Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

Health Services of North Texas•Denton, TX

26d•Onsite

About The Position

Passion. Commitment. Purpose. Community. Find your calling at Health Services of North Texas. Our mission: Improving the quality of life for all North Texans through medical care, support services and advocacy. Our vision: A healthy community. We are currently in need of a full-time Women’s Health (APRN or PA-C) that is seeking to maximize their clinical experience by providing exceptional patient care across a broad range of integrated healthcare solutions. We “close the gap” by leveraging our vast resources to enable continuity of care, with a focus on women’s health related care and conditions, including gynecology and prenatal, with a focus on establishing a medical home for comprehensive healthcare. Our healthcare providers operate at the very highest level of expertise as they provide comprehensive, team-based care in a fast-paced environment within a non-profit, community healthcare setting. Our providers love HSNT because we treat patients from all walks of life--regardless of socio-economic status--for a wide range of acute and chronic physical, mental, and social health conditions and in collaboration with a team of medical professionals. HSNT is seeking providers that are passionate about providing care, education, and resources in a community health setting to patients and families that have very limited options for their medical needs; and those providers that are ready to embrace the challenge of maximizing their already existing knowledge base and experience. A day in the life of our Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant may look like this: Reviews initial intake, health history, and laboratory test results, performs physical examination, and designs treatment plans catered to patient’s health services to include a wide range of care to women. Provides additional assessments and evaluation of drug therapies and treatment regimen during routine follow-up clinic visits, ensuring patients continue to receive effective, efficient primary health care. Maintains open consulting relationship with the physician to ensure delivery of the most effective medical care. Educates client on medication regimens and drug adherence. Provides ongoing primary medical care to patients, including medical history, evaluation, appropriate treatment for women’s health-related care and/or other conditions according to Public Health Service Treatment Guidelines including American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and give referrals to specialists for needs that exceed the scope of primary care. Maintain referral base of specialists to provide services for our patient base as needed. Maintain patient records in compliance with HIPAA and agency standards. Provide ongoing guidance and supervision of medical care of patients to other clinical providers. Provide training and orientation for new clinical providers. Adhere to all agency and clinic policies and procedures. Participate in quality management studies. May perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

Familiarity and comprehension of medical terminology.
Must have proven skills in working independently, self-motivated, goal oriented, strong initiative, and be a self-starter.
Ability to organize and prioritize.
Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
Proficiency with data entry (including familiarity with electronic health record systems).
Strongly developed attention to detail.
Ability to adapt easily to changing environments.
Ability to multi-task in a busy environment.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
Ability to work with people and work under pressure.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to relate to individuals from a variety of racial, ethnic, religious, and cultural/socioeconomic backgrounds, including various sexual orientations.
Must be willing to work at any HSNT location, other than assigned site and be agreeable to work weekends, as responsibilities may dictate.
Possess a strong community health/public health orientation.
Strong knowledge of community resources.
Strong problem solver with demonstrated analytical skills.
Ability to travel to all HSNT Medical Centers.
Master level nursing degree
Licensed Advanced Nurse Practitioner in the State of Texas
Working knowledge of comprehensive health care issues in women’s health
Previous women’s health care experience with knowledge of ENB, and IUD and Nexplanon implantations and removals.
Strong communication skills and professional, compassionate approach in practicing medicine.
Ability to relate to individuals from a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds, including various sexual orientations.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Must be able to successfully complete a motor vehicle background report prior to hire date, and during employment as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills (Spanish/English) a plus.
Bilingual English / Spanish strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Reviews initial intake, health history, and laboratory test results, performs physical examination, and designs treatment plans catered to patient’s health services to include a wide range of care to women.
Provides additional assessments and evaluation of drug therapies and treatment regimen during routine follow-up clinic visits, ensuring patients continue to receive effective, efficient primary health care.
Maintains open consulting relationship with the physician to ensure delivery of the most effective medical care.
Educates client on medication regimens and drug adherence.
Provides ongoing primary medical care to patients, including medical history, evaluation, appropriate treatment for women’s health-related care and/or other conditions according to Public Health Service Treatment Guidelines including American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and give referrals to specialists for needs that exceed the scope of primary care.
Maintain referral base of specialists to provide services for our patient base as needed.
Maintain patient records in compliance with HIPAA and agency standards.
Provide ongoing guidance and supervision of medical care of patients to other clinical providers.
Provide training and orientation for new clinical providers.
Adhere to all agency and clinic policies and procedures.
Participate in quality management studies.
May perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.