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Job Announcement
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*$10,000 Sign-on BONUS*
The Fairfax County Sheriff's Office is committed to providing world-class public safety with honor, courage, and a dedication to service. The Fairfax County Sheriff's Office is the largest sheriff's office in Virginia with over 600 professional men and women. We serve a population of over 1.1 million citizens in one of the most diverse counties in the nation. We are looking for medical professionals who want to contribute to the outstanding quality of life that Fairfax citizens currently enjoy. As part of a care team, provides quality care to clients in the Adult Detention Center; performs physical examinations, laboratory work and diagnostic procedures; develops treatment plans, including prescribing medications; provides health education; and performs related work as required.
*A $10,000 signing bonus is available to employees hired in the Nurse Practitioner position. This bonus program requires a signed payback agreement between the department and employee.
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Illustrative Duties
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(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.
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Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
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(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.
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Employment Standards
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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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Emergency Room or Critical Care Nursing experience preferred.
- Experience in Corrections preferred.
- Experience in Medication Assisted Treatment for substance use disorders.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required)
- Licensed Practical Nurse (VA) (Required)
- CCHP (Certified Correctional Health Professional) Certification-Required within 12 months.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, driving record check, polygraph exam, pre-employment medical evaluation, psychological exam, and tuberculosis test to the satisfaction of the employer.
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 may be performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview; may include exercise.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others
) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to 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
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Fairfax County Government
$89,463.30 - $149,105.01 Annually
medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, child care, retirement plan
Apr 05, 2025