Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

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; perform physical examinations; to identify patients with physical and emotional illness; and to administer medications as prescribed.

The person in this position oversees and coordinates the day-to-day delivery of clinical programs, supervises staff, facilitates daily clinic activities, and provides direct patient care. This position reports to the Clinical Services and Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Branch Manager.

Consider working for Carson City! Starting salary up to $, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The city pays 100% of the retirement contribution to PERS on your behalf (36.75 % of overall salary). The city pays 100% of the employee-only health insurance premiums. AND you will not have Social Security taken out of your paycheck, which results in an additional 12.4% take-home pay.

Eleven paid holidays and a management leave package in addition to sick and annual leave accrual.

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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This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. 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.

• Assists in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards for nurses.
• Trains and reviews the work of nurses and provides for their professional development.
• In collaboration with the Branch Manager, reviews the work of supervisory and direct report staff; identifies problem areas and directs corrective action; counsel’s employees and initiates discipline as necessary.
• Collaborate with health care team and follow written protocols in all nursing practices.
• Perform general physical examinations including heart, neck, pulmonary chest, cardiovascular, abdominal, and other routine exams; perform pelvic and breast examinations; initiate and perform selected diagnostic tests.
• Identify physical and emotional illnesses through observations, interpretations of laboratory findings, and analysis of patient charts; analysis of diagnostic tests and physical exam; prescribe and administer medications; 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; identify reoccurring problem areas; establish written and verbal treatment plans to solve specific problem areas; evaluate compliance with the treatment program and modify the treatment program based on the response of the person or family to treatment.
• 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; observe patients for signs of intoxication or possible use of illegal drug; refer patients to the proper community service agency if necessary; document observations.
• Meet with patients in order to discuss and inform them of their laboratory test and exam results; educate patients regarding their illness; make and provide appropriate referrals.
• Counsel patients regarding their choice of…