POSITION: Women's Health or Family Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or Certified Nurse Midwife for Health Imperatives Sexual and Reproductive Health
HOURS: Full-time or Part-time
PROGRAM: Sexual & Reproductive Health Services
LOCATIONS: New Bedford and Wareham
BENEFITS: Medical, dental, holiday, paid earned leave, 403b, etc.
DUTIES: Under the supervision of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Medical Director, and guided by evidence-based protocols and federal and state contract requirements, the Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide sexual and reproductive health services including a full range of contraceptive methods and diagnosis and treatment for STI's and common infections, infectious disease related care, medication abortion, and office-based addiction treatment (suboxone) including:
- Assess medical histories
- Perform physical examinations with special emphasis on sexual and reproductive systems
- Perform lab procedures, diagnostic testing, and follow up for abnormal lab results
- Prescribe birth control methods including IUDs and implants
- Provide medication abortion services
- Perform ultrasound for gestational dating
- Provide cancer screening testing
- Provide gender affirming hormone therapy
- Provide STI testing, diagnosis and treatment
- Provide HIV PrEP and nPEP
- Provide gender affirming hormone therapy treatment
- Provide medication for addiction treatment
- As part of a care team model, collaborate with staff and management to provide client-centered care
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS: At least two years providing reproductive and sexual health services. Licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing. Passion for sexual and reproductive health. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse team and patients. Excellent interpersonal skills.
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS: Three or more years providing reproductive and sexual health services. Experience providing medication abortion and gestational dating ultrasounds. Licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing. Passion for sexual and reproductive health. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse team and patients. Excellent interpersonal skills.
QUALIFICATIONS: Current Massachusetts Registered Nurse License to practice in expanded role (APN). Credentialed with Massachusetts Health Insurers. Current registration with Massachusetts Controlled Substance and Federal Drug Enforcement Agency. Women's health or primary care provider with experience in sexual and reproductive health.
