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Located minutes from downtown Washington, DC Prince George’s is the perfect family-friendly community to live, work, and play!
We are Prince George’s Proud!
Located in the heart of the Baltimore/Washington corridor, Prince George’s County borders Washington D.C. and is just 37 miles south of the city of Baltimore. Encompassing almost 500 square miles, with over 900,000 residents Prince George's County has an urban atmosphere that provides a scenic and peaceful place to live, work, and play.
The Prince George's County Health Department is seeking qualified individuals to fill a Nurse Practitioner I/II, grade A-23/25, for the Family Health Services /Clinical Care Services Reproductive Health Care Division.
About the Position:
This is entry level specialized professional community health nursing work providing direct primary care, comprehensive nursing, therapeutic and preventive health care services in an expanded nurse role as a nurse practitioner to individuals, families and groups. A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse (R.N.) who has advanced education and clinical training in a health care specialty area. Such specialty areas include but are not limited to: Adult Health; Family Health; Pediatrics; Women's/Ob Gyn Health (Mid wife).
Work is done in accordance with the Maryland Nurse Practice Act Code of Maryland Regulations: Practice of the Nurse Practitioner. Upon the satisfactory completion of a one (1) year probationary period, entry level incumbents may be non competitively promoted to the II full performance level at Managements' discretion. This work would only be done on-site at the Cheverly Health Center.
Examples of Work
Obtains a comprehensive health history from patient or family, records findings and makes critical evaluation of patient health status.
Performs a detailed examination and assessment on patients and discriminates between normal and abnormal findings.
Evaluates and reviews findings with physician and decides which patients need additional care either within or outside the scope of Health Department services. *Identifies and manages acute and chronic illness in accordance with established medical protocols.
Provides emergency care or crisis intervention in the absence of the physician.
Provides follow up care of clients who have been diagnosed and treated by the physician and referred to the nurse practitioner.
Formulates and implements plan of care which may involve various forms of treatment and prescribed medications; recommends follow up care and makes referrals as needed.
Maintains current clinical and nursing records.
Serves as a consultant to other health care providers.
Qualifications
What You'll Need:
Graduation from a National League for Nursing accredited college or university or an equivalent program as determined by the Maryland State Board of Nursing examiners with a Bachelors Degree in nursing OR
Masters Degree in public health, community health nursing or other appropriate nursing specialty PLUS
Successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner Program
An equivalent combination of experience and training will be considered for the Master's degree, but not for the successful completion of a Nurse Practitioner Program.
EACH APPLICANT MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION WHICH CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with Epic EMR patient records
Additional Information
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Upon the satisfactory completion of a one (1) year probationary period, entry level incumbents may be non-competitively promoted to the level II full performance level at Managements' discretion. 1. Possess and maintain a current Nurse Practitioner License issued by The Maryland Board of Nursing. 3. Pass a thorough background investigation. 4. Pass an employment physical. 5. Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
DURATION OF ELIGIBILITY: Candidates will be selected from a temporary register of eligible candidates, which will become effective approximately four (4) weeks after the closing date. Once a selection has been made, the register will expire.
ELIGIBILITY TO WORK: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to show and verify authorization to work in the United States.
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/e-verify. ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Internal Applicants: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.
Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity in the Workplace
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