National Infectious Disease Advanced Practice Provider (O-6 Billet) Non-Supervisory

Summary

Provides clinical consultation, direct care, training, policy/guideline input, QA/process improvement, outbreak response, data support, and stakeholder coordination. Requires APRN/PA degree, 6+ years clinical experience, licensure, strong communication, independence, and readiness for TDY/shift work. This position is only open to current USPHS officers. USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates are not eligible for this position.

Duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform direct patient care and clinical consultation for infectious diseases and transgender care in IHSC facilities. Serve as a medical subject matter expert (SME) with the IHSC infectious disease clinical leadership team providing clinical guidance and advocacy to IHSC providers as needed. Exhibits expertise, or the potential expertise, to develop, plan, and critically evaluate the application of appropriate clinical practice and skills as it relates to management of patients with suspected or confirmed infectious diseases, under the guidance of the National ID Program Lead. Address management of non-compliant patients, special needs populations, and patients with significant deficits in coping skills, thereby requiring continuing professional clinical support. Prepare reports, guidance and educational materials, and perform presentations for various audiences and stakeholders. Collaborate with agency infection surveillance efforts, outbreak investigations and containment activities, pandemic planning and response. Participate and develop quality assurance programs. Effectively communicate with appropriate Federal, State and community agencies. Respond to taskings and requests for information as directed. Reviews and contributes to policies, procedures and clinical practice guidelines as assigned. Participates as a subject matter expert on agency committees to facilitate coordination and integration of projects related to reducing the public health burden of infectious disease in the detention setting. Contribute to agency data management of infectious diseases Work independently, as well as collaboratively as a part of an interdisciplinary team to work to promote public health. Provide IHSC staff with trainings as assigned. Occasional travel as directed for the needs of the agency. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be able to perform duties in a fast-paced environment without physical limitations. Sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time [6-8 Hours]. Performing repeated bending motion. Average manual dexterity for computer operation. Phone/laptop use for telephonic/virtual meetings for extended periods of time.

Education

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Must possess an advanced degree to practice as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant/Associate with a minimum of six years of clinical experience. If the incumbent holds a clinical license, it is the responsibility of the incumbent to fulfill the obligation(s) of their licensing or certifying body to maintain current status. This position will require performance of clinical activities with the scope of clinical license. Continuing education requirements must be met as required for licensing and board certification maintenance. As a clinician, you will be placed on a rotational internal TDY schedule to assist with field clinical operations and obtain clinical hours. Performing clinical duties at an IHSC facility may require working any shift (morning, evening, nights) to include weekends or holidays. Ability to collaborate and work with effectively with multiple internal agency units, internal and external stakeholders as required, that may include working with agency attorneys and/or agency investigators. Knowledge of a wide range of complex patient care concepts, principles, and practices to perform assessments of considerable diversity with a focus on acute and chronic diseases of an infectious disease nature, screening for underlying infectious diseases and prevention of infectious diseases through vaccination, environmental infection control and patient and staff education. Maintains basic readiness status including CPR/BLS certification Strong communication skills with demonstrated ability to clearly and effectively communicate both orally and in writing. Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of information; exercise judgment and discretion in handling and disseminating information. Ability to grasp conceptual ideas and use critical thinking skills in situations where consultation and evaluation are needed to offer sound suggestions/guidance; provide guidance/suggestions potentially with short notice. Ability to plan and organize her/his own workload and travel schedule utilizing the IHSC policies. Demonstrated initiative, ability to function with high degree of independence, and follow through on taskings, projects and other work commitments. Demonstrated evidence of leadership skills, two years of leadership experience preferred. Professional background in health care with direct patient care experience, preferably within a correctional/detention setting. Certification as a Correctional Health Professional preferred. Flexibility and adaptability to sudden changes in schedules and work requirements. Knowledge and skill in all Microsoft Office programs.