Nurse Practioner- Obstetrics (Alvarado/Marengo)

Position Title:              Nurse Practitioner (OBG)

Department:                Medical

Position Reports to:  Director of OBGYN

Position Summary:

To fulfill duties of obtaining health histories and performing physical examinations and laboratory tests.  Diagnoses and treatment of physical, social and emotional health needs for our clients.

Responsibilities:

• Performs history and physical examinations on adults and children (if trained to do so). Physical exams include pre-employment, school, sports, well child periodic screening, etc.)
• Performs Pap smears, breast examinations, and other medical services as needed.
• Counsels for birth control and prescribes as appropriate.
• Gathers complete medical history and performs a physical exam on each client.
• Provides treatment for a documents various related diseases.
• Writes prescriptions as deemed appropriate by supervising physician.
• Review results of lab tests and diagnostic imaging and arranges appropriate follow-up.
• Provides for the provision of health education and appropriately documents all health education.
• Reviews referral/consultant reports and arranges appropriate follow-up.
• Answers miscellaneous medical questions in the absence of the Nursing Director or Medical Director.
• Assists in training of staff.
• Participates in provider meetings.
• Participates in chart review and quality assurance activities as detailed in the Quality Assurance policies and procedures.
• Provides back up for nursing director and medical director as follows:

• Responds to calls from pharmacies regarding prescriptions and refills
• Responds to calls from other physicians
• Responds to calls from patients requiring medical advice when the Registered Nurse is not available.
• Triages walk-in patients when the R.N. is not available at the request of front or back office staff.
• Assists the front office staff in arranging for appropriate arrangements for patients who arrive when the provider they were scheduled with has been canceled- i.e. reviews the medical record and helps determine how soon and where the patient should be seen.
• Other responsibilities and duties as assigned. 

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Knowledge of nursing process and medical model:
• Knowledge of health and physical assessment; Ability to perform emergency resuscitation
• Knowledge of medical diagnosis and appropriate treatments
• Knowledge of sanitation practices, proper nutrition, and related programs
• Skill in written and verbal communication;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public, and ability to manage and lead clinic operations.

Education

• Equivalent to a Master’s degree form an accredited Nurse Practitioner. Selected applicants are subject to, and must pass, a full background check.
• State of California Nurse Practitioner license