APRN - Immediate Care

Job Type: FULL-TIME
Department: Health & Human Services
This is a full-time, FLSA-exempt position with Health & Human Services, located in Carson City, NV. Under general supervision, perform a variety of advanced nursing duties involved in assessing, treating, controlling and preventing patient illness and disease; This is a grant-funded position and, as such, employees are responsible for knowing abiding by the rules of the grant. This position will continue to be funded as long as the grant is renewed.
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Please Note: Human Resources determines whether or not you meet the minimum qualifications for the job based on your experience as you describe it on your application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "See Attached Resume" on your application. Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education and Work Experience" section of the application. Individuals are encouraged to apply immediately, as hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made. **
Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

Collaborate with health care team and follow written protocols in all nursing practices.
Identify physical and emotional illnesses through observations, interpretations of laboratory findings, and analysis of patient charts; analysis of diagnostic tests and physical exam; provide or assist in providing appropriate medical, hospital, or other health care as needed.
Counsel patients under medical treatment programs in order to assess their health progress; Interview patients prior to examinations to obtain a variety of information including medical history and background; determine the type of nursing care or community service the patient will need; refer patients to the proper community service agency if necessary; document observations.
Provide health related counseling on the prevention of communicable diseases; coordinate health programs with outside organizations and agencies; provide general health related information and instruction to individuals and families.
Follow up, by telephone, with patients with infections and other illnesses; ensure that they return for follow up testing or treatments as necessary.
Assist with medical emergencies; administer first aid for minor injuries and health problems including fainting, seizures, vomiting, and other minor injuries or health problems.
Participates in the implementation and development of continuous quality improvement objectives.
Maintain the operational activities and patient care for assigned clinic or health care program; participate in a variety of nursing responsibilities including administering immunizations, performing pregnancy and tuberculosis tests, and diagnosing and treating clients for drug addiction, sexually transmitted disease and other illnesses.
Keep accurate patient records regarding immunizations and prescribed dosages of medications; make changes regarding employment, address and phone number changes, weight, height, and medical problems.
Contributes to the overall quality of the department's service provision by developing and coordinating work teams and by reviewing, recommending and implementing improved policies and procedures.
Prepares a variety of technical, statistical and narrative written reports, correspondence, procedures and other written materials.
Uses standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work.
A current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Certificate of Recognition from the Nevada State Board of Nursing, supplemented by additional training from a program recognized by the Nevada State Board of Nursing in the specialty required for the position (NRS 632.237); AND one (1) year of nursing experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:
Nevada State Advanced Practitioner of Nursing Certificate of Recognition.
Nevada State Registered Nursing License.
Advanced principles, procedures, methods and techniques of nursing and health care.
Advanced principles and practices of nursing diagnosis.
Approved medical treatments for a variety of health status.
A variety of contagious and transmittable diseases, how they are contracted and spread, and their proper treatments and immunizations.
A variety of possible reactions or side effects to vaccines and immunizations.
Procedures and methods of laboratory testing and interpretation.
Community agencies and other outside resources available to patients.
Medical Terminology.
Principles and procedures of medical record keeping.
Principles and procedures of medical report preparation.
Universal precautions and infection control practices.
Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations regarding health care.
Computer applications related to the work.
Business mathematics, including statistics and financial analysis techniques.
Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals, at all levels of responsibility, in person and over the telephone, often where relations may be confrontational or strained.
Systematically assessing the health status of persons and families.
Providing responsible and advanced nursing and health care.
Administering a variety of prescribed medications, proper vaccines and immunizations.
Inserting, fitting, examining, and removing a variety of female contraceptives.
Responding to emergency situations.
Administering first aid.
Interviewing patients prior to examinations in order to assess their health statues.
Counseling patients on a variety of health care related issues.
Operating standard medical testing equipment.
Preparing and maintaining confidentiality and security of medical records and reports.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

Under General Supervision - Incumbents at this level are given assignments and objectives that are governed by specifically outlined work methods and a sequence of steps, which are explained in general terms. Immediate supervision is not consistent, but checks are integrated into work processes and/or reviews are frequent enough to ensure compliance with instructions.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment and stamina to sit for extended periods of time; vision to read printed materials; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone; Any City employee may be required to stay at or return to work during emergencies to perform duties specific to this classification or to perform other duties as requested in an assigned response position. This may require working a non-traditional work schedule or working outside normal assigned duties during the incident and/or emergency.

• Employees may be required to complete Incident Command System training as a condition of continuing employment.
• New employees are required to submit to a fingerprint based background investigation which cost the new employee $47.00 and a drug screen which costs $36.50. Please be prepared to provide required documentation as soon as possible after the job offer is made. For additional information regarding acceptable documents for this purpose, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or go to the U.Citizenship and Immigration Services web page at
• No Nevada state income tax

• Eleven paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance plan. Flexible spending (IRS 125) plans available

Describe your experience of working with grants. This employer must also be listed in your application under "Work History" to receive credit. Describe your experience of working with family planning patients. This employer must also be listed in your application under "Work History" to receive credit. Describe your experience working with an electronic medical record. This employer must also be listed in your application under "Work History" to receive credit. Describe your experience working in a public health environment. This employer must also be listed in your application under "Work History" to receive credit. Describe your experience with office equipment and computer applications that relate to your current or past employment. This employer must also be listed in your application under "Work History" to receive credit. Although the medical and recreational use of marijuana is lawful in Nevada, state law allows the City to prohibit the use of marijuana in the workplace and does not require the City to modify the job or working conditions of a person who engages in the medical use of marijuana if the job or working conditions are based upon the reasonable business purposes of the City. An employee who engages in the recreational use of marijuana and through a laboratory test is positive for the use of marijuana will be terminated. An employee who uses medical marijuana or products that contain derivatives such as THC may be terminated. Are you able to comply with this policy?