Nurse Practitioner

Whole Womans Health Vision

Whole Womans Health transforms how people experience abortion care in this country. We stand in the light fiercely dedicated to providing fabulous abortion care that puts patients first.

Whole Womans Health Mission

Whole Womans Health provides fabulous abortion care free from the shame and stigma that often accompanies sexual health in this country. Our patients can count on us for medical expertise heartfelt compassion informed consent and trust. We are deeply committed to growth and innovation and we cultivate a dynamic rigorous learning corporate culture. Our patients hopes and dreams are at the center of all we do and we hold ourselves ultimately accountable to them.

Summary

The Nurse Practitioner works directly with the physicians and other staff to deliver comprehensive gynecological care according to our philosophy for the patients at Whole Womans Health. The practitioner practices in a safe and proficient manner keeping our policies and procedures and the individual patients needs in mind at all times. The practitioner provides direct and indirect patient-centered care to women and their support people under the guidance of the supervising physician in close cooperation with staff nurses and the Clinic management team.

The practitioner is responsible for treating patients within his or her scope of practice as outlined in the Whole Womans Health protocol book and directed by the Medical Director at our facility. The ideal candidate is responsible for maintaining license/certification renewals CPR every two years and continuing education credits.

The practitioner should be a dependable asset to the practice demonstrating an exemplary role in the aspects of punctuality attendance accountability initiative positive attitude and team support.

Essential Functions

Clinical Services- Gynecological Care:

• Provide health screening such as pap smears pelvic exams breast checks STI screening.
• Counsel patients regarding birth control options and provide birth control including diaphragms and IUDs.
• Dispensing Mifepristone or Misoprostol under MD orders as per the Whole WomansHealth medical abortion protocol.
• Counsel educate and provide resources on womens health issues.
• Provide treatment for gynecological problems such as infection abnormal bleeding or abnormal pap results.
• Identify non-gynecological medical problems and provide management or referral.
• Review and triage patient labs in accordance with physician orders and protocols. Liaison with other health care providers concerning client management and referral.
• Return calls from established patients encountering problems or questions.
• Chart all findings accurately and clearly.
• Basic skills: manual blood pressure temperature pulse finger stick venipuncture height weight injection IVs microscopy.

Clinical Services- Abortion Care:

Mid-level practitioners are invited to support the practice of abortion care in as many ways as they see possible. While traditionally our practitioners primarily provide non-surgical gynecology care (and are not directly involved in abortion care) it is very important that every employee in our practice be pro-choice and fully empathetic to the women and families who receive abortion care at our facility. Providers with conflicts about abortion will not be good candidates to provide gynecology care at Whole Womans Health.

Optional duties for practitioners wishing to participate directly in abortion care:

• Ultrasound surgical set up or assistant aftercare (recovery room) during surgical abortion
• Potential for laminaria insertion or provision of Mifepristone under physician delegation and supervision.
• Perform follow up visits for patients experiencing post-abortion problems.

Health promotion:

• Act as a resource for local area women and other community area providers.
• Provide training and education to staff and nurses as appropriate.
• Work with the Quality Assurance team to initiate improvements in protocols educational materials internal forms/paperwork and patient care.
• Coordinating travel arrangements
• Planning/scheduling conference calls and meetings
• Creating and maintaining files and records for historical and informational reference
• Maintaining a high level of discretion and confidentiality while maintaining accurate current and accessible administrative files.

Experience and General Requirements

Licensure and Experience:

• Possess a current VA state license as a Nurse Practitioner
• Prescriptive authority preferred
• Certification in colposcopy training in IUD insertion and Implanon a plus
• Womens Health Nurse Practitioner Family Nurse Practitioner or relevant experience preferred

Required Continuing Education/Training:

• Certification in Basic Life Support biannually
• Training in/knowledge of emergency supplies their inventory their location in the office and their use.
• Training in/knowledge of the pharmacology of the medications administered.
• Training in/knowledge of OSHA HIPAA and CLIA regulations.
• Capable of handling fast paced ever changing environment
• Ability to organize and complete work related projects in a timely manner
• Ability to work under pressure when given a task(s) that may require overtime to complete it
• Ability to work both independently and as a team player
• Demonstrated analytical ability
• Critical thinking skills to resolve problems and arrive at workable solutions for a variety of situations.
• Logical and systematic approach to work

Physical Requirements

• Must possess the ability and capability to perform any task in the office.
• Must have excellent visual and hearing acuity.

Compensation/Benefits

• A competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• 401(k) plan with a 3% company match.
• Flexible work hours and family support programs
• Additional perks including employee discounts and virtual team-building activities.
• A culture/environment that is diverse stimulating and comprised of passionate and dedicated people.

Additional Benefits for Full-Time Staff:

• Eligible to enroll in medical dental and vision insurance offerings as well as voluntary life and disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing confidential 24/7 support services including mental health counseling financial and legal consultations work-life balance resources and wellness programs. Also includes a Basic Term Life and AD&D Insurance with $25000 in coverage.
• Two weeks starting paid personal time off increasing with tenure plus seven paid holidays.

Please note that this is a working job description that may evolve as the needs of the company change.

Whole Womans Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome applications from women people of color and members of the LBGTQIA community. We do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race creed color alienage or national origin ancestry citizenship status religion or belief age marital or partnership status family status pregnancy and maternity disability or handicap sexual orientation gender gender identity gender reassignment predisposing genetic characteristic military or veteran status arrest record or any other legally protected characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws.