Nurse Practitioner Clinic

Provides comprehensive, coordinated and continuous outpatient care to patients at TCCH in collaboration with the OB/GYN physicians and other members of the 

Clinical Practice

1. Performs physical exams, orders and interprets diagnostic tests.
2. Prescribes medications, treatments and makes referrals.
3. Medically manages OB/GYN patients including high risk patients.
4. Diagnoses and prescribes necessary treatments.
5. Acts as a clinical resource person to staff and peers.
6. Administers medications using the 5 Rights, utilizing correct calculations, and providing all relevant guidance and risks.
7. Administers medications pursuant to the Collaborative Agreement for drugs that are relevant to an OB/GYN practice.
8. Seeks clarification from Physicians as needed.
9. Documents prescribed treatments, therapies, assessments and interventions.

Professional Role Development

1. Serves as a role model by developing own nursing knowledge: professional literature, certification, networking and attending continuing education programs
2. Promotes best practice by demonstrating commitment to safe quality patient care and the profession of nursing
3. Mentors nursing staff.
4. Maintains a collaborative agreement with a CCH OB/GYN on staff.
5. Attends in-services and seminars to maintain CEU’s necessary for Certification in Women’s Health with NCC.

Education Training and Experience

1. Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program and Nurse Practitioner school.
2. Pennsylvania licensure for RN and Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner in Women’s Health required.
3. Certification in Women’s Healthcare specialty by NCC required.

Licensure/Certification

1. Active PA license as a Registered Nurse required.
2. Active PA license as a Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner required.
3. Active PA license for Prescriptive Privileges required.
4. Active certification with NCC as a Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner or Inpatient Obstetric RN required.
5. CPR certification required.