Nurse Practitioners

The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible to consult with the Chief Medical Officer or other staff physicians about difficult situations or problems in diagnosis or management of Family Planning; OB/GYN patients; sexually transmitted diseases; Cancer screening; Employees physical; and related ailments under their scope of practice. The Nurse Practitioner will participate in the development, execution, and periodic review of the written policies governing the services the clinic furnishes, and provides services in accordance with those policies. Arranges for services that cannot be provided at the clinic, assures that adequate patient health records are maintained and transferred as required and participates with a Physician in a periodic review of the patients health records. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: The duties recorded below are intended to accurately represent the duties of the class and are not intended to cover every single duty of the job.1. Associates with physicians and are under supervision of the Chief Medical Officer and physician consultant in above services. 2. Takes and dictates complete medical histories which include identifying information, chief complaints if any, present illness, past history and do a complete system review.3. Performs comprehensive physical examination including impressions or diagnosis.4. Evaluates the presence and severity of disease within the realm of their competence, keeping the Chief Medical Officer abreast of pertinent development.5. Orders and executes treatment within the scope of their specialty.6. Writes progress notes and orders on the patients charts as directed by the physician or form standing orders.7. Makes referrals to Clinicas doctors; then upon physicians diagnosis makes appropriate referrals to physicians consultants and community agencies.8. Instructs and counsels patients on patient health education. 9. Knowledge and implementation of community-based, patient-centered medical home (PCMH) process with appropriate coordination of care.10. Responsible as a member of the health care team in participating in daily team meetings/huddles.11. Support Nursing Staff and facilitate in implementing policies, procedures, and the PCMH process.12. Provides services to patients seeking family planning counseling including alternatives to pregnancy such as abortion or adoption and prepares the family within their interest and need in relation to the child bearing experience. 13. Prepares lectures and demonstrates as a health resource person to the community as deemed necessary.14. Maintains required nursing and CPR certifications.15. Performs other duties as may be assigned.