1.1 Certification. The nurse practitioner must have an approved and current Nurse Practitioner's license/certificate with the National Registry of Nurse Practitioners.
1.2 Experience. The Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner shall have a minimum of 24 months within the past 36 months.
1.3 A women's health nurse must have experience in direct patient care, education, administration, and/or research. He or she must have graduated from an OB/GYN nurse practitioner program (1-year program that is accepted by the National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing Specialties).
1.4 Knowledge of professional care theories, principles, practices, and procedures to provide comprehensive primary care to a select population of essentially healthy women and their babies in a variety of settings to include intrapartum management, postpartum care, and immediate newborn care,
1.5 Demonstrates knowledge, of growth and development, and pathophysiology of disease processes, specific to the obstetrical and gynecological population to include all ages of the spectrum from neonate to geriatrics.
1.6 Knowledge of a wide range of medical disorders such as premature birth, fetal death, forceps delivery, and C sections, as well as broad knowledge of normal deliveries and their complications and indicated therapeutic intervention required.
1.7 Knowledge of a variety of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment, the desired effects, side effects, and complications of their use as well as the accurate administration of the pharmacologic agent, including dosage calculations as required. Knowledge of the administrative requirements for proper documentation of patients condition including disease progress, acknowledgement of teaching, and follow up care.
1.8 Knowledge of computer operations and proficiency in the use of basic word processing, data entry and automated medical records.
1.9 Ability to synthesize data from a variety of sources and make appropriate clinical decisions.
1.10 Skill in setting up, operating and monitoring specialized medical equipment such as IV infusion pumps, cardiac monitoring devices, EKG units, oxygen analyzers, nebulizers, and other unit specific equipment.
2 SPECIFIC TASKS.
2.1 Provide a full range of nurse practitioner services in accordance with privileges granted by the Commanding Officer (e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated).
2.2 Treat patients with common acute conditions, illnesses, or minor trauma within accepted protocols, Nurse Practice Acts, and/or in collaboration with a physician.
2.3 Collaborate with the physician in the health care of patients with chronic illnesses.
2.4 Request consultation or referral with appropriate physicians, clinics, or other health resources as indicated.
2.5 Order diagnostic tests as applicable.
2.6 Prescribe and dispense medications as delineated by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
2.7 Promote preventive and health maintenance care, including annual physicals, positive health behaviors, and self-care skills through education and counseling.
2.8 Coordinates patient care through a continuum and facilitates the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to care, quality and cost effectiveness
2.9 Ensures compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the medical treatment facility. Provides care within ethical and legal boundaries.
2.10 Excellent patient assessment skills.
2.11 Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization. Effectively uses appropriate communication format in addressing professional issues
2.12 Excellent written communication skills to perform accurate documentation, both written and electronic, of all activity in accordance with requirements.
2.13 Ability to recognize adverse signs and symptoms and react quickly in emergency situations.
2.14 Completes orientation and competency verification programs in accordance with (IAW) unit guidelines.
2.15 Participates in the orientation, training, and evaluation of duty performance of newly assigned personnel, as appropriate.
2.16 May also require other training in patient care aspects, such as Advance Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advance Life Support. Training will be provided, in such cases, at the MTF or as deemed by the Education and Training Office.
2.17 Serves and participates in committees, functions and other meetings as directed. Provides relevant and timely information to these groups, and assists with decision-making and process improvement. Participates in customer service initiatives, and medical readiness activities, designed to enhance health services.
2.18 Ensures a safe work environment, employee safe work habits and patient safety IAW regulatory agencies, infection control policies, and process improvement initiatives.
2.19 Other additional duties as assigned.
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City:
Shreveport
State:
Louisiana
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Degree Required:
NP
Position Type:
Interested in all
Experience Required:
3-5 Years
Specialty:
Obstetrics & Gynecology
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