Nurse Practitioner - Sexual & Reproductive Wellness - Health & Social Services Division

The Hamilton County Health & Social Services Division has a responsibility to respond quickly and efficiently when public health emergencies occur. All Hamilton County Health & Social Services Division employees are responsible for ensuring their contact information is current and they are accessible should a public health emergency arise. The Hamilton County Health & Social Services Division maintains a call down system to store contact information and mobilize staff in the event of an emergency.

During a public health emergency, all staff are required to respond should a call to mobilize be made. During a public health emergency, work hours for any and all Hamilton County Health & Social Services Division employees are subject to modification to meet the needs of the community.

Under general supervision of a physician, performs advanced professional nursing duties with focus on reproductive and sexual health.

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, physical requirements, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is NOT a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.

Under general supervision of a physician, provides women’s and men’s reproductive health services to individuals under an approved protocol; obtains patient history and conducts physical examinations; draws blood; orders laboratory work and tests; evaluates testing reports and results; revises care plan as necessary to respond to test results; makes diagnosis and treatment plans; places and removes intrauterine devices and contraceptive implants;

issues contraceptives and therapies under protocol; makes referrals; provide patient assistance and advocacy as needed; educates clients about public health services; educates the community about additional resources available; consults with the supervising physician as necessary.

Participates in ongoing continuing education classes; participates in the development and revision of policies and protocols; participates in peer review; consults and participates in professional development by mentoring and instructing other health care providers including nursing students and nurse practitioner students; participates in standing committees, community meetings and board meetings.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of women’s health nurse practitioner federal, state and county laws, rules, regulations, policies, practices and procedures.

Knowledge of women’s health nurse practitioner methods, practices and procedures.

Knowledge of women’s health care prevention, wellness, and treatment methods, practices and procedures.

Knowledge of men’s reproductive health care prevention, wellness, and treatment methods, practices and procedures.

Knowledge of sexually transmitted diseases (STD’s) and communicable diseases.

Knowledge of case management practices and procedures.

Knowledge of cultural sensitivity related to populations served.

Knowledge of counseling, education, training and presentation methods, practices and procedures.

Knowledge of public health care practices and procedures.

Skill utilizing verbal and written communication in providing presentations, counseling, educational materials, and instructions related to medical information.

Skill utilizing customer service/public relations techniques when responding to inquiries and complaints.

Skill establishing and maintaining effective working relationships within the agency and community.

Skill effectively communicating in both oral and written form.

Skill issuing medications per protocol.

Skill interviewing, assessing, documenting, maintaining…