Advanced Practice Provider I*

Advanced Practice Provider I

The Orange County Health Department has an opening for an Advanced Practice Provider I. An employee of this class is primarily responsible for providing ambulatory primary care services as offered through health department programs, including diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illness in all age groups, preventative and well childcare, family planning, reproductive and sexual health care, prenatal care, minor surgical procedures, and occasional medical emergencies in collaboration with supervising physician.

Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Advanced Practice Provider II with some leeway to exercise independent judgment within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures in the performance of duties, both in terms of planning and accomplishing work and in making decisions regarding client/family needs and requests. Supervision is not the responsibility of this class. Does related work as required.

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the residents we serve. Each position is a key contributor to the work in the department to address systemic racial inequities and prevent discrimination on the basis of race, age, color, disability, national origin, or sex. This work requires us to confront inequities of the past, reveal inequities of the present and develop effective strategies to move all of us towards an equitable future for all people in Orange County. A pre-employment drug screen and SBI background check is required.

Full performance of knowledge, skills, abilities can be found in the job specification linked below.

NOTE: The hiring range is on the posting NOT on the job specification.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program or Family Nurse Practitioner Program, AND Possession of Family Nurse practitioner or Physician Assistant national certification, AND Current NC licensure or eligible for licensure/approval to practice as issued by the North Carolina Medical Board or the North Carolina Joint Subcommittee of the Board of Nursing and Medical Board, AND If a Nurse Practitioner, must possess valid, current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of North Carolina, AND Basic Life Support (BLS) certified. One (1) year of work experience as an Advanced Practice Provider preferred Bilingual in Spanish/English preferred May be required to possess additional certification(s) as deemed necessary by the Public Health Nursing Director. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid Driver License issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. All offers of employment are conditional upon successful clearance of an SBI background check and pre-employment drug testing. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.

In accordance with Section 28 of the Orange County Code of Ordinances, and/or relevant State and Federal statutes, candidates for employment may be required to undergo fingerprinting and a criminal history background check based on the job responsibilities of the position. A fingerprinting check is conducted by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) and a criminal history background check is conducted by an authorized Federal or State regulatory agency to determine eligibility for appointment. Employment is contingent upon successful clearance through these checks, which are mandated for certain roles depending on the nature of the job and applicable laws. Further, all offers of employment are contingent upon the satisfactory verification of your eligibility for employment, successful completion of the required pre-employment testing and/or screening, including drug testing when required and the submission and approval of all new hire documentation completion of your new hire paperwork.

Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:

• Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System; Orange County contributes 15.10% of your base salary per pay period and 17.10% for LEO.
• Health Insurance (Medical) Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance. Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage health insurance.
• Dental Insurance Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance. Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage for dental insurance.
• Vision Insurance Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly.
• Life Insurance Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees' salary up to $50,000. Optional Life Insurance for employee and dependent life insurance policy.
• Short Term Disability Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.
• Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy
• Optional Insurance Policies: Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance
• 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans Orange County contributes $104 per pay period ($2704.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to.
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Anniversary Leave ( 8 hours of leave on your anniversary each year)
• Annual Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule, pro-rated for permanent part time employees) 0-2 Years of Service = 125.84 hours/year 2-5 Years of Service = 145.08 hours/year 5-10 Years of Service = 173.68 hours/year 10-15 Years of Service = 202.80 hours/year 15-20 Years of Service = 231.40 hours/year 20+ Years of Service = 260.52 hours/year
• Sick Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule) 96.2 hours/year
• Tuition reimbursement assistance
• Various other leave programs including civil, funeral, parental, etc.