Nurse Practitioner - James City County

Seeking Nurse Practitioner to provide primary care to patients of all ages in a rural health center.

Job Summary

$107,000 / year or higher DOQ + Full-Time County Benefits 

Performs advanced work providing primary health care services to patients within the context of a primary care center

Responsibilities

• Provides primary care in all facets of a medical center.
• Conducts physical exams and patient assessments, establishes treatment plans, orders appropriate diagnostic tests and prescribes
appropriate medications within parameters of established and approved formulary, as defined by the State Boards of Medicine and
Nursing, as well as the Scope of Practice as defined by national professional group.
• Assists with supervision of medical staff to include paid and volunteer registered nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, certified nurse
assistants and medical assistants and clinical assistants; acts as immediate supervisor to assigned clinical staff.
• Acts as care coordinator; arranges referrals to appropriate specialists or therapies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Master’s degree in a related field; some related experience.
• Must possess reliable transportation to work site(s).
• Requires a Family Nurse Practitioner license from the Commonwealth of Virginia; must be certified in specialty; must possess
certification in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Must be eligible for Virginia prescriptive authority and have related work experience.
• Knowledge of public health clinical care principles and practices, and wellness concepts.
• Skill in diagnostics.
• Ability to learn and use electronic medical record system for patient data entry and management; work independently; establish and
maintain effective working relationships with doctors, nurses, coworkers, volunteers and the public; work under pressure in a fast-paced clinic setting; work and communicate effectively with persons of multicultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Click here ​for full job description. Accepting applications until position is filled. Cover letters and resumes may also be attached, but a fully completed application is required for your application to be considered.

James City County is dedicated to building a diverse workforce and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. If you need assistance with completing the employment application, please contact the HR Department at 757-253-6680 or email HR.Recruit@jamescitycountyva.gov.