DEPARTMENT:	Health and Human Services
LOCATION:	Bishop, CA, with travel to clinics throughout Inyo County
SALARY:	$40.45 per hour - 24 hours/week with prorated medical, sick leave, and vacation

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES : A Registered Nurse possessing a certificate of completion from an NLN accredited Nurse-Practitioner program. In collaboration with the County Health Officer, Nurse-Practitioner will be responsible for the delivery of primary health care; obtain histories, perform examinations, make assessments, and develop treatment plans utilizing standardized procedures and protocols. The Nurse Practitioner with a “furnishing number”, as defined in the Nurse Practice Act, Sections 2746.51 7 2836.1, may write an order for medications and devices which are specified in the standardized procedure. Areas of responsibility include, but not limited to, the following:

Family Planning : Provides care to male and female clients seeking contraceptive information; performs gynecologic examinations to include PAP smears and breast examinations, correlating history, physicals, and laboratory data to select and implement the appropriate contraceptive methods for the client; utilizes appropriate communication skills and counseling techniques specific to family planning and human sexuality.

Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) : Knowledgeable of normal physical, mental, and emotional developmental milestones, from infancy through 21 years of age and performs health assessments as outlined by the periodicity schedule.

General Clinic : Provides health care and treatment management to clients presenting with common or relatively stable illnesses; regularly consults with the Health Officer regarding the management of the clients presenting with multiple or more complicated health problems; performs routine physical examinations such as: Sports and Class II driver’s license.

Communicable Disease Control : Possesses a public health background in order to assist the public health nurses with the development of treatment plans and epidemiological follow-up.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Must possess a current California Registered Nurse License, California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) Nurse-Practitioner Certificate, and valid California driver’s license. Must have proof of Rubella and Hepatitis B immunization. Possession of California BRN certified Nurse-Practitioner Furnishing Number preferred. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certified preferred.

Special requirements : Must successfully complete a pre-employment background investigation and physical examination, including drug screen.

NEPOTISM POLICY : A copy of Inyo County Personnel Rules and Regulations, Section 107, is available upon request.

SELECTION : Selection procedures will be determined by the number and qualifications of applicants and will include a qualification screening and oral interview.

APPLICATION :This recruitment will remain open until position has been filled. Must apply on Inyo County application form. A cover letter and/or resume will be accepted in addition to the application form but will not serve as a substitute for a completed application. It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements like “See/Refer to Resume” or “See Attached”. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Applications may be faxed to meet deadline.

THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ESTABLISH AN ELIGIBILITY LIST THAT MAY BE USED FOR ONE YEAR IN FILLING COUNTYWIDE VACANCIES THAT MAY OCCUR IN THIS JOB CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH QUALIFYING DISABILITIES: Inyo County will make reasonable efforts in the examination process on a case-by-case basis to accommodate persons with disabilities. If you have special needs, please contact (760) 878-0377 prior to the examination process.

CITIZENSHIP/IMMIGRATION STATUS: Inyo County hires only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-citizens in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

The County of Inyo has work sites located throughout Inyo County in the Owens Valley (Independence, Bishop, Lone Pine, Big Pine, and Olancha) and the Death Valley area (Death Valley, Shoshone, and Tecopa). Additionally, the County of Inyo has work sites located in Mono County. Positions are assigned to a work site based upon the needs of the County. Positions may be temporarily or permanently reassigned to another work site as deemed necessary by the Department Head.