Comprehensive Nurse Practitioner II
Location: California
Description: Orange County, CA is currently interviewing Comprehensive Nurse Practitioner II right now, this position will be placed in California. For detail informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. This is a Continuous Recruitment and may close at anytime without notice. Please apply immediately.
This recruitment is being held to establish an! open Eligible List to fill a vacancy with Health Care Agency, Correctional Health Services (CHS). The eligible list may also be used to fill future vacancies in this class until the next recruitment.
THE PROGRAM:
ADULT CORRECTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES
Adult Correctional Health Services (ACHS) provides medical, dental, nursing, infections control, health education and pharmaceutical services at a community standard of care to all adult inmates in the County's five correctional facilities and contracts with hospitals for inpatient and specialty care.
ACHS also provides mental health services including 24-hour emergency triage and crisis intervention, suicide prevention, treatment beds, individual and group therapy, and substance abuse counseling, medication assessment and discharge planning to all adult inmates in the County's five correctional facilities.
THE POSITION:
Provide chronic and urgent care.
Suturing and sm! all surgical procedures required.
Provide treatment to the! inmate population.
Interview and obtain medical histories of physical development, illnesses, injuries and treatments.
Obtain medical records from outside health care providers.
Determine, order and perform diagnostic tests required by Agency policy and patient need.
Perform complete physical examinations, analyze data and determine diagnosis.
Develop, implement and monitor patient treatment plans
Assist in planning, implementing and participation in special projects.
Serve as a liaison with other programs and departments in reaching satisfactory solutions and interventions while providing a high quality of professional care.
Speak, write, and communicate effectively
To do other work as required.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS:
A minimum of one year experience as a Nurse Practitioner in primary care and the ability to function independently with sound clinical judgment.
Training in family/adult medicine, OB! gyn, case management, with strong history and physical assessment skills.
Training in suturing, splinting, and minor surgical procedures.
Understanding of Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice, licensure, certification and protocols.
Must have high professional standards and take pride in a high quality work output.
Able to collaborate with other members of the healthcare team to improve the quality of care.
The ability to communicate with Spanish and/or Vietnamese speaking clients is preferred.
This position will report to medical director.
Occasional evening and weekend shifts may be required.
Computer knowledge in MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint is preferred.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
License:
Possession of a valid Registered Nurse License issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing.
Possession of Certificate that nurse has met the requirements for Nurse Practitioner issued by! the California Board of Registered Nursing.
Possession of a valid ! DEA license for Controlled Substances Level II.
Possession of a valid Nurse Practitioner Furnisher license issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing > A CPR certificate by date of hire is highly desirable
Experience:
One year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
Must be able to pass and maintain extensive OCSD (Orange County Sheriff's Department) security background clearance. A comprehensive background check will be performed by the Sheriff's Department prior to appointment. (Background check includes: Professional References, Criminal History, Employment Record plus other areas.)
The institution is a 24 hour, 7 day a week facility, candidate must be able to work on weekends, evenings or night shift and holidays.
HEALTH CARE AGENCY:
The Orange County Health Care Agency is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achieve! ment of optimal individual, family and community health. Under the direction of the Agency Director, a new and dynamic executive team with an organizational structure comprised of five service areas - Administrative and Financial, Behavioral Health, Correctional Health, Medical Services, and Public Health is committed to meeting the health needs of the diverse Orange County community.
EXPLORE YOUR BENEFITS POSSIBILITIES
The County offers a competitive benefit package such as as: a variety of health plan options, dental insurance, retirement, vacations and paid holidays.
PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The County of Orange is committed to providing a means for applicants who may have a disability to identify areas in which they may request a reasonable accommodation. The following is a description of the physical and mental abilities, which are customarily required to perform the essential job functions of this positio! n. Applicants are encouraged to contact the recruiter listed for any qu! estions or to request an accommodation during the testing/selection process.
Physical Characteristics :
Independent body mobility to stand, walk long corridors and climb or descend multiple stairways quickly, bend, stoop, sit for prolonged time and to drive a vehicle; strength to lift and carry up to 50 pounds; manual dexterity to reach, grasp, manipulate small objects and precision instruments to give injections, take pulse and blood pressure; manual dexterity to hand write or use computer keyboard; vision sufficient to see/read gauges, thermometers and calibrated measuring instruments, labels on mediations, computer screen and to drive a vehicle; hear and speak well enough to communicate with patients at normal conversation level in person and over the phone.
Environmental Conditions :
Will be required to work in a locked facility with adult inmates and/or juveniles who have multiple and complex health, social and psycho-social need! s; may work with inmates and/or minors who have communicable diseases; will be assigned to evening or night shift, assigned to work every other weekend, and to work holidays as needed as the institution is a 24 hour, 7 day a week facility and coverage is essential.
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION:
Minimum Qualifications (Refer/Non-refer):
Health Care Agency Human Resources screens all applications to identify the most qualified candidates for the position based on the skills required to meet the needs of the County. After the initial screening, the more qualified candidates will be referred to the next step of the selection process.
Application Rating (Weighted 100%):
Application materials will be rated by a panel of job knowledge experts for those qualifications most needed to perform the duties of the job. The more qualified candidates will be referred to the next step. This is a competitive process; therefore, be thorough in you! r responses.
Panel Interview:
Candidates placed on ! the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.
Based on the Department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.
Candidates who are selected after being interviewed must complete a thorough background investigation conducted by the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
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This position starts available on: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 06:00:39 GMT