Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

Perform direct patient care duties.Examines, diagnoses and treat female patients. Perform moderate complexity testing and must follow the laboratorys procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results. Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples. Adhere to the laboratorys quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed. Follow the laboratorys established corrective action policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratorys established acceptable levels of performance. Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the technical consultant, clinical consultant or director, or quality management manager. Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratorys established performance specifications. Provide evaluation, problem identification and formulation of treatment plans as medically indicated. Administer appropriate contraceptive methods. Insert IUD's; remove IUD's, insert subdermal contraception, remove subdermal contraception. Act as resource person for other staff on medical matters; keep informed of current developments in family planning field; may assist in training new staff, students. Provide referrals to other agencies and medical resources for evaluation/follow-up or treatment; responsible for follow-up of referrals made. Provide follow-up exams, problem revisit exams, and pregnancy assessment. Provide evaluation, problem identification and formulation of treatment plans as medically indicated. Obtain complete and accurate medical history; promote patient well-being through education.Promote and increase rate of contraception provision.Give information and carry out screening for STI's, perform HIV point of care (POC) test and carry out cervical smears.Ensure timely and accurate prescription of drugs, maintain and control storage of equipment and materials, manage stock levels, record all specimens and inform clients.Contact patients within specified time frames.Show competency in fitting all contraceptive methods.Work towards agreed personal and service objectives, with freedom to establish how to meet these within a broad framework.To assist in a range of activities that will be required to achieve service objectives and national targets.To act as a mentor to staff who require additional support and training.Assist with the implementation of policies, protocols and procedures as need by NTACHC.Promote collaborative working across sexual health and family planning services, fostering a pleasant working environment and welcoming atmosphere.To promote a positive image for all who come into contact with the services.Have a broad knowledge of policies and guidelines and ensure appropriate use of these to ensure services are delivered in a clean, well maintained, and safe environment.Examines, diagnoses and treats female patients with medical problem that are obstetrical or gynecologic in nature.