Womens Health, Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Ob/Gyn - Greenbelt

Job Description

Position Objective:

The Nurse Practitioner will assess patients, formulate, implement, and evaluate care plans in the management of OB/Gyn patients. This advanced practitioner will evaluate the physical and psychosocial status of clients presenting for routine obstetrical and gynecological care, family planning or minor gynecological complaints by means of interview, health history, physical examination and diagnostic tests. Interprets data, develops and implements therapeutic plans. Duties will include minor procedures, educating patients, IUD insertions, Nexplanon insertions and routine annual exams. In addition to clinical responsibilities, all NPs participate in professional practice activities at varying levels.

Essential Job Duties:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions 

1. Provides education and counsel appropriate to the medical needs of the patient.
2. Maintains current licensure and continuing medical education credits as required by Maryland State Law.
3. Communicates treatment / therapy progress with individuals who have the responsibility or control in patient care intervention.
4. Refers patients to appropriate licensed physician or other health care provider as condition or circumstances warrant.
5. Performs duties in accordance with established routine procedures as set forth by the State of Maryland, BPQA (Board of Physicians Quality Assurance), AMA (American Medical Association), HCFA, and AAHS policies.

Educational/Certifications/Experience Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited nurse practitioner program as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner.
• Licensed as a certified registered nurse practitioner in the state of Maryland
• Current National Board Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in Women’s Health.
• Two (2) years of related clinical nursing experience.
• Eligibility for or holds both DEA and Maryland CDS prescriber’s licenses.There is a reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

Working Conditions, Equipment, Physical Demands:

There is reasonable expectation that employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.

Physical Demands –

Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The physical demands and work environment that have been described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The above job description is an overview of the functions and requirements for this position.  This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of this position; your supervisor may assign other duties as deemed necessary.