JOB TITLE NURSE PRACTITIONER

EXAM NUMBER J5121B

FILING DATES January 12, 2004 until needs are met

SALARY $7,111.64 - $10,360.32 MONTHLY

$7,324.99 - $10,671.13 MONTHLY (EFFECTIVE 01/01/09)

POSITION INFORMATION Positions allocable to this class work in collaboration with physicians and within  guidelines to provide complete physical examinations, diagnosis, and treatment of

both chronic and episodic disorders.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Conducts comprehensive physical examinations, diagnoses and treats

patients, issues information and initiates emergency care procedures to a

population of male and female incarcerated patients.

Provides around-the-clock medical clinical coverage and is responsible and

accountable for the continuity of healthcare for male and female patients

with acute and chronic illnesses and other conditions requiring medical care

and treatment.

Orders, reviews, and interprets laboratory results, x-rays, and EKG's.

Analyzes data collected to determine patient health status and identifies

differential diagnosis based on patient history, physical examinations, and

clinical findings and discusses the results with the patient.

Prescribes, administers, and dispenses medication.

Acts as an advocate for incarcerated patients requiring immediate medical

action to improve healthcare status or makes informed decisions about the

healthcare treatment plans before they are administered.

Consults with the chief physician to coordinate a plan of care,

implementation of inpatient treatments, review of mental assessments, and

to discuss disease prevention and patient education.

Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including: biopsies,

suturing, wound care, incisions and drainage, splint and casting.

Evaluates assessment data to define health and developmental problems.

Conducts quality assurance studies of chart documents and the quality care

provided to incarcerated patients.

Assists in preparing training materials for ongoing and continuing education

courses.

 

MINIMUM A license to practice as a Registered Nurse -AND- a certificate to practice as a

REQUIREMENTS Nurse Practitioner issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing*.

Physical Class: 2 - Light:

Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit,

and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.

Licenses: A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an

alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related

essential functions.

Special Requirement Information: *Applicants must submit a copy of their

license to practice as a Registered Nurse -AND- a certificate to practice as a

Nurse Practitioner issued by the California Board of Registered Nursing at the

time of filing. Applications without the required license and certificate will be

considered incomplete, and subject to disqualification.

Note: Degrees earned must be from an accredited institution. If the degree earned

is from outside the United States and/or written in a foreign language, it must be

translated and evaluated by a recognized evaluation agency. Accredited

institutions are those listed in the publications of regional, national, or international

accrediting agencies which are accepted by the Department of Human

Resources. Publications such as American Universities and Colleges and

International Handbook of Universities are acceptable references. Also

acceptable, if appropriate, are degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to

be equivalent to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an

academic credentials evaluation agency recognized by The National Association

of Credential Evaluation Services and Association of International Credential

Evaluators, Inc.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS Applicants who possess any of the desirable qualifications are asked to includethe information in their resume and attach a copy of their certificate or the degree

earned confirming successful completion of the program in the field of

specialization:

· Adult Care

· Family Practice

SPECIAL INFORMATION

Shift: Any Shift

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE A THOROUGH

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING A FINGERPRINT SEARCH.

Examples of disqualifying factors include: Any felony convictions; job related

misdemeanor convictions; certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic

violations (3 moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at fault accidents;

suspended license; driving under the influence); poor credit history; poor

employment history; substance abuse; anyone on probation.

VACANCY INFORMATION The eligible register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies

throughout the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Medical Services

Bureau.

EXAMINATION CONTENT This examination will consist of an interview covering training, experience, and

general ability to perform duties of the position weighted 100%.

CANDIDATES MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER IN

ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be

placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of

twelve (12) months following the promulgation date.

RETAKE: NO PERSON MAY COMPETE FOR THIS EXAMINATION MORE

THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.

 

* * * * IMPORTANT INFORMATION * * * *

APPLICATION INFORMATION Applications must be submitted on business days ONLY either in person or by

mail between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., at the address listed below. Applications

filed at any other County location will not be accepted if they are not received at

the below location. Facsimilies of the application will not be accepted. The

examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject

to closure at any time.

The acceptance of your application will depend on whether you have clearly

shown that you meet the Minimum Requirements. Of particular interest will be the

breadth and length of experience in the areas covered under "Minimum

Requirements". Please be sure your application shows complete information,

including dates for education and jobs held which relate to this position. In the

space provided for education include the names and addresses of

schools/colleges attended, titles of courses completed, dates completed and

number of credits/units earned, degree(s) earned, dates completed and

specialized field of study. For each job held, give the name and address of your

employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, description of work

performed and salary earned. Attach an additional page(s) to your application, if

necessary, to describe fully your related education and experience. All information

supplied by applicants is subject to verification. Applications may be rejected at

any stage of the selection process.

Submit completed application and any required supplemental (if any) in

person or by U.S. Mail to the following address:

Sheriff's Department

University Centre Building, Professional Examinations Unit

101 Centre Plaza Drive

Monterey Park, CA 91754

(323) 526-5611

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: All positions are open to qualified menand women. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons with

disabilities who believe they need reasonable accommodation, or help in order to

apply for a position, may contact the ADA coordinator at (323) 526-5601.

Contact the Coordinator of Personnel Services for Disabled Persons by calling

(323) 526-5601. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment

may leave messages by calling (323) 260-5291 or (323) 267-6669 . The County

will attempt to meet reasonable accommodation requests whenever possible.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles toprovide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of race,

religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability.

CHILD SUPPORT COMPLIANCE Los Angeles County Child Support Compliance Program: In an effort to

improve compliance with court-ordered child, family and spousal support

obligations, certain employment and identification information (i.e., name, address,

Social Security number and date of hire) is regularly reported to the State

Directory of New Hires which may assist in locating persons who owe these

obligations. Family Code Section 17512 permits under certain circumstances for

additional employment and identifying information to be requested. Applicants will

not be disqualified from employment based on this information.

VETERAN'S CREDIT VETERANS' PREFERENCE CREDIT of 10 points will be added to the final

passing grade in any open competitive examination if you are an honorably

discharged veteran who served in the Armed Forces of the United States:

During a declared war; or

During the period April 28, 1952 through July 1, 1955; or

For more than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, any part of

which occurred after January 31, 1955, and before October 15, 1976; or

In a campaign or expedition for which a campaign medal or expeditionary

medal has been authorized and awarded.

This also applies to the spouse of such person who, while engaged in such

service was wounded, disabled or crippled and thereby permanently prevented

from engaging in any remunerative occupation, and also to the widow or widower

of any such person who died or was killed while in such service. A DD214,

Certificate of Discharge or Separation from Active Duty, or other official

documents issued by the branch of service are required as verification of eligibility

for Veterans' preference. If you are unable to provide any documentation at the

time of filing, the 10 points will be withheld until such time as it is provided.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION Employment Eligibility Information: Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Immigration law provides that all persons hired after November 6, 1986, are

required to present original documents to the County, within three (3) business

days of hiring, which show satisfactory proof of: 1) identity and 2) U.S.

employment eligibility.

RECORD OF CONVICTIONS A full disclosure of all convictions is required. Failure to disclose convictions will

result in disqualification. Not all convictions constitute an automatic bar to

employment. Factors such as your age at the time of the offense(s), and the

recency of offense(s) will be taken into account, as well as the relationship

between the offense(s) and the job(s) for which you apply. However, any applicant

for County employment who has been convicted of workers' compensation fraud

is automatically barred from employment with the County of Los Angeles (County

Code Section 5.12.110). ANY CONVICTIONS OR COURT RECORDS WHICH

ARE EXEMPTED BY A VALID COURT ORDER DO NOT HAVE TO BE

INCLUDED.

SOCIAL SECURITY ACT OF 2004 Section 419 (c) of Public Law 108-203, the Social Security Protection Act of 2004,requires State and local government employers to disclose the effect of the

Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset Provision to

employees hired on or after January 1, 2005, in jobs not covered by Social

Security. The County of Los Angeles does not participate in the Social Security

System. All newly hired County of Los Angeles employees must sign a statement

(Form SSA-1945) prior to the start of employment indicating that they are aware of

a possible reduction in their future Social Security benefit entitlement. For more

information on Social Security and about each provision, you may visit the website

www.socialsecurity.gov, or call toll free 1-800-772-1213. Persons who are deaf or

hard of hearing may call the TTY number 1-800-325-0778 or contact a local

Social Security office.