Location: Oxnard

JOB OBJECTIVE

Under the supervision of a physician and following written guidelines of protocol, the Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife provides obstetric and gynecological care to patients in a primary health care center setting. The Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife reports to the Chief Medical Officer. Interacts with a multi-cultural population of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, levels of education and ages.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Certified Nurse Midwife performs the following duties and responsibilities:

• Takes complete and accurate personal health histories symptoms, physical conditions, or other diagnostic information.

• Performs screening physical examinations, including assessments and recommendations for further evaluation.
• Performs clinical procedures such as, but not limited to, gynecological exams, injections, immunizations, biopsies, IUD insertions, Nexplanon implants and removals, family planning, suturing, taking cultures, etc.
• Provide prenatal, intrapartum or postpartum care to patients.
• Screens laboratory and x-ray results bringing abnormalities to physician’s attention as needed.  
• Diagnoses and treats, within limits of clinical competency, conditions requiring short or long-term managements and coordinates follow-up care of patients.
• Consults with or refers patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise.

• Identifies patients' educational needs and assists with appropriate instruction.
• Keep abreast of regulatory processes and payer systems such as Medicare, Medicaid, managed care, and private sources

• Performs other duties as assigned including participation in all safety programs which may include assignment to an emergency response team.