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Position Title:              Nurse Practitioner (OBG) Department:                Medical Position Reports to:   Director of OBGYN Position Summary : To fulfill duties of obtaining health histories and performing physical examinations and laboratory tests.  Diagnoses and treatment of physical, social and emotional health needs for our clients. Responsibilities: • Performs history and physical examinations on adults and children (if trained to do so). Physical exams include pre-employment, school, sports, well child periodic screening, etc.) • Performs Pap smears, breast examinations, and other medical services as needed. • Counsels for birth control and prescribes as appropriate. • Gathers complete medical history and performs a physical exam on each client. • Provides treatment for a documents various related diseases. • Writes prescriptions as deemed appropriate by supervising physician. • Review results of lab tests and diagnostic imaging and arranges appropriate follow-up. • Provides for the provision of health education and appropriately documents all health education. • Reviews referral/consultant reports and arranges appropriate follow-up. • Answers miscellaneous medical questions in the absence of the Nursing Director or Medical Director. • Assists in training of staff. • Participates in provider meetings. • Participates in chart review and quality assurance activities as detailed in the Quality Assurance policies and procedures. • Provides back up for nursing director and medical director as follows: • Responds to calls from pharmacies regarding prescriptions and refills • Responds to calls from other physicians • Responds to calls from patients requiring medical advice when the Registered Nurse is not available. • Triages walk-in patients when the R.N. is not available at the request of front or back office staff. • Assists the front office staff in arranging for appropriate arrangements for patients who arrive when the provider they were scheduled with has been canceled- i.e. reviews the medical record and helps determine how soon and where the patient should be seen. • Other responsibilities and duties as assigned. Qualifications/Requirements: • Knowledge of nursing process and medical model: • Knowledge of health and physical assessment; Ability to perform emergency resuscitation • Knowledge of medical diagnosis and appropriate treatments • Knowledge of sanitation practices, proper nutrition, and related programs • Skill in written and verbal communication; • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public, and ability to manage and lead clinic operations. Education • Equivalent to a Master’s degree form an accredited Nurse Practitioner. Selected applicants are subject to, and must pass, a full background check. • State of California Nurse Practitioner license