NURSE PRACTITIONER/MIDWIFE II

• Works independently seeking consultation as needed from the Nurse Practitioner Supervisor or HCHD Medical Director
• Establishes medical diagnosis, prescribes medications, and develops treatment plans based on evidence-based guidelines for common short term or chronic stable health problems for a pediatric and adolescent population
• Prescribes medications, orders and plans treatments according to current guidelines from nationally-recognized professional organizations (CDC, AAP, etc.)
• Assesses and manages minor somatic and behavioral health problems
• Orders, performs, and interprets laboratory tests and develops appropriate treatment plans
• Efficiently and accurately utilizes and documents patients’ visits and health information in the health department’s EMR, abiding by ethical and medical standards of care and practice and utilizing appropriate ICD and CPT codes
• Provides guidance and instruction in health maintenance and disease prevention in conjunction with other health professionals, including patients’ other medical providers
• Plans and provides for the continuing care of patients
• Coordinates patients’ health care with other medical providers, community and hospital services, determines appropriate c community referrals and assists in making appointments and referrals needed by patients and families
• Appropriately refers patients to other health care providers
• Encourages and assists patients and their families to understand health conditions and assist them in developing and performing self-care measures to improve health and promote optimum wellness
• May provide advice, training and guidance to health suite and school personnel
• Reviews, studies and updates knowledge on developments and trends in medicine, public health, and school health
• Prepares and submits required reports
• Assigns and supervises the Direct Care Associates II’s work
• Performs other related work as required
• Is punctual and works efficiently through the patient appointment schedule
• Maintains professional demeanor and rapport with patients, their parents/guardians, schools’ staff and administrators, health suite staff, other health care providers, health department personnel, and community members
• Actively works with HCPSS staff at all levels and in all departments to promote, recruit, enroll and utilize SBWC services.
• Actively works to increase enrollment and utilization of in person and telemedicine services.
• Collaborates with HCPSS School Nurses to identify students who need preventive care ie: school entry physicals, lead testing, QFT testing.
  
  

• Provides data and other information required for reports and quality improvement projects according to schedule and as requested
• Assists in the assessment, evaluation, and implementation of program and health department operations, procedures, policies, and services for program improvements
• Identifies training needs and assists with the education and training of program and health department staff
• Provides consultation to schools’ staff, including health suite personnel, as requested
  
  

• Reports to work on designated workdays and work times, ensuring adequate notice of leave use.
• Attends program, health department, and schools’ meetings as deemed appropriate or assigned by supervisor.
• Complies with State and health department employment policies, procedures and guidelines.

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.