Nurse Practitioner

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner  

Reports to:  Chief Nursing Officer

FLSA Status: Exempt 

Summary: Performs patient-specific duties in the area of fertility including patient care, teaching, triage, procedures, and protocol in a clinical and operating room setting under the direction of the physician by performing the following duties. 

Required Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.  

1. 1) Performs trans-vaginal ultrasounds 

    

2. 2) Responsible for follicular monitoring 

    

3. 3) Responsible for post-op visits 

    

4. 4) Conduct patient consultations 

    

5. 5) Reviews laboratory results 

    

6. 6) Starts, maintains, and discontinues IV lines.  

    

7. 7) Responsible for administering injections when necessary  

1. 8) Prescribes medications and follows medication protocols. 

1. 9) Provides patient education and medication administration teaching. 

1. 10) Triages patient problems, questions, and concerns to the appropriate area. 

    

2. 11) Maintains factual and thorough health care records.  

    

3. 12) Communicates, reviews, and records all laboratory results. 

    

4. 13) Performs transvaginal and abdominal follicular and prenatal ultrasounds.

1. 14) Monitors and manages fertility treatment cycles under the direction of physicians. 

1. 15) Supervises all clinical nurses and medical assistants. 

1. 16) Participates in staff development, nursing conferences, infectious disease classes, and continuing education pertaining to area of expertise.  

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education/Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one year of technical training. Must be a graduate of an approved Master's of Science in nursing program. Experience in Fertility or women's health preferred.

Language Ability: 

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. 

Math Ability: 

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. 

Reasoning Ability:  

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. 

Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:  

• Medical Terminology 

• Demonstrate proficiency in injections 

• Demonstrate proficiency in venipunctures 

• Demonstrate proficiency in administering oral medications 

• Time management skills 

Certificates and Licenses:  

Registered in working state 

DEA License 

MSN 

CNP 

CPR/BLS 

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. 

Benefits include:  

· 401(k)  

· Dental insurance  

· Vision Insurance  

· Health Insurance  

· Life Insurance  

· Flexible spending account  

· Paid time off  

· Maternity Leave