HealthPoint is seeking a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) to provide comprehensive women’s health and reproductive care in a community health setting. This role focuses on preventive care, gynecologic services, and patient education for women across the lifespan in the Brazos Valley.
BASIC FUNCTION – WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER (WHNP)
•Creates a culture of service excellence by anticipating and exceeding customer expectations.
•Works in a cooperative manner with coworkers in order to maximize practice efficiency.
•Conduct medical history taking, exam, diagnosis and treatment.
•Interpret lab work.
•Perform routine outpatient procedures for which they have adequate training and experience.
•Counsel patient and provide patient education.
•Assist in chart review and policy and procedure development.
•Conduct and document PDSAs for quality improvement.
•Integrate and Employ Care Model and Performance Improvement Model in delivery of care.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES – WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER (WHNP)
•Provide comprehensive women’s health care as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP).
•Conduct initial assessments, including medical history, physical examinations, and review of symptoms.
•Perform gynecologic examinations as part of comprehensive women’s health care, including pelvic exams, Pap smears, and breast examinations.
•Diagnose and treat common women’s health and gynecologic conditions in a primary care and community health setting, such as menstrual disorders, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and menopause-related issues.
•Offer counseling and education on reproductive health, contraception, family planning, and sexual health as part of preventive women’s health care.
•Manage prenatal and postnatal care in collaboration with OB/GYN providers as appropriate.
•Conduct prenatal visits, including monitoring fetal development, assessing maternal health, and providing guidance on healthy pregnancies.
•Perform prenatal screenings and diagnostic tests, interpret results, and collaborate with obstetricians or other specialists as needed.
•Provide postpartum care, including post-delivery examinations, breastfeeding support, and addressing postpartum complications and maternal behavioral health condition.
•Perform contraceptive counseling and family planning services.
•Discuss various contraception methods, their effectiveness, and side effects with patients.
•Prescribe and administer contraceptives, including oral contraceptives, intrauterine devices (IUDs), and contraceptive implants with credential approval of Chief Medical Officer.
•Educate patients on fertility awareness methods and assist in natural family planning.
•Conduct menopause management and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) as part of comprehensive women’s health services.
•Evaluate and manage menopausal symptoms, such as hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and mood changes.
•Prescribe and monitor hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopausal women.
•Provide counseling on lifestyle modifications, nutrition, and exercise for managing menopause-related concerns.
•Screen and manage common women's health conditions.
•Perform screenings for cervical cancer, breast cancer, osteoporosis, and mental health conditions.
•Manage common gynecological issues, including urinary tract infections (UTIs), pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), and endometriosis.
•Offer diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care for sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
•Diagnose and treat applicable mental health conditions.
•Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team, including physicians, OB/GYN providers, and other advanced practice providers (APPs).
•Work closely with medical provider and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated and patient-centered care.
•Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, case discussions, and care planning.
•Refer patients to specialists for further evaluation or management of complex conditions.
•Document patient encounters and maintain records in the electronic health record (EHR) in accordance with women’s health and primary care standards.
•Document accurate and timely patient information, assessments, diagnoses, treatments, and follow-up plans in electronic health records (EHR).
•Ensure compliance with documentation standards, legal requirements, and patient confidentiality guidelines.
•Complete and submit necessary reports, forms, and insurance documentation.
•Timely completion and closure of charts as per organization policy.
•Engage in professional development and quality improvement related to women’s health, reproductive care, and evidence-based WHNP practice.
•Stay updated with the latest evidence-based practices and guidelines in women's health through continuing education and professional development activities.
•Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical research, and outcome measurement to enhance patient care outcomes.
•Maintain appropriate licensure, certifications, and professional memberships as required
•Adhere to legal and ethical standards.
•Practice within the scope of practice defined by state regulations and organizational policies.
•Uphold ethical standards and professional integrity in all patient interactions and decision-making processes.
•Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards, including maintaining patient confidentiality and informed consent.
•Performs other duties as assigned.
•Effectively carries out tasks and responsibilities beyond core job duties and primary role. The additional duties may vary from time to time and encompass a wide range of activities that contribute to the overall success of the organization (floating, schedule variations, assisting co-workers, patients, visitors, customers, leaders, and other stakeholders in support of the organization).
PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
•Licensed as Nurse Practitioner with a Texas State License.
•Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (APRN)
•Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
•Computer, monitor, facsimile (fax) machine, copier, telephone and other standard office equipment.
COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS
•The successful candidate should have at a minimum good English communication and must also meet the aptitude requirements listed in this description. Exceptional organizational skills are needed.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS : Work is performed in a typical office environment with period work in a medical clinic setting.
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Note: This job description outlines the primary responsibilities of a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner but is not exhaustive. Additional duties may be assigned as needed within the scope of the role and the health center's requirements.
