Oversees medical services and provides advanced medical care and direction within the Nurse Practitioner ("NP") scope of practice at all Prestonwood Pregnancy Center ("PPC") locations.
Responsibilities:
Collaborate with staff and volunteers to deliver safe, compassionate, client-centered care in alignment with PPC's mission
Perform pregnancy tests, and limited medical screenings and obstetrical ultrasounds according to standing delegation orders
Maintain accurate client documentation according to PPC protocol and legal standards
Provide client and family education and counseling
Order, interpret, and follow up on laboratory and diagnostic tests as permitted by state regulations and PPC policy
Incorporate principles of safety in all clinical operations by:
Demonstrating safe use of medical equipment; and
Maintaining infection-control measures with all client contact
Conduct client assessments to determine differential diagnoses related to pregnancy, reproductive health, and common women's health concerns
Provide limited prenatal counseling and management of normal pregnancy findings
Formulate and initiate appropriate evidence-based care plans
Provide medical consultations for complex client situations and guide nursing staff regarding client care questions
Identify high risk pregnancy conditions and coordinate with physicians to provide medical oversight when necessary
Prescribe medications as appropriate under Texas state law and PPC protocols
Participate in development, revision, and implementation of clinical policies, protocols, and standing delegation orders
Collaborate with PPC leadership to develop and implement improvements to existing PPC protocols, including new service lines
Oversee staff RNs, Sonographers and Clinic Managers
Provide clinical leadership, mentorship, and training for RNs, sonographers, volunteers, and medical assistants
Participate in quality assurance, chart audits, and performance improvement initiatives
Ensure HIPAA compliance for PPC
Assist with the creation and full implementation of PPC's annual strategic plan as it relates to medical services
Other duties as assigned
| Location | Richardson, TX |