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05/25/2023

Nurse Practitioner – part-time

Cuyahoga County Board of Health

CONTRACT POSITION AVAILABLE

Contract Position:    Nurse Practitioner – part-time

Contract Period:       18 months - July 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024*

Rate:                           $60.00/hour

Hours:                        Approximately 22 hours per week     

Vaccine Policy: Effective November 1, 2021 all new employees and on-site contractors will need to meet COVID and Influenza vaccine requirements or request an exemption as outlined in the CCBH Vaccination Policy.     

                                               Minimum Requirements:

• Graduate of accredited School of Nursing. Must be a graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner preferred.
• Must be board certified upon start date and will be expected to maintain appropriate board certification, licensure, and membership in professional organizations.
• DEA certification required upon hire.
• Must maintain BLS Certification through the American Heart Association.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain credentials as a Medicaid and Medicare provider.
• CPT and ICD coding experience.
• Knowledge of and experience with electronic health records (EHR) systems.
• A flexible and positive attitude
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Creating an excellent patient experience
• Patient focused mindset

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive family planning under Title X programming, perform reproductive health screenings, exams and procedures for both male and female patients, provide contraception education and counseling, prescribe hormonal contraceptive methods, including emergency contraception. Perform procedures including IUD and implant insertions and removals.
• Provide pre and post-natal care, including the evaluation of early pregnancy complications, including but not limited to vaginal bleeding, hypertension, and sexually transmitted infections, etc. Collaborates in coordination with OB/GYN in formulating plans of care.
• Performs routine gynecologic procedures including pap smears, etc.
• Obtain a complete history, perform a physical examination and provide a professional diagnosis and treatment plan as part of evaluation and management of a patient presenting with specific medical problem(s) or concern(s). Evaluate and treat acute and chronic illness, including developing a treatment plan and assisting with coordination of care.
• Document patient care encounters (i.e. history and physicals, patient and patient-related communication both during and after hours, etc.) in an accurate and timely manner in the patient’s electronic medical records.
• Make appropriate referrals to both internal and external specialties within the organization and/or to non-organizational specialties.
• Prescribe medication(s) in accordance with Ohio statute and professional practice guidelines.
• Complete all charts and review and sign-off on all incoming reports (e.g. lab, imaging) and follow-up in a timely manner.
• Participate in meetings such as monthly clinician/provider, all-staff, peer review, quality improvement and assurance meetings, grand rounds, Title X workgroups, family conferences, huddles, etc. Assist in development of quality improvement policies and procedures.
• Recommend changes in all clinical areas, and/or in general areas to improve patient flow, medical records, billing practices, and appointment practices, as well as work collaboratively with entire healthcare team. Responsible for direction and supervision of clinical staff.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and activities.
• Provide telehealth care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Please complete the online application on our website, www.ccbh.net/jobs

 All applicants are required to upload a resume and include a cover letter with their application.

Deadline to Apply: June 7, 2023

 Bilingual Applicants Welcome

 *Contract continuation contingent on funding availability

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All employees hired for a position must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future.

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