What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Medical Services position at Prestonwood Baptist Church?
Oversees medical services and provides advanced medical care and direction within the Nurse Practitioner (“NP”) scope of practice at all Prestonwood Pregnancy Center (“PPC”) locations.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with staff and volunteers to deliver safe, compassionate, client-centered care in alignment with PPC’s mission
- Perform pregnancy tests, and limited medical screenings and obstetrical ultrasounds according to standing delegation orders
- Maintain accurate client documentation according to PPC protocol and legal standards
- Provide client and family education and counseling
- Order, interpret, and follow up on laboratory and diagnostic tests as permitted by state regulations and PPC policy
- Incorporate principles of safety in all clinical operations by:
- Demonstrating safe use of medical equipment; and
- Maintaining infection-control measures with all client contact
- Conduct client assessments to determine differential diagnoses related to pregnancy, reproductive health, and common women’s health concerns
- Provide limited prenatal counseling and management of normal pregnancy findings
- Formulate and initiate appropriate evidence-based care plans
- Provide medical consultations for complex client situations and guide nursing staff regarding client care questions
- Identify high risk pregnancy conditions and coordinate with physicians to provide medical oversight when necessary
- Prescribe medications as appropriate under Texas state law and PPC protocols
- Participate in development, revision, and implementation of clinical policies, protocols, and standing delegation orders
- Collaborate with PPC leadership to develop and implement improvements to existing PPC protocols, including new service lines
- Oversee staff RNs, Sonographers and Clinic Managers
- Provide clinical leadership, mentorship, and training for RNs, sonographers, volunteers, and medical assistants
- Participate in quality assurance, chart audits, and performance improvement initiatives
- Ensure HIPAA compliance for PPC
- Assist with the creation and full implementation of PPC’s annual strategic plan as it relates to medical services
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Growing relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior as an active member of a Bible believing and preaching ministry
- Pro-life in word and pro-love in action
- Possess and maintain current APRN license and sonography training
- Compliance with state and professional licensing and continuing education requirements
- Excellent communication skills, bilingual in English and Spanish a plus
- Ability to work with the highest level of confidentiality
- Continued professional development especially in the areas of obstetrics, gynecology and women’s health issues
- Intermediate to advanced skills with Microsoft Office products
- Possess current driver license, personal vehicle insurance and a clear driving record to drive the mobile sonogram unit
- Availability to work at any PPC location, including at minimum of two evenings per week and every other Saturday
- Able to perform physical activities requiring moving one’s whole body, such as walking, stooping, pushing/pulling a cart, and use of stairs, and ability to lifting up to 30 lbs. without assistance