Nurse Practitioner
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Nurse Practitioner
Salary
$114,400.00 - $120,640.00 Annually
Location
Silver-Bow County, MT
Job Type
Regular, Full-time
Job Number
2025-082
Department
Health Department
Opening Date
12/18/2025
Closing Date
1/6/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Exempt
Bargaining Unit
N/A
Description
Benefits
General Statement of Duties / Distinguishing Features of the Class
The Family Planning Site Clinical Lead and Reproductive Health (RH) position's primary focus will be to provide clinical expertise in the development to increase access to high-quality FP/RH services for all people of reproductive age-including adolescents, young parents, and underserved or marginalized populations. This position also serves as a clinical lead for our public health.
This is skilled technical and administrative work involving responsibility for the quality and safe delivery of family planning, contraceptive and sexually transmitted disease services. Care includes complete physical exams, determination of disorders, treatment, or referral. The work is performed under the general direction and supervision of the Health Officer, but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain close cooperative working relationships with Departmental employees, patients and their families, and other healthcare professionals. This position may have oversight of our public health nurses and clinical staff. This would include, but is not limited to, hiring, corrective action, employee coaching, and termination of an employee.
Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)
Assesses the client's family planning needs.
Promotes and maintains the health of individuals by providing patients with counseling and education in family planning methods and related health problems such as sexually transmitted infections, vaginal infections, diet, preventative health measures and normal growth and development.
Performs complete physical examinations and identifies health concerns
Provides counseling and information on birth control methods and nutrition.
Conducts pregnancy testing, referral and counseling.
Writes prescriptions, dispenses contraceptives and medications for the treatment of infections and sexually transmitted disease and provides family education.
Consults with other health care professionals in the effective treatment, care and referral of patients.
Completes all related medical record documents including assessment and care plans.
Maintains patient files and follow-up contact.
Performs duties in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act of Montana and Health Services Division policies and procedures and Title X medical guidelines. Ensures we are meeting contractual agreement with BridgerCare.
Attends monthly Family Planning meetings and attends trainings.
Participates in the development and implementation of educational programs for staff, patient, family and community.
Attends meetings, conferences and workshops as requested and authorized.
Performs related work as required.
Clinically supervises registered nurses in the family planning clinic.
Required Experience, Training, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of public health nursing and of related public health laws and regulations.
Thorough knowledge of current drug therapy, medical treatment and therapeutic interventions.
Thorough knowledge of the policies and procedures of the Health Department.
Thorough knowledge of current methods of contraception and family planning counseling techniques.
Good knowledge of the functions and programs of community and other health and social service agencies and their available public health resources.
Good knowledge of the use of medical equipment and supplies.
Skill in patient care and counseling.
Skill in operating and maintaining patient care equipment.
Ability to perform nursing duties in a professional manner, complying with all laws, rules and regulations.
Ability to evaluate, document and communicate patient care plans to other health care professionals, patient and family.
Ability to complete documentation and medical records timely according to Health Services policy.
Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
Ability to accurately document charges for reimbursement and compliance with Title X programs.
Ability to communicate well with Health Services employees and supervisors, other health care professionals, patients, family, hospitals and other health care agencies; both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, supervisory personnel, health care professionals, health care agencies, patients and family.
Ability to prepare accurate and reliable reports containing findings, recommendations and conclusions.
Ability to operate a personal computer using standard word processing, spreadsheet and database applications appropriate to job responsibilities.
Ability to use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions.
Ability to perform a wide variety of technical medical and administrative tasks with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines.
Ability to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology.
Ability to manage and direct other employees in the clinical operations of the clinic.
Ingenuity and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.
Acceptable Experience and Training:
Graduation from an accredited college or university of recognized standing with a degree in nursing, supplemented by completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program; and
Some experience in women's health or family planning; or
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.
Required Special Qualifications:
Possession of a license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of Montana.
Possession of certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
Essential Physical Abilities:
Must be able to be fitted and wear NIOSH 95 mask.
Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to communicate well with patients, families, employees and health care professionals.
Sufficient vision, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to make comprehensive visual examinations of health conditions and to record and review a wide variety of written reports and visual materials and supplies.
Sufficient manual dexterity, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to operate a computer keyboard, draw blood, give immunizations and handle small objects.
Sufficient personal mobility, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits the employee to perform physical examinations and transport materials or supplies weighing up to 30 pounds.
Additional City-County information
The City-County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical disability, or veteran status.
The job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities. Tasks and duties of the employee may differ from those outlined above.
The City-County of Butte-Silver Bow offers a comprehensive employee benefits package to include:
Low-cost health insurance plan with dental and vision coverage for employees and dependants
No-cost life insurance
No-cost, confidential employee assistance program
Retirement savings accounts
Permanent employees accrue vacation leave, sick leave, and paid holidays
Voluntary supplemental coverages
Dependent care flexible spending accounts
Medical flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Benefit eligibility may be determined by length of service and/or employment status.
Employer
City and County of Butte-Silver Bow, MT
Address
155 W Granite Suite 209 Butte, Montana, 59701
Phone
406-497-6430
Website
https://www.co.silverbow.mt.us/
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