FNP Nurse Practitioner Obgyn Part Time 24 Hours/Week

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:

health care services to the extent to which she/he is licensed and/or certified.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Under the general supervision of the Director- Ob/Gyn, examines patients, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis of disease, illness, and injury and decides care plan, or follow-up procedures.

Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories

Identifies short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed, provide information, and recommend options and course of action

Orders diagnostic tests such as mammograms, ultrasound, bone density scans, colonoscopies, and blood work, and interprets these test results

Performs therapeutic procedures, such as immunizations, injections, suturing and wound care, and managing infection

Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens and promoting wellness and health maintenance

Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient care plans, instructing and counseling patients, and recording progress

Maintains outpatient records by documenting patient care services

Record statistics, conduct research, and compile reports as deemed necessary by the organization

Performs referrals to specialists as needed, writes prescriptions for medications and equipment, and performs office procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols, and available equipment

Provides general health education regarding matters such as proper diet, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance

Instructs nurses, medical assistants, back-office assistants regarding assistance with patient care

Performs Well Woman Exams (WWE), Perimenopause / Menopause/ HRT management