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Coastal Health District PT hourly NP/PA- Glynn CARE in Brunswick, Georgia
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Provide healthcare services at the Glynn Care Center. The center | | provides primary medical care and consultation for clients infected | | with or at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS and other infectious | | diseases. Incumbent will provide healthcare services typically | | performed by a physician, under the supervision of a licensed | | physician. Incumbent will complete physicals, provide treatment, | | counsel clients, and in some cases, prescribe medication. | | | | This is a part-time position not eligible for benefits | | *All Coastal Health District, County Health Department | | employees are deemed essential employees in the event of an | | emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event | | not limited to but including, staffing a shelter, a Specimen Point of | | Collection Site (SPOC) and/or Point of Dispensing site (POD). When | | you are called on to participate, you are expected and it will be a | | part of your job requirement to participate, whether the emergency | | occurs during or outside regular work hours.* | | | | *Click HERE for Video* | | | | Who we are.We protect lives.The Georgia Department of Public | | Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to | | proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse | | communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, | | injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and | | preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters. | | | | *What we offer.As a member of the Georgia Department of | | Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals | | who are dedicated to making an impact. No matter your role, you will | | individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians so | | you can: | | | | - Make a Professional Impact- Build your career where it | | matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, | | and play | | - Work witha Dynamic and Diverse Team- Collaborative and | | inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage | | collective strengths | | - Achieve Career Longevity- Countless opportunities for | | continuous learning/development that support a long-term career | | - Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture- Unique culture of | | active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role | | - Feel Pride in Where you Work- Be part of making an impact in | | public health alongside dedicated people just like you | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Job Responsibilities: | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Performs a comprehensive assessment of clients health care needs: | | Uses appropriate interview techniques to obtain pertinent present, | | past, family, social, and sex al histories. | | Performs a complete systematic physical examination to include Pap | | smear (women), genital and rectal exams at medical intake and | | annually. | | Performs an approved mental status exam at intake and as medically | | indicated. | | Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies consistent with | | adopted guidelines and established practice models for HIV | | management, OI prophylaxis and treatment and other chronic medical | | and psychological conditions with consideration of the scope of | | available resources. | | Accurately analyzes and evaluates findings from health histories, | | laboratory studies and physical examination. | | Develops a comprehensive plan of care that addresses HIV status, OI | | disease management and prevention, and other chronic conditions. | | Completes/documents the plan of care within 72 hrs and modifies as | | medically indicated. | | Collaborates effectively with clients, families, physicians, case | | managers, nurses, and other skilled health professionals in the plan | | of care development. | | Develops differential dx and a strategy for evaluation when dx is | | unclear | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Minimum Qualifications: | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | NP-Doctorate or Master's degree in nursing from an accredited | | college or university and/or other education requirements approved by | | the Georgia Board of Nursing AND certification in the specialty | | area(s) approved by Georgia Board of Nursing AND Georgia license as a | | Registered Professional Nurse AND Georgia license as a APRN AND AND | | CPR certification | | PA-Master's degree in nursing from an accredited college or | | university AND current Georgia license to practice as an APRN in the | | specialty area OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or | | university in physician assistant studies AND Two years of general | | medicine experience OR Bachelor's degree in a related field from an | | accredited college or university AND completion of physician | | assistant training program of at least Twenty-Four months certified | | by the Accreditation Review Commission of the PA, ARC-PA AND | | certification to practice as a Physician Assistant by the Composite | | State Board of Medical Examiners (or eligibility to obtain within one | | year). | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Additional Information: | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | To learn more about the Coastal Health District visit | | -ht | | tps://coastalhealthdistrict.org | | Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide | | information on application status by phone or email. All qualified | | applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an | | interview. Selected applicants will be contactedvia email*by | | the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants | | who are not selected will not receive notification. This position is