Clinic Practitioner Temporary

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Clinic Practitioner Temporary

Salary

$46.89 - $57.24 Hourly

Location

Truckee, CA

Job Type

Temporary

Job Number

2016-0055

Department

Public Health

Opening Date

07/10/2023

Closing Date

Continuous

• Description

• Benefits

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Definition and Class Characteristics

The Public Health Department promotes the health of the entire community through varied programs ranging from control of communicable diseases and coordination of the response to health emergencies to individual case management to primary prevention of disease and wellness promotion. Come join our dynamic, professional team committed to keeping Nevada County's residents safe and healthy!

This classification combines the professions of Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant. Medical direction is received from a licensed physician, and administrative direction from a program manager and director. This part-time temporary Clinic Practitioner supports our Truckee clinic and performs reproductive health examinations, procedures and screening services in addition to providing family planning counseling. This Clinic Practitioner also provides guidance including selection of contraceptive devices and placement, as well as providing counseling and treatment for sexually transmitted illnesses.

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in nursing or related field. Post-graduate coursework sufficient to meet licensure. One year of clinical experience in the desired specialty area.

• Bring value to a strong, engaged team whose mission is to prevent disease, promote and support optimal health and wellness, and protect the community against disasters.

• Be committed to and participate in the department’s ongoing work towards diversity, inclusion, and equity.

• Possess excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to adapt their communication style to meet the needs of both internal and external customers.

• Be able to empathize with challenges group participants discuss and connect them with available resources.

This position is temporary, part-time. This temporary, part-time employee works on average 20-24 hours per month, for a maximum of 800 hours per fiscal year. Temporary employees earn sick leave, but are not eligible for other vacation or holiday pay, and are not eligible for medical, dental, or vision benefits, or CalPERS.The Truckee Tahoe Workforce Housing Agency (https://ttjpa.org/) also helps Nevada County employees navigate housing in the Truckee Tahoe area, with a dedicated team to assist employees towards stable, secure housing, whether that is for rent or for purchase.

Benefits (https://mynevadacounty.attract.neogov.com/p/employeebenefits) : You matter at County of Nevada. Your contribution, your worth, your ideas, all have a place here. We thrive on transparent and ongoing communication through employee newsletters, social media and hosted sites. We strive to be the best version of ourselves through continuous improvement. We learn and grow as a team. Great discoveries happen when people from a diverse set of backgrounds come together. Best of all, you make a difference in the lives of our community every day. Bring your whole self to our place.

We are an equal opportunity employer andvalue diversity (https://mynevadacounty.attract.neogov.com/p/dei) . We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Read the full job descriptionhere (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mynevadacounty/classspecs/1118379?keywords=clinic%20practitioner&pagetype=classSpecifications) .

NOTE:

This summary of benefits is not a binding document and is provided as a courtesy. Refer to specific unit summaries and agreements (MOUs) (https://nevadacountyca.gov/475/Memoranda-of-Understanding-MOUs) for additional benefit information for each employee group.

Sick Leave:

Temporary County employees shall accrue at the rate of one (1) hour of sick leave for each thirty (30) hours worked. Temporary County employees can accrue a maximum of 80 hours of sick leave which may be carried over from one fiscal year to the next.

Medical Benefits:

Temporary employees whose assignments average 30 hours per week or more are eligible to enroll in County-sponsored medical benefits.

NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Any information on this page or links is subject to change without notice. Nevada County Human Resources Department

950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2

Comments, please email:human.resources@nevadacountyca.gov

01

Which of the following best describes your level of education? Please attach your college degree and transcripts showing proof of your post-graduate coursework to be given full consideration. Unofficial copies are accepted.

• Did not graduate High School or GED

• High School or GED

• Some College

• Associate's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

  02

  Please let us know the subject area of your college education.

  03

  What type of professional license do you possess which permits you to practice in California? Please select all that apply. Please attach copies of your licenses and certificates to be given full consideration for this position.

• None

• Public Health Nurse

• Certified Nurse Midwife

• Physician Assistant

• Registered Nurse

• Nurse Practitioner

• Other

  04

  Which of the following choices best describes your years of clinical experience in the desired specialty area outlined in the job description?

• No experience

• Less than one year

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 or more years

  05

  Please attach copies of degrees, transcripts (unofficial are permitted), licenses and certificates to be given full consideration for this position. Did you attach your required document(s)?

• Yes

• No-I do not have documentation

  06

  The ability to speak Spanish would be an asset but is not required for this position. Please rate your ability to speak Spanish.

• I do not speak Spanish

• I speak some Spanish

• I am fluent in Spanish

  07

  Are you retired from a CalPERS agency (CalPERS annuitant)? Due to CalPERS restrictions, annuitants are not eligible for this position.

• Yes

• No

  Required Question

Agency

County of Nevada

Address

950 Maidu Avenue

Nevada City, California, 95959

Phone

530 265 7010

Website

https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/

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