Nurse Practitioner- OBGYN Clinic- Biltmore Campus

Job description

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITY: Provide collaborative primary health care to obstetrical and gynecological patients. Provide in-service education for nursing staff. Participate in residents' education and programming as agreed with medical faculty. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: NOTE: Percentages listed below represent approximate time spent, by responsibility, and are subject to change as departmental/organizational requirements dictate. 90% Provide collaborative primary health care to obstetrical and gynecological patients, including: history and physical exam with Pap smears, cervical and vaginal cultures, vaginal smears; order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests as indicated; manage common gynecological problems such as sexually transmitted diseases, vaginitis, urinary tract infections, abnormal vaginal bleeding, amenorrhea, abnormal Pap smears and endometrial biopsy; provide, prescribe and manage appropriate contraceptive measures consistent with clinical skill; prescribe antibiotics, analgesics and selected other medications according to protocols, standing orders and approved formulary; provide ambulatory obstetrical care in accordance with protocols. Training will be provided t...