Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Job Posting Title

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

340 Oklahoma State Department of Health

340 District 4

Full time

Regular

The annual salary for this position is up to $, based on education and experience.

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
• A wide choice of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses and/or dependent care.
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees.
• 11 paid holidays a year.
• Student Loan repayment options & tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts with a variety of companies and vendors.
• Longevity Bonus for years of service.

District 4 County Health Departments (Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Ottawa, Rogers, Wagoner, Washington)

Up to $, based on education and experience.

Full-time

Monday to Friday

8:00 am to 5:00 pm

This position is responsible for the provision of advanced health care to individuals, families or groups as an expert clinician in a multi-county area. Duties include assessment of individual health, analyzing data to determine medical and nursing care needed, planning a treatment strategy to meet identified needs and evaluating responses to nursing and medical interventions.

• Provide independent advanced primary, secondary or tertiary health care for individuals, families or groups at an advanced clinician level for the County Health Department.
• Assess individual health.
• Analyze data to determine a strategy to meet identified health care needs.
• Evaluate responses to interventions and make changes in care treatment as needed.
• Perform comprehensive physical examinations and secure health histories.
• Perform or order lab tests.
• Conduct invasive procedures including but not limited to pelvic exams; breast exams; insertion of long-acting reproductive contraception and sub dermal contraceptive implants.
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals.
• Counsel patients, family members and others related to health problems, prescribed treatments and use of pharmaceuticals and procedures.
• Review and analyze lab tests, x-rays and other diagnostic data.
• Provide a higher level of expertise in diagnosis and treatment modalities.
• Consult and collaborate with physicians or other providers as needed related to patient care.
• Being present in the office is an essential function of this job.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrate knowledge of and support mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
• Work effectively in team environment, participating and assisting peers.

Possession of a valid Oklahoma license as a Registered Nurse by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing, recognition as a certified Advanced Practice Nurse by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing, and four years’ experience as a Registered Nurse.

* Approval for prescriptive authority requires current licensure in Oklahoma as a Registered Nurse and as a Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP), Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM), or Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) within 60 calendar days of the entry on duty date. The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse must hold a graduate degree at an advanced practice level or a post-master’s certificate at an advanced practice level if the master’s degree is in nursing, in order to be eligible for initial application for prescriptive authority.

Knowledge of human anatomy, physiology and chemistry; of medical diagnosis techniques, methods and procedures; of methods of organization, management and public administration; of agency policies and procedures; of grant or contract program requirements; and, federal and state laws and regulations relating to administration of programs. Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others and collaborate as an…