Decypher
Nurse Practitioner- Women's Health
Decypher, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, United States,
Decypher is a leading integrator of professional, technology, and management solutions and services. We provide our services globally to Federal, Commercial, Local and State clients. Our employees are our most valuable asset and play an integral role in the success of Decypher and our clients. Working at Decypher is not a job, but a career where your talent and energy is respected, and you can personally make a difference. Decypher invites you to join our professional team. Decypher is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to diversifying its workforce (M/F/D/V).
DESCRIPTION
Decypher is seeking a Nurse Practitioner - Womens's Health to support Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) - Lackland AFB.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Assesses women and develops a plan of care based on the physical and psychosocial status and needs of the patient/family, using knowledge of the full range of community health nursing principles, practices, and procedures; knowledge of and ability to treat chronic gynecology health problems; ability to counsel and teach; ability to assess and treat minor illnesses; ability to provide preventive care; ability to take medical histories; knowledge of professional nursing principles; and knowledge of and ability to provide uncomplicated obstetric care.
Diagnoses minor/acute and chronic OB-GYN conditions and diagnoses and/or Nurses screens other conditions as indicated based on scope of practice. Employee uses knowledge of the full range of community health nursing principles, practices, and procedures; knowledge of and ability to treat chronic gynecology health problems; ability to counsel and teach; ability to assess and treat minor illnesses; ability to provide preventive care; ability to take medical histories; knowledge of professional nursing principles.
Collaborates with physicians regarding patient management, to include evaluating and revising therapeutic plans. Refers high risk, unstable or extremely complex patients to the physicians. Develops a therapeutic environment, which allows patient and families to have confidence in the practitioner. Plans with other health care professionals and agencies involved with providing services to patients and their families and coordinates the care provided. Initiates and receives referrals. Documents in the patient record observations, plans, treatments, teaching, and significant findings. Identifies those components of the care plan, which may be appropriately delegated to other nursing personnel. Ensures proper documentation of lab and radiology results are forwarded to patients in a timely manner as determined by hospital policy.
Participates in on-going peer review with other nurse practitioners to maintain competency in clinical practice and trends. Participates in continuous quality improvement and risk management processes related to practice. Provides telephone and secure messaging advice and consultation to clients and family with questions regarding associated disease states and women health maintenance. Notifies client of abnormal findings and explains treatment, if needed.
Refers client to outside agencies and in-house services such as radiology, nutrition, social services, Behavioral Health, primary and urgent care, Tricare Healthcare Finders and tertiary care facilities for further studies when appropriate. Facilitates appropriate communication among referral specialists, the family, and the community-based programs.
Perform and interpret screening and diagnostic procedures, including, but not limited to: conducting well woman exams, pelvic exams, STI counseling, prenatal care, postpartum care, IUDs, Nexplanon, colposcopy, endometrial biopsy, removal of genital warts with TCA, cervical cytological screening, and microscopy.
Prescribe therapies, including medications, considering pregnancy and location status, sociocultural background, and financial resources. Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the medical treatment facility. Provides care within ethical and legal boundaries.
Effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.
Complete orientation and competency verification programs in accordance with (IAW) unit guidelines. Participate in the orientation and training of newly assigned personnel, as appropriate.
Serve and participate in committees, functions and other meetings as directed. Provide relevant and timely information to these groups and assists with decisionmaking and process improvement. Participate in customer service initiatives, and medical readiness activities designed to enhance health services.
Provide a full range of outcome-based nurse practitioner services in accordance with privileges granted by the MTF (e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated).
QUALIFICATIONS
Degree: Master's degree in nursing.
Education: Graduate from an academic program, within the nursing specialty field of study that is accredited by a regional or national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Certification: Certified in the specialty required by the TO as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the recognized national nursing certification organization for the specialty area of practice as appropriate (for example, National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses, American Nurses Association, National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Specialties).
Have and maintain current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).
Experience: Must have two (2) years of experience in the specialty within the last 3 years.
Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a nurse practitioner.
DESCRIPTION
Decypher is seeking a Nurse Practitioner - Womens's Health to support Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) - Lackland AFB.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Assesses women and develops a plan of care based on the physical and psychosocial status and needs of the patient/family, using knowledge of the full range of community health nursing principles, practices, and procedures; knowledge of and ability to treat chronic gynecology health problems; ability to counsel and teach; ability to assess and treat minor illnesses; ability to provide preventive care; ability to take medical histories; knowledge of professional nursing principles; and knowledge of and ability to provide uncomplicated obstetric care.
Diagnoses minor/acute and chronic OB-GYN conditions and diagnoses and/or Nurses screens other conditions as indicated based on scope of practice. Employee uses knowledge of the full range of community health nursing principles, practices, and procedures; knowledge of and ability to treat chronic gynecology health problems; ability to counsel and teach; ability to assess and treat minor illnesses; ability to provide preventive care; ability to take medical histories; knowledge of professional nursing principles.
Collaborates with physicians regarding patient management, to include evaluating and revising therapeutic plans. Refers high risk, unstable or extremely complex patients to the physicians. Develops a therapeutic environment, which allows patient and families to have confidence in the practitioner. Plans with other health care professionals and agencies involved with providing services to patients and their families and coordinates the care provided. Initiates and receives referrals. Documents in the patient record observations, plans, treatments, teaching, and significant findings. Identifies those components of the care plan, which may be appropriately delegated to other nursing personnel. Ensures proper documentation of lab and radiology results are forwarded to patients in a timely manner as determined by hospital policy.
Participates in on-going peer review with other nurse practitioners to maintain competency in clinical practice and trends. Participates in continuous quality improvement and risk management processes related to practice. Provides telephone and secure messaging advice and consultation to clients and family with questions regarding associated disease states and women health maintenance. Notifies client of abnormal findings and explains treatment, if needed.
Refers client to outside agencies and in-house services such as radiology, nutrition, social services, Behavioral Health, primary and urgent care, Tricare Healthcare Finders and tertiary care facilities for further studies when appropriate. Facilitates appropriate communication among referral specialists, the family, and the community-based programs.
Perform and interpret screening and diagnostic procedures, including, but not limited to: conducting well woman exams, pelvic exams, STI counseling, prenatal care, postpartum care, IUDs, Nexplanon, colposcopy, endometrial biopsy, removal of genital warts with TCA, cervical cytological screening, and microscopy.
Prescribe therapies, including medications, considering pregnancy and location status, sociocultural background, and financial resources. Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the medical treatment facility. Provides care within ethical and legal boundaries.
Effectively communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.
Complete orientation and competency verification programs in accordance with (IAW) unit guidelines. Participate in the orientation and training of newly assigned personnel, as appropriate.
Serve and participate in committees, functions and other meetings as directed. Provide relevant and timely information to these groups and assists with decisionmaking and process improvement. Participate in customer service initiatives, and medical readiness activities designed to enhance health services.
Provide a full range of outcome-based nurse practitioner services in accordance with privileges granted by the MTF (e.g., supervise and provide general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute and chronic conditions involving any and all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated).
QUALIFICATIONS
Degree: Master's degree in nursing.
Education: Graduate from an academic program, within the nursing specialty field of study that is accredited by a regional or national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Certification: Certified in the specialty required by the TO as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or the recognized national nursing certification organization for the specialty area of practice as appropriate (for example, National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses, American Nurses Association, National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Specialties).
Have and maintain current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC).
Experience: Must have two (2) years of experience in the specialty within the last 3 years.
Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license as a nurse practitioner.