112 First Avenue West, Hendersonville, NC 28792

This position supports the County’s expansion of its employee wellness program. Obtains patient histories, performs physical examinations, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including health risk assessments, accurately records patient information, counsels patients, develops and maintains health care or therapeutic plans consistent with patient needs and the County’s wellness initiatives. Distributes wellness program educational literature and material, promotes and assists with wellness events. Receives direction from and reports to senior Nurse Practitioner, Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Mondays and Fridays, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays.
Requires thorough knowledge of principles and practices of general medicine and disease states; considerable knowledge of health appraisal tools, laboratory tests and findings, and therapeutic procedures; ability to plan a regime of care based on assessment and findings; working knowledge of available resources and appropriate referral methods; skill in performing clinical functions; ability to record accurately and completely all information necessary to evaluate and plan care; ability to teach and counsel patients, their families, and other health professionals; some knowledge of computers, various software applications, and other required office equipment; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing; ability to attend work regularly, excellent interpersonal skills. Requires current licensure as a Registered Nurse by the Board of Nursing, graduation from a Nurse practitioner program approved by the NC Joint Subcommittee of the board of Nursing and Board of Medical examiners, and “approved to practice medical acts” based on education and experience by the Joint Subcomittee; or the equivalent combination of education and experience. Osteopathic background preferred.