Nurse Practitioner X Clinic - Dorchester, MA, United States - CODMAN SQUARE HEALTH CENTER INC

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Codman Square Health Center - Dorchester, MA

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The X Clinic Nurse Practitioner functions under the direction of the Internal Medicine Medical Director or his/her designee. The Advance Practice Nurse is a self-directed nurse practitioner with advanced knowledge, skill and competence in sexual and reproductive health including the prevention, diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted infections and family planning management including insertion and removal of long-acting reversible contraception. The individual functions as an educator, consultant, and coordinator of care and is a provider of care for a select group of patients as well as participating in public health and community activities related to sexual and reproductive health care. The X Clinic NP collaborates with and provides clinical support for the X Clinic navigators who assist in clinical visits and conduct express visits.

The ANP is responsible to a designated physician for supervision of patient case management/prescription writing.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical Practice

• Demonstrate advanced knowledge and skill necessary to independently provide care to clients within specialty area and across the health care continuum.
• Complete detailed medical history, record current illness or injury, conduct a physical examination, order and perform appropriate laboratory and other diagnostic tests.
• Makes appropriate internal/external referrals, and effectively utilizes available community resources.
• Assist clients and their families.
• Assess results of tests and make appropriate clinical judgments.
• Assess physical and psychosocial health and illness status of patient.
• Serve as a clinical resource to staff across the health care continuum for a given specialty area.
• Deliver care in a manner that preserves and protects client autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights.
• Document pertinent client and family data in the medical record per department standards.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively within and across disciplines.

Professional Development

• Participate in professional, community, or governmental organizations that.
• function to advance the nursing profession and/or improve health care.
• delivery to consumers.
• Identify own learning needs and assume responsibility for maintaining current.
• knowledge and competency in clinical practice specialty.
• Complete the annual mandatory trainings, eg. Safety review, Infection Control
• standards.
• Participate as a committee member/chairperson when requested.
• Maintains and provides upon request required records for the purposes of
• credentialing and privileging with hospitals and/or insurances.
• Attends required meetings.

Other Duties

• Other duties as assigned.

Quality Improvement and Research

• Validate that clinical practice meets established standards through.
• participation in department and unit-based quality improvement projects.
• Utilize quality improvement data and research findings to enhance client care.

Educator

• Provide client and family teaching focused on current treatment and
• procedures as well as health promotion and illness/injury prevention.
• Educate nursing staff, other disciplines, and/or community agencies when.
• necessary to effect optimal client care.
• Contribute to the education of nursing students with primary focus on role.
• and/or area of specialization.
• In collaboration with nursing leadership, participate in the development of
• clinical competencies and practice standards related to the care of specialty.

client population.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

Nurse Practitioner: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). Must be a currently licensed registered nurse in the state of Massachusetts, have Nurse Practitioner authorization for prescriptive authority, and have successfully completed boards. Previous NP experience required. Prior experience and advanced training in sexual health, family planning and LGBTQ+ health is preferred. Spanish & Haitian Creole preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of Codman Square Health Center
• Must be able to stand or sit for prolonged periods (50% of the time)
• Must be able to lift 10+ pounds and load onto shelves.

CODMAN SQUARE HEALTH CENTER MISSION, VISION, AND VALUES

Mission To serve as a resource for improving the physical, mental, and social well-being of the community.

Vision Codman Square Health Center is our communitys first choice for comprehensive, holistic, and integrated services, and empowers individuals to lead healthy lives and build thriving communities.

Values Patients Our patients are the center of our care team.

Community The well-being of the individual is deeply connected to the health of the community.

Advocacy We advocate for responsive policies and resources to address health disparities and promote health equity.

Staff We are a diverse, empowered, compassionate, and prepared workforce.

Innovation We promote a culture of innovation that has measurable and sustainable impact.

Partnership We build and sustain diverse partnerships.

Codman Square Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.