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FAMILY PLANNING NURSE PRACTITIONER

JOB TITLE:
Family Planning Nurse Practitioner

REPORTS TO:

Health Center Manager with relationships with the Senior Nurse Practitioner and the Medical Director
FUNCTION
: Examines and treats patients independently and in autonomous
collaboration with other health care professionals under standing orders of
Medical Director. Performs initial/annual examinations and ensures proper care
and disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment with a reproductive focus in a
family planning health center.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Perform direct patient care duties. Perform initial/annual examinations including thyroid palpation, heart and lung screening, breast exam, abdominal palpation, pelvic and vaginal exam, and R/V exam (when indicated). Order diagnostic laboratory tests as indicated, interpret results without o Pap smear, o GC, o CTT, o Herpes, o Wet mount (see next bullet point), o Blood drawing, o and other diagnostic tests as indicated without supervision. Perform moderate complexity testing and must: o Follow the laboratory’s procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results; o Maintain records that demonstrate that proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient samples; o Adhere to the laboratory’s quality control policies, document all quality control activities, instrument and procedural calibrations and maintenance performed; o Follow the laboratory’s established corrective action policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the laboratory’s established acceptable levels of performance; o Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify the technical consultant, clinical consultant or director, or quality management manager; and o Document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications. FAMILY PLANNING NURSE PRACTITIONER
Provide evaluation, problem identification and formulation of treatment Administer appropriate contraceptive methods. o Insert IUD's; remove IUD's. o Insert Norplant system; remove Norplant system. Act as resource person for other staff on medical matters; keep informed of current developments in family planning field; may assist in training new staff, students. Provide referrals to other agencies and medical resources for evaluation/follow-up or treatment; responsible for follow-up of referrals made. Provide follow-up exams, problem revisit exams, and pregnancy Provide evaluation, problem identification and formulation of treatment Obtain complete and accurate medical history; promote patient well-being
*Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign
duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Requires a master's degree in area of specialty or national board certification as a nurse practitioner in an area of specialty, 0-2 years of experience in the field or in a related area, and is licensed as a nurse practitioner. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. May lead and direct the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:
CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates concern for meeting internal and external
customer needs in a manner that provides satisfaction. Anticipates additional
needs of the customer beyond their current use of Planned Parenthood of
Indiana services. Understands and finds solutions within the limits of what is
available. Can solve problems with minimal disruption. Communicates openly
and directly. Able to change communication style according to the needs of the
audience and the situation.
TEAMWORK: Able to gain cooperation from others and work collaboratively
toward solutions which generally benefit all involved parties. Proactively
identifies opportunities to assist others and ensures that information is
communicated accurately and timely to all necessary parties. Behaves honestly
FAMILY PLANNING NURSE PRACTITIONER
and ethically. Communicates openly and directly. Able to change
communication style according to the needs of the audience and the situation.
PLANNING AND ORGANIZING: Establishes a systematic course of action to
accomplish specific objectives. Determines priorities and uses time effectively.
Completes the workload required of the position. Able to change priorities
according to the work load and asks for assistance as appropriate.

ACHIEVEMENT ORIENTATION:
Self-starting. Independently demonstrates a
desire to set and meet objectives, to find a better or more efficient way to do
things, and to compete against a self-defined standard of excellence.

ATTENTION TO DETAIL:
Thorough in accomplishing a task. Double checks
work before turning in. Accurately completes all areas involved no matter how
small.

EXPERTISE (Technical or Procedural):
Possesses specialized knowledge or
skills to accomplish a result. Picks up on technical things quickly; is good at
learning new skills. Often referred to as a “quick learner”.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform
the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and
talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with
hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and
ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually
moderate.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to maintain confidentiality of all Planned Parenthood of Indiana business
and activities on and away from the job. Regular attendance during designated
working hours is required.

LICENSES:

CPR Certification, R.N. and Nurse
Practitioner Certification


REVISION DATE:

OVERTIME EXEMPT:
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