Job Description

Posting number: 26-01342

Department: Sheriff

Job classification: NURSE PRACTITIONER

Posting type: Open

Categories: Corrections, Health Services, Public Safety, Nursing, Professional

Summary

*$10,000 Sign-on Bonus

The Fairfax County Sheriff's Office is seeking a dedicated and compassionate nurse practitioner to join the healthcare team at the Adult Detention Center. This is an opportunity to provide high-quality, patient-centered care in a unique public safety environment while making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals in our care.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary care team, the nurse practitioner provides comprehensive healthcare services, including physical examinations, laboratory and diagnostic procedures, assessment and treatment, medication management, health education, and development of individualized treatment plans. The ideal candidate will bring strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to delivering quality healthcare in a challenging and rewarding setting.

Why Join Us?

• Provide meaningful healthcare services in a unique clinical environment.
• Work collaboratively with an experienced multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Make a direct impact on the health and well-being of individuals in the Adult Detention Center.

*This position includes a sign-on bonus for fully qualified new county employees in the amount of $10,000 (full-time). This bonus program requires a signed payback agreement between the department and employee.

Examples of duties

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

• Provides services in consultation and collaboration with a licensed patient care team physician as part of a patient care team.
• Performs physical examinations and records findings in clients' records;
• Performs orders and interprets laboratory work and diagnostic procedures;
• Assesses state of clients' health by obtaining medical, psychological and social histories;
• Confers with physicians on abnormal results requiring physician's intervention;
• Develops treatment plans, including prescribing medications, reviewing plans with clients to assess level of understanding;
• Monitors treatments as required;
• Refers clients to other health care providers;
• Provides health education, counseling and guidance to clients and families;
• Develops health education materials;
• Develops and presents various training and orientation programs for nursing personnel, health care providers and other agency staff members.

Qualifications

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list.)

• Knowledge of public health nurse practitioner/medical theory and practice;
• Knowledge of various laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures;
• Knowledge of effects of prescribed medications and when their usage is indicated;
• Ability to obtain histories and perform physical examinations, laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures;
• Ability to assess medical records and results of tests;
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, medical professionals, health care professionals and citizens.

Supplemental information

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in nursing; plus, a master's degree in nursing as a clinical nurse practitioner; Depending upon area of assignment, may require one year of experience as a certified nurse practitioner.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Licensed to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the state of Virginia and has obtained national certification as a nurse practitioner.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• X-waiver for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) treatment and prescribing capacity or ability to obtain this certification within 90 days of hire.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, polygraph exam, pre-employment medical evaluation, psychological exam, and tuberculosis test to the satisfaction of the employer.

This position is emergency/essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and/or other emergencies.)

Additional Work Schedule Requirements: Must be able to work a shift work schedule which includes evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Emergency room or critical care nursing experience.
• Experience in corrections.
• Experience treating individuals with medications for Opioid Use Disorder.
• Experience providing primary care services as a certified nurse practitioner.
• Experience working with individuals with behavioral health disorders.
• X-waiver for OUD treatment and prescribing capacity.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to communicate effectively with clients, medical professionals, health care professionals and community members. Ability to quickly assess an emergency and respond appropriately. Duties are performed in a medical environment within a jail. Maintain physical requirements needed to perform the duties. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

Panel interview and may include exercise.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov. EEO/AA/TTY.

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