NURSE PRACTITIONER

Start date: Immediate. Remote/telecommute position.

About the role

This Nurse Practitioner position is employed by Family Care Health Centers (FCHC) and primarily assigned to the University City High School School-Based Health Center. The role involves providing comprehensive obstetrics and women’s health services while collaborating with FCHC providers, clinical staff, and school personnel to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care. Participation in meetings, trainings, and organizational activities at other FCHC locations may be required as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, individual health care including client counseling, teaching, referral, and follow-up in accordance with Center protocols.
• Consult with the physician for specified treatments and medications not described in Center protocols.
• Oversee training and quality assurance for medical assistants and nurses working with women’s health providers.
• Supervise handling and training for all women’s health medical procedural equipment.
• Provide supervisory counseling and problem-solving for working relationships between women’s health medical assistants, nurses, and providers.
• Act as a resource to the OB/Women’s Health Team to support coordination of Centering Pregnancy activities at all FCHC sites.
• Direct programs related to contraception counseling and methods.
• Maintain awareness of women’s health patient care needs across FCHC and ensure quality indicators and goals are achieved.
• Attend Team Leader Meetings as necessary and by invitation.
• Perform and interpret diagnostic and screening tests as appropriate.
• Consult with staff regarding comprehensive health care of clients and their families.
• Refer clients to other Center staff or community resources as necessary.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs on prevention and family health promotion for clients and the community.
• Develop and maintain policies, protocols, records, reports, and statistical data relevant to services provided.
• Ensure protocols developed with Center physicians are current and adequate for nurse practitioner practices.
• Participate in staff in-service programs related to comprehensive health care.
• Precept nurse practitioner students from affiliated Nurse Practitioner Programs, including orientation and evaluation.
• Participate in Health Center staff problem-solving groups and department meetings as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Missouri and in good standing.
• Master’s Degree in Family and/or Adult Nursing and/or Women’s Health preferred.
• Certified or eligible for certification as a Family and/or Adult and/or Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner.
• One or more years of practice as a Family and/or Adult and/or Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner preferred.
• One or more years of supervisory or management experience preferred.

Skills

• Obstetrics
• Women's Health
• Patient Counseling
• Diagnostic Testing
• Clinical Supervision
• Contraception Counseling
• Patient Education
• Conflict Resolution
• HIPAA Compliance
• Case Management
• Quality Assurance
• Precepting

Benefits

• Commitment to FCHC mission and vision, including core values (accountability, courtesy, excellence, flexibility, integrity, respect).
• Customer service and professionalism standards, including respectful communication and conflict resolution.
• Cultural consideration and acceptance, supporting justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Training and professional development opportunities, including required trainings.
• Active professional development through seminars and continued education programs encouraged.
• Membership and participation in the American Nurses Association encouraged.

Pay

$71.52 per hour.