Title: Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) – Women's Health
General Summary of Duties:
Provides primary care to women acting as a Family Nurse Practitioner in the clinic following established standards, practices, and protocols. Normal working hours will be between Monday through Friday (8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
Typical Working Environment:
Frequent exposure to communicable disease, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment. Tasks involve contact with blood or body substances.
Specific Duties/Responsibilities:
- Obtains complete medical history and physical data on patients.
- Performs a complete physical exam and assessment, with a focus on women's health, and records findings.
- Makes independent clinical judgments, collaborating with other healthcare providers in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients, as appropriate.
- Interprets and integrates data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as needed.
- Maintains and reviews patients' records, charts, and other pertinent information.
- Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures and reports tests and examination results.
- Synthesizes data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan utilizing principles of prevention.
- Administers medications and injections per direction and protocols within the scope of practice.
- Interviews and advises patients regarding health maintenance, illness prevention, normal behavior, social and physical growth, and development.
- Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.
- Instructs patients and families regarding medications and treatment instructions.
- Provides telephone consultation, follow-up phone calls, and triage patient telephone calls.
- Manages medical emergencies.
- Provides monitoring and continuity of care between clinic visits.
- Provides consultation to other nurse practitioners and healthcare providers employed at the health center in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients as appropriate.
- Remains current in advanced practice changes within specialized areas and, where relevant, translates these findings into clinical practice.
- Demonstrates ongoing professional growth through participation in relevant educational endeavors and appropriate associations.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
- Takes call on a rotation with other healthcare providers.
- Maintains professional affiliations and enhances professional growth and development to keep current in the latest trends in healthcare.
- Attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested.
- Complies with all agency policies and procedures concerning corporate compliance, including privacy of protected health information.
- Performs related work as required, and other duties as assigned by Medical Director or CEO.
Performance Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):
- Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations, and procedures to administer patient care.
- Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
- Knowledge of and skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods, and techniques of professional nursing to provide ongoing patient care.
- Skill in taking medical history to assess medical condition and interpret findings.
- Skill in preparing and maintaining records, writing reports, and responding to correspondence.
- Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance and quality control standards.
- Ability to communicate clearly.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
- Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
Special Requirements:
- Skill in exercising initiative, listening, judgment, discretion, and decision-making to achieve quality patient care.
- Able to prioritize work assignments, work independently, and perform duties efficiently.
- Understanding of individual socio-economic status and lifestyle with respect for individual differences.
Education:
Master’s degree in Nursing from an accredited nurse practitioner program with a focus on women's health.
Experience Requirements:
Strong community health/public health orientation. Three years of professional experience as a family nurse practitioner in a clinic setting with a focus on women's health preferred.
Certification/License:
- Certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the State of Indiana.
- Federal DEA certification.
- Controlled Substance Registration (CSR) for the State of Indiana.
