FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER - MOBILE HEALTH VAN (OPEN)

San Mateo County Health Services seeks part-time Family Nurse Practitioner for our Mobile Health Van Clinic. Ideal candidate must be committed to serving a truly underserved population and be willing to commute to rural costal areas such as Pescadero. Flexible scheduling includes every other Saturday plus one evening and early morning each week. Spanish speaking plus one year of experience strongly preferred.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Assess the health of patients to determine their physical, emotional and social status by taking a complete medical history, doing a physical examination, initiating screening and diagnostic procedures etc; evaluate results of clinical findings and laboratory tests; report any abnormalities to a physician; identify and manage in collaboration with a physician, common illnesses and/or other health problems and refer these problems or illnesses that require immediate medical attention to the appropriate practicing physician; assume on-going responsibility for follow-ups; collaborate with physicians and other health professionals regarding health problems and illnesses following established protocol relative to diagnosis and treatment of patients; counsel parents or other family members regarding health maintenance in the area of specialization; coordinate and facilitate referrals to other health or social agencies; maintain accurate records of assessments, follow-ups and evaluations; supervise the work of subordinate health workers and participate in professional and administrative meetings; and perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of: Principles, practices and procedures used in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of common health problems as related to the clinical specialty; fundamentals of clinical medicine as related to clinical specialty; drugs commonly used in the area of specialty including the indications of their use, anticipated therapeutic effect, side effects and untoward reactions and contraindications; safety and infection control practices and procedures; normal and abnormal values of laboratory tests and their clinical significance; operations and care of medical equipment and instruments used in the area of specialty; laws and regulations pertinent to the practice of nursing and medicine applicable to assigned specialty; community resources and referral systems; and provisions of the Nurse Practice Act.

Skill/Ability to: Assess the health status of patients; provide health care services including the taking of a complete medical history, doing complete physical examination and other related clinical procedures; identify and manage health problems common in the area of specialty; develop and implement treatment plans for patients according to policies and protocol; analyze and interpret health information/data including results of laboratory testing; communicate effectively, orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, professional staff and others; follow safety practices and procedures; and maintain accurate records and preparing reports.

Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.

Licensure/Certification: Possession of a California license as a Registered Nurse and Family Nurse Practitioner Certification.

Anyone may apply. Apply immediately. This is a continuous recruitment which may close at any time. The final filing date will be posted 5 days in advance in the Employee and Public Services Department of the County. A supplemental application form must be submitted in addition to our regular County employment application. The examination will consist of a panel interview (weight 100%). Depending on the number of applicants, an applicant appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or a screening committee may select those applicants whose education and/or experience appear to best meet the needs of the position. Qualified applicants will be notified of the date, time and place of the tests. All examinations will be notified of the date, time and place of the tests. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California, and applicants must participate at their own expense. Apply immediately. This recruitment is open on a continuous basis and selections may be made at any time within the process.

Analyst: Bach Tran 081903 (Nurse Practitioner - F009)