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With a workforce of over 30,000 people, and opportunities in more than 1,000 different job categories, the City of Philadelphia is the sixth largest city in the United States and one of the largest employers in Southeastern Pennsylvania. As an employer, the City of Philadelphia operates through the guiding principles of service, integrity, respect, accountability, collaboration, diversity and inclusion. Through these principles, we strive to effectively deliver services, to resolve the challenges facing our city, and to make Philadelphia a place where all of our residents have the opportunity to reach their potential. 

AGENCY DESCRIPTION

The mission of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health is to protect and promote the health of all Philadelphians and to provide a safety net for the most vulnerable.

This is advanced level nursing work, providing comprehensive patient care in the area of specialization.  Employees in this class perform physical examinations and assessments within the parameters of licensure and program protocols. Work includes medical diagnosis and prescription of medical therapeutic or corrective measures in collaboration with and under the direction of a licensed physician, educating patients in general health care practices within the area of specialization, and securing and maintaining cooperation of patients.  Formulating plans and prognoses and prescribing or recommending drugs or other forms of treatment are significant aspects of the work.  Work is performed under the technical supervision of a physician. 

EDUCATION: Completion of a master’s degree as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CNRP) as approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and the State Board of Medicine.

• Completion of an acceptable training program which shall have included both theory and clinical practice.
• Completion of at least 45 hours of course work specific to advanced pharmacology as either part of a CRNP education program or additional courses taken from an educational program approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and the State Board of Medicine, a minimum of sixteen hours of which must have been completed within thirty days of the examination closing date.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND/OR CERTIFICATES

Possession of a valid, unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse at the time of application, at the time of appointment, and during tenure of employment and Licensure as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner as issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing Education within six months of the date of appointment and possession of such licensure during tenure of employment.

Eligibility for a valid, unrestricted Prescription Authority Certification or Number from the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and the State Board of Medicine within six months of the date of appointment and during tenure of employment.

Eligibility for a valid, unrestricted Prescription Authority Certification or Number from the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing and the State Board of Medicine within six months of the date of appointment and during tenure of employment.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• principles, practices and current developments in the area of specialization
• principles, practices and current developments of general nursing
• principles and practices of preventive medicine, as they apply to the appropriate nursing specialty
• medical jurisprudence

 ABILITY TO:                                                   

• work collaboratively with other health care team providers
• prescribe and administer treatment in the field of nursing specialization
• direct the work of extended care providers engaged in examining and treating patients
• critically analyze and solve patient care problems.
• interpret laboratory data
• perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedure

The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age,disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to pchr@ phila.gov. For more information, go to: Human Relations Website at: http://www.phila.gov/humanrelations

The successful candidate must reside in the City of Philadelphia or establish primary residence in the City of Philadelphia within 6 months of employment.

Application Instructions: 

To apply for this position please create a profile and submit your application using the link below. Applications will be accepted from 11/5/2018 to 11/30/2018.

Please copy and paste the link provided below into your web:

https://phila.peopleadmin.com/hr/postings/55326