Women's Health APRN Opportunity with Established Practice in SC!

Postpartum/Newborn Parameters and methods for assessing the postpartum status of the mother.

Parameters and methods for assessing the well being of the newborn. Parameters for medications prescribed/used in the puerperium. Significant deviations from normal and appropriate interventions.

Family Planning/Gynecology Parameters and methods for assessing general physical and emotional status of the patient. Parameters for medications and devices prescribed/used. Significant deviations from normal and appropriate interventions.

Care is provided in a safe environment.

Demonstrates knowledge of and utilizes federal and state regulations that apply to practice
Environment and infection control.

Promotes adequate staffing in the clinical setting where the APRN practices.

Demonstrates appropriate techniques for emergency management including arrangements for emergency transportation.

Care utilizes appropriate resources for referrals to meet the medical, psychosocial, economic and cultural or family needs of the patient.

Demonstrates a safe mechanism for obtaining medical consultation, collaboration and referral.
Uses community resources.

Demonstrates knowledge of medical, psychosocial, economic, cultural and family factors that may effect care.

Care is documented in legible, complete health records.

Uses records that facilitate communication of information to consultants and institutions.
Facilitates patient’s access to their records.

Provides written documentation of risk assessment, course of management, and outcome of care.

Provides for prompt entry on the health record of laboratory tests, treatments, and consultations.

Provides a mechanism for sending a copy of the health record on referral or transfer to other levels of care.

Treats records as confidential documents.

Care is evaluated according to an established program for quality assessment that includes a plan to identify and resolve problems.

Collects patient care data systematically and is involved in the analysis of that data for the evaluation of the process and outcome of care.

Seeks consultation to review problems identified by the quality assurance/improvement program.
Acts to resolve problems that are identified.

Participates in peer review.

Documents all situations, both internally and externally, that may arise out of the ordinary or are necessary to maintain accurate patient charts/records.

Helps maintain the work area in a neat and orderly fashion. Responsible for keeping supplies necessary to perform the job duties.