11), has received specialized training to function within a multidisciplinary configuration of providers delivering safe and high-quality patient care are primarily within the FCHD's Child 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. An employee at this level functions in a work environment that requires more independent judgements in planning and maintaining total medical care for a patient. The employee may provide sophisticated medical care with less physician supervision and, in addition, supervise and coordinate the nursing and medical services of a work area.

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.

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 two (2) years of experience as an APP; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Training and/or experience in Child Health and Immunizations required.

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.

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.

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