Job Description
Position Summary—Nurse Practitioner-Women’s Health
The Nurse Practitioner is a member of the interdisciplinary health care team which functions to meet the objectives of the programs in Clinic. The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for providing complete clinical care for all patients under the direction of one or more supervising licensed physician(s), including the Medical Director, and by written protocols. The Nurse Practitioner works in conjunction with the Medical Director in implementing and maintaining quality care programs.
Schedule:
Flexible, may require some evening and weekends
Responsibilities
- Elicits patient medical and social history, performs a review of systems, initiates lab and Radiological test and studies, provides health teaching and counseling, monitors and manages stabilized chronic conditions; additionally, may perform simple laboratory test such as wet mounts.
- Reviews chart findings and exercises of services in accordance with established Management, CPSP, State Office of Family Planning, and other medical standards and guidelines.
- With appropriate training, prescribes and dispenses packaged, pre-labeled medications under protocol and refers and follows up on patients in accordance with established protocols and procedures.
- Consults with other members of the health care team regarding individual needs of specific patients, provides support for recommended actions and refers patients to appropriate clinic and/or community resources.
- Supervises the LVN, Medical Assistant, Community Health Worker and other staff or personnel providing direct patient care and assumes responsibility for daily clinic management.
- Participates in case management meetings and staff meetings
- In concert with other members of the health care team provides patient and community education classes.
- Assists in the provision of in-service training of all clinical, volunteer and other personnel.
- Assists in data collection for evaluation and research purposes.
- Completes necessary billing forms.
- Participation in Continuing Quality Improvement (CQI) program and Women’s Health Meetings.
- Contributes to program planning, evaluation, report preparation and development of articles.
- Performs other tasks as required or as assigned by the Program Director and Medical Director.
- Maintain a positive working relationship with staff.
- Other duties as designated by the Medical Director or Executive Director.
Mandatory Core Procedures
- Intrauterine Device (IUD) placement Mirena
- Intrauterine Device (IUD) placement Paragard
- Removal of Intrauterine Device (IUD) (with strings showing)
- Pre-natal Ultrasound for gestational age
Qualifications-Minimum Requirements
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Excellent Customer Service (Bedside Manners)
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
- Ability to work as a team player and work independently Reliable transportation
- Must be able to travel from facility to facility
- This position requires 10 % travel outside the local area.
Education/Experience And/or Licensure/Certifications
- Master of Science (M.S.) or completion of CA Board of Registered Nursing, Nurse Practitioner Program
- Must have a Nat'l Provider Identifier (NPI), or obtain an NPI, prior to employment start date.
- Active CA RN License and Current Certification Nurse Practitioner
- Active DEA License
- Have approved credentials with Health Plans
- Commitment to goals and philosophy
- Current CPR and/or BLS Certification
- Valid State Identification
Physical Requirements And Working Conditions
- OSHA Category 1 Involves exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.
- The work is majority of the time non-sedentary in nature.
- The employee is regularly required to communicate, frequently required to use repetitive motions, move, remain stationary, regularly push, pull and lift to 20 pounds and occasionally push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds.
- Must possess mobility to work in a standard office/clinic setting (in some cases both settings) and to use standard office/clinic equipment, including a computer, stamina to maintain attention to detail despite interruptions, read printed materials and use a computer, and communicate in person and over the telephone.
Company Description
REAP Healthcare Agents has been successfully recruiting healthcare professionals for over 15 years and has over 5000 resources throughout the country.
REAP Healthcare Agents has been successfully recruiting healthcare professionals for over 15 years and has over 5000 resources throughout the country.
