Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner - School Based Health Program

Position Overview

This position, based in Ingraham High School, will provide direct clinical care to the teens in that school. Obtain health history through client/family interview and chart review. Assess presenting illness and risk factors, family health history, review of systems, psychosocial/developmental histories and cultural information. Perform appropriate physical examination and assessment. Order and/or perform appropriate diagnostic and screening tests and collect additional data for evaluation of illness/wellness.

Develop differential diagnosis and risk identification through assessment and interpretation of data. Provide managed client care by developing and implementing individual treatment plan: prescribe/dispense medication; consult with Physicians when indicated; provide appropriate referrals and ensure education, counseling, and case management follow-up with other professional and community agencies.

• Provides education on a variety of health topics to student groups in a classroom setting in collaboration with school staff.
• Works with other school-based health clinic (SBHC) staff to promote the services of the SBHC in various venues on campus including the lunchroom and at student assemblies.
• Is responsible for maintaining and auditing SBHC pharmacy inventory per Public Health Seattle-King County (PHSKC) protocols.
• Performs point of care labs, collects and packages specimens for off-site lab testing, and maintains lab documentation per PHSKC protocols.
• Orders, maintains and administers vaccines. Assess presenting illness and risk factors, family health history, review of systems, psychosocial/developmental histories and cultural information.
• Perform appropriate physical examination and assessment.
• Order and/or perform appropriate diagnostic and screening tests and collect additional data for evaluation of illness/wellness.
• Document clinical care provided in electronic health record (EPIC).
• Ensure quality of professional practice by practicing within professional, legal, and ethical standards and by participating in and providing continuing education, peer review, chart review, development of practice guidelines and community work.
• Act as consultant to health care team, other staff and the community including advocating for patients.
• Performs pelvic exams; uses microscopy skills to diagnose STDs; prescribes and manages contraceptive methods including LARCs, emergency contraception; assesses pregnancy gestation, provides counseling and referrals for all pregnancy options, including carrying and keeping, adoption, and termination.
• Other duties as assigned

• Washington State license as a Registered Nurse (in good standing) and a bachelor's degree in nursing science or a graduate level nursing degree of MSN, DNP or PhD from an accredited school of nursing.
• Licenseto practice in the State of Washington as a certified Family Nurse Practitioner or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
• Washington State license as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (in good standing) with prescriptive authority.
• Completion of advanced practitioner training and board certification as a nurse practitioner within the specialty practice.
• National Provider Identification (NPI) number required prior to credentialing.
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration required prior to credentialing.
• Documentation of current BLS CPR certification with AED training required prior to credentialing.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a care team and with a diverse and multi-cultural patient panels.
• Valid Washington State driver's license or have the ability to travel to site.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume

This is a fully benefited, 0.8 FTE with a typical schedule of Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m. This position provides full coverage for the school year and will conclude based on academic calendar (school breaks and summer break). This position is subject to the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is eligible for overtime pay. May work outside the typical schedule to support operational needs.

Ingraham High School, 1819 N 135th St, Seattle, WA 98133.

This position is open to all minimally qualified nurses.

Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA).

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

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