Nurse Practioner- Obstetrics (Alvarado)

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