Advanced Practice Registered Nurse- APRN

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The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) at JCDHE works within an interdisciplinary team to deliver preventative health services focusing on reproductive health/family planning, comprehensive prenatal care, and the testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections. In addition to reproductive health, the APRN may conduct routine employment and sports physicals to assess and certify patient fitness for work and athletic participation.

• Conducts evaluations of patients by performing individual histories, assessments, and diagnostic evaluations determining the need for medication(s) and other diagnostic investigations; determines the most appropriate intervention, treatment, or procedure and coordinates with other service providers in developing, monitoring, and adjusting a comprehensive, individualized treatment plan.
• Provides ongoing  review, assessment, and medical management of patients; performs regular and emergent follow-up assessments; supervises assessments and medication reviews by nursing staff, as appropriate;  educates the patient and/or parent/guardian about the identified illness, potential benefits/risks of recommended and alternative treatment modalities, and prognosis; monitors  outcomes, needs for revision of diagnosis and/or medication regime and works with other staff to coordinate services.
• Completes documentation for all direct services provided; prepares other documentation and reviews, approves, revises, and provides signatory responsibility for various client related documents prepared by other staff.
• Provides consultation to non-medical and interdisciplinary professional staff, as necessary, concerning patients for whom the APRN carries responsibility; provides consultation regarding patients with complex or unique needs; provides professional education and training to other staff.

Master’s degree in Nursing or other related program and licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the State of Kansas are required.  May require KS/MO driver’s license depending on department or agency.

Six months experience as an APRN in a related field of practice is preferred.

Excessive standing and/or walking: 40%.

Lifting: varies by assignment.

Exposure to hazardous materials (bodily fluids).

Within sixty (60) days of hire, employees (select DHE and EMS positions) must produce proof of immunization, proof of immunity, proof that immunization is medically contraindicated, submit a written objection to immunization based upon a sincerely held religious belief, or receive vaccination for the following:  Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR); Tetanus Diphtheria and Acellular Pertussis (TDAP); and Varicella (Chickenpox).

All County employees may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.