OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Responsible for providing obstetric and gynecologic medical care as delegated by physician.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, bending, stooping, twisting. Requires ability to help transfer patients. Occasional stress from dealing with multiple tasks and tense patients. Requires full range of motion, manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Medical office and exam room settings. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases and other conditions common to clinics. Frequent contact with a variety of people

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Duties include but not limited to the following:

1. Perform well woman exams, complaint focused obstetric and gynecologic exams, and obtains appropriate medical history and records findings. Orders appropriate screening and diagnostic testing. Interprets and integrates data to determine preliminary diagnosis with therapeutic plan.
2. Performs related work as required.
3. Maintains patient confidentiality.
4. Participates in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.
5. Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested.
6. Documents patient information and care provided in patient record and maintains department statistics. Uses a computer to access/enter needed data.
7. Seeks advice from supervising physician for assistance in medical decision making
8. Care for women during pregnancy, identifying and making referrals for high risk pregnancies.
9. Collaborates with physicians in managing acute, chronic, and preventive gynecologic care. Maintains and reviews patient records, charts and other pertinent information. Posts tests and examination results. Triages patient telephone calls and provides consultation.
10. Instructs patient/family regarding medications and treatments. Educates patients regarding health and illness prevention. Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
11. Performs procedures which may include IUD insertion or removal, etonogestrel implant insertion or removal, endometrial biopsy, vulvar biopsy, and incisions and drainage.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices and regulations to give and evaluate patient care. Knowledge of how to use medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care. Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish/maintain a safe work environment. Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care. Skill in taking medical histories to assess medical conditions and interpret findings. Ability to maintain quality control standards. Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations. Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures. Ability to communicate clearly and establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the public. Ability to operate medical instruments required for physical exam and minor procedures and computer hardware/software.

EDUCATION:

BSN, MSN, WHNP, DNP required.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of two years professional nursing experience plus one year of nurse practitioner experience, preferably in Women's Health or Family Medicine setting with high volume of Women's Health related care.

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE:

Current state RN license. Current state WHNP license with Certificate of Fitness.