What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Practice Provider/Maternity Clinic- FNP, PA, OBGYN position at Craven County Health Department?
Maternity Clinic
Essential Functions
- Maternity patients completes medical history, physical, HIV counseling, cervical checks, routine prenatal assessment, determination of the need for medical intervention, referral of questionable findings, orders both routine and specialized testing such as ultrasound, EKG, Lab work, and other procedures. Prescribes and dispenses medications as permitted by standing orders and as covered in NP protocols. Also arranges for post term patients to be induced and for repeat C-Sections to be scheduled. Review lab and x-ray findings and make recommendations as appropriate. Attends High-Risk conference monthly. Educate High-Risk patients about their High-Risk condition. Make return appointments on all patients seen. Review all Lab studies and monitor NST’s as needed.
- Maintains protocols and care plans for High-Risk patients. Diagnoses and manages common GYN-OB problems as outlined in medical protocol. Physicians are available for consultation/referrals on site or per telephone. Patients with serious, urgent problems with no source of primary health care are referred for emergency service to local ER. Works with all physicians that deliver CCHD Maternity patients. Handles problems appropriate for scope of practice. Also completes follow-up to regular maternity patients the same as for High-Risk maternity patients as seen above. See postpartum patients in clinic to check C-Section incision, B/P checks, anemia, or other related problems.
Job Type: Contract
Work Location: In person