Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician Assistant

Position Summary: RealOptions Obria Medical Clinics is a nonprofit health clinic that serves the needs of vulnerable women, men, and families in the Bay Area. This position is for a full-time (preferred) / part-time (optional) Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician Assistant who is skilled and experienced in women’s health. Under the general direction of the Chief Executive Officer, Medical Director, and/or Director of Nursing, the Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician Assistant provides medical care and support to the patients, maintaining professional standards of care.

Qualifications

• Experience of 2+ years in obstetrics and gynecology office practice and able to work independently to care for patients;
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) number denoting NP status and Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number, when available;
• Be initially credentialed by RealOptions Obria Medical Clinics according to AAAHC standards and thereafter every two years;
• Possession of a current CPR certification;
• Demonstrates competent knowledge of care for both obstetrics and gynecology;
• Agrees with RealOptions Obria Medical Clinics’ Purpose, Values, Philosophies of Ministry, and Service.
• Is dependable, stable, and capable of following through on commitments.
• Has a sincere desire to reach out to women and their families in unplanned pregnancies especially the abortion-vulnerable and abortion-minded.
• Respects patient confidentiality and abides by all HIPAA standards.
• Maintains a consistent life-affirming philosophy and would never refer or advise a woman to have an abortion.
• Possess the ability to work within a team and take direction;
• Possess strong written and interpersonal communication skills;
• Possess the ability to multitask and prioritize assignments and responsibilities; and,
• Must have excellent customer service with the ability to work with patients in distress in an effective manner.

Nurse Practitioner:

• Active CA Licence in good standingas a registered nurse;
• Active CA Licence in good standing by the State Board of Registered Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner;
• Possession of a Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited school.

Physician Assistant:

• Active CA Licence in good standing by the Physician Assistant Board of California as a Physician Assistant;
• Possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited school.

Responsibilities

A. Patient Care

• Provides general full spectrum obstetrical and gynecological care.
• Demonstrates appropriate clinical judgment in providing care by consulting/referring to the supervising physician, as needed.
• Able to prescribe non-controlled drugs and devices to essentially healthy clients.
• Responsible for the appropriate documentation in the patient record and for the preparation of a complete medical record for each patient contact per existing office policies.
• Reviews and/or completes history, assess vital signs, documents information on specific chart forms, and completes necessary patient forms.
• Reinforces the humanity of the unborn child with the patient as appropriate.
• Provides health and wellness education to the patient and family and implements a therapeutic care plan.
•  Performs physical examinations as necessary.
• Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests as needed;
•  Participates in chart review, special committees, and other quality assurance mechanisms, including Quality Improvement projects according to AAAHC standards.
• Participates in special projects including but not limited to AAAHC accreditation, upon request.
• Supervising practitioner to be available for consultation on an as-needed basis.

B. Personal and Staff Development

• Participates in staff executive team, medical team, and in-service meetings.
• Maintains credentials and professional licensure.
• Maintains working knowledge of obstetrical care and women’s health issues, especially in relation to prevention and treatment of disease and relevant emergency procedures and protocols.
• Participates in continuing evaluation by the supervising NP or Medical Director on an as-needed basis.
• Performs a yearly review, between the CEO and Director of Nursing.
• Performs periodic medical record audits for peer review.

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Please contact Valerie Hill, CEO, RealOptions via email at valerie@realoptions.net or call her at 408-229-9836.

We thank all applicants for their interest but wish to advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted by email. No phone calls please.