Nurse Practitioner

Job DetailsJob Location: Cincinnati, OH 45219Position Type: Part TimeEducation Level: Graduate DegreeSalary Range: $50.00 - $53.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: AnyJob Category: Health CareJOB SUMMARY: In collaboration with the overseeing physician, function within Planned Parenthood protocols, policies and guidelines to provide comprehensive reproductive healthcare.

With the center manager and physician, provide clinical leadership to ensure efficient, high quality service delivery. Perform in this position in accordance with the agency’s expectations for teamwork, interpersonal relations, and actively contribute to improving customer service, communication, and consistency.

Works collaboratively with physicians, clinicians, management, and ancillary health center staff throughout the affiliate to ensure adherence to the organization’s high standards of patient care and compliance with PPFA, OSHA, CLIA, and State procedures, policies and regulations RESPONSIBILITIES: Assess patients based on health history, physical examination and laboratory reports.

Following PPSWO protocols, develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans, including referral processes. Provide accurate, appropriate information regarding patients’ healthcare needs, concerns, and questions. Maintain clinical records with appropriate findings and recommendations.

Monitor medical aspects of all medical services offered at the health center for quality and quantity of services provided to ensure best practices. Provide clinical leadership in collaboration with physician and center managers and work cooperatively with staff to ensure efficient, high quality service delivery.

Provide ongoing clinical training as directed. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current developments and research related to reproductive healthcare. As scheduled, rotate after-hours call with other advanced practice nurses to manage patient emergencies (full-time and part-time advanced practice nurses only).

Fully participate in health center efforts to offer all patients superior customer service, improve clinical flow and enhance the patient experience. Utilize PPSWO’s practice management system and electronic medical record system effectively. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

Registered nurse with appropriate nurse practitioner or nurse midwifery education and current appropriate license. Prescriptive authority preferred. Two (2) years OB/GYN or family planning experience with at least one year of prenatal experience preferred.

Able to write and speak English Ability to function well as a team member. Ability to communicate professionally with individuals of diverse backgrounds in a non-judgmental manner.

Ability to treat patients and staff with respect and sensitivity Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sensitivity in dealing with client’s sexuality and reproductive healthcare choices. Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to operate a computer, keyboard and multi-key telephone.

Must be able to work flexible hours. Commitment to PPSWO’s mission, goals and objectives.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS: Ability to lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, sit, talk, hear, stand, bend, walk; use hands and fingers, handle or operate objects, reach with hands and arms; climb and balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and use repetitive motions of the hands and wrists.

Ability to get to the work site; also, other PPSWO health centers and meetings when required. May be exposed to communicable diseases and blood and body fluids that may contain HIV and/or HBV. May be exposed to cleaning chemicals, offensive odors, and hazardous materials.