Nurse Practitioner

Job Summary

The Nurse Practitioner is located in the department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS), Health Services Administration (HSA) Division. The Health Services Administration Division designs, develops, coordinates, delivers, and evaluates a 24-hour comprehensive continuum of quality adolescent medical and behavioral health care services and supports, including screening/assessments, early detection and prevention services, treatment, counseling, dental and vision services for detained and committed youth residing at the Youth Services Center (YSC) or New Beginnings Youth Development Center (NBYDC).

The Nurse Practitioner coordinates with community-based health care providers to meet the ongoing medical and behavioral health needs of youth upon release from DYRS’s secure care. The position provides primary health care for detained and committed youth residing at the YSC or NBYDC. The Nurse Practitioner works under the general administrative direction and guidance of the Supervisory Nurse Practitioner.

• Provide primary health care for detained and committed youth residing at the YSC or NB.
• Participate with supervisor and other medical staff in planning facility-based nursing programs, develop standards of nursing care, monitor the quality of care daily, and coordinate nursing care activities.
• Participate in delivering and coordinating medical and nursing services at DYRS medical clinics, especially evenings and weekends to provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Serve as chairperson of assigned nursing committees in coordination with supervisor; orient newly assigned personnel.
• Participate with supervisor and other medical staff in developing and overseeing the chronic care program.
• Provide emergency and primary care for trauma cases, including suturing; provide prenatal diagnosis and coordinate prenatal and postnatal care in the community.
• Provide guidance and health instruction to youth and families; recommend case findings and referrals for treatment and follow-up.

Work may be performed in clients’ homes, inpatient facilities, clinics, correctional settings and other non-traditional settings. The incumbent may be required to work with emotionally disturbed or potentially hostile clients who may have communicable diseases. Situations may require the nurse to take specific safety precautions.

Tour of Duty:
Monday - Friday; 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM. Incumbent may be required to work seven days a week on rotating shifts and be on call in emergency situations such as natural and environmental disasters and public health emergencies, depending on work location assignments and program requirements.

Pay Plan, Series and Grade: CS-0610-12

Promotion Potential:
No Known Promotion Potential

Duration of Employment:
Career Service Permanent

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union):
This position is part of a union and covered under the District of Columbia Nurses collective bargaining unit; union dues may be collected.

Position Designation:
The incumbent will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations, Suitability – Safety Sensitive.

This position is designated as Essential pursuant to Chapter 12 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations, Hours of Work, Legal Holidays, and Leave.

When claiming residency preference, you are required, and must agree in writing, to maintain bona fide District residency for a period of seven (7) consecutive years from the effective date of employment. You will be required to present documents to show District residency, and failure to maintain bona-fide District residency for the seven-year period will result in forfeiture of employment.

The District of Columbia Government does not discriminate in…