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St. Charles Health System

Advanced Practice Provider - Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner

St. Charles Health System, Redmond, Oregon, United States, 97756

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ST. CHARLES MEDICAL GROUP ADVANCE PRACTICE PROVIDER JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE:

Advanced Practice Provider - Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner REPORTS TO:

Women’s Health APP Section Chief DEPARTMENT:

St. Charles Center for Women’s Health DATE LAST REVIEWED:

October 7, 2025 OUR VISION:

Creating America’s healthiest community, together OUR MISSION:

In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value OUR VALUES:

Accountability, Caring and Teamwork DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:

The St. Charles Center for Women’s Health has a mix of physicians, certified nurse midwives, women’s health nurse practitioners, and psychologist. The office provides full spectrum women’s health services. We are the only women’s health practice currently practicing through SCHS and providing OB/GYN care to a large central Oregon catchment area. Position Overview

Position Overview:

The Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner is responsible for providing obstetrics and geological care and assessing and managing patients following established standards and practices. Work schedule:

Nurse Practitioner will work minimum of 40 hours per week in the clinic setting. Call expectation:

There is no call expectation for this position. Work location:

Provider’s primary work location will be in Redmond for outpatient services. Nurse Practitioner’s also participate in the rotation to our outreach locations, currently in Prineville, Bend, Sisters and any future locations developed. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

(May perform additional duties of similar complexity within SCHS as required or assigned) Clinical Expectations:

Performs patient examinations, obtains and records pertinent medical history, subjective and objective findings. Orders and interprets appropriate laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic procedures. Interprets and integrates data to determine diagnosis and therapeutic plan.

Administers and prescribes medications in compliance with state law and practice guidelines.

Orders and performs appropriate medical and surgical procedures in accordance with State law and practice guidelines.

Instructs patient and family regarding medications and treatments. Educates patients regarding health and illness prevention. Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs.

Collaborates with physicians and other caregivers to manage the acute and long-term health needs of patients. Provides monitoring and supports continuity of care between physician visits. Maintains and reviews patient records, charts, and other pertinent information, documenting clearly and concisely. Charts tests, examination results, and other appropriate clinical data.

Triages patient telephone calls, providing consultation as needed.

Communicates effectively with colleagues, patients, physicians, and administration.

Maintains quality of clinical practice by selecting appropriate avenues for professional growth.

Participates in and supports quality and performance improvement activities; identifies areas and functions where patients, staff, and physicians need information.

Under physician supervision, may participate in care and management of inpatients, including medical services and specified procedures.

Administrative Expectations

Document all patient care within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and complete all necessary tasks in compliance with health system policies and regulatory agencies to ensure timely and accurate billing.

Be familiar with the SCHS organization structure.

Participate in physicians meetings and assist in policy formation for SCHS and providers practice.

Keep medical knowledge and skills current through regular CME activity. Must attest to having adequate (CME) to meet maintenance of board certification and compliance with MSO rules and continuing privileges without restriction.

Keep all licenses and appropriate certifications current and unrestricted.

Maintain active privileges at a St. Charles Health System hospital sufficient to permit performance of job duties.

Behavioral Expectations

Participates in creating a healing environment that supports all aspects of the care environment and the wholeness of each individual, patient and caregiver.

Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests. Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality.

Delivers first-rate customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, and is timely, efficient and accurate, and courteous.

Educates, counsels, and assists patients and families regarding current health problems, health maintenance activities and preventive behaviors.

Provide a therapeutic presence in service to others by purposefully responding to the needs of patients/customers in a caring way.

This includes introducing oneself and stating your purpose, asking the patient their preferred name, spending time with the patient to determine their care goals, active listening, and using skillful communications (appropriate touch, eye contact, etc.).

Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the health system’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violations of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all health system’s investigations and proceedings.

Education

Required: Successful completion of Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner course of study or Family Nurse Practitioner and certification as appropriate to the incumbent’s license.

Complete annual fire/safety, etc. education in-services as required.

Attend mandatory educational offerings as described in SCHS policies/procedures and/or as required by other regulatory bodies.

Complete annual CME as required to maintain license and appropriate Board certification.

Complete in a timely manner assigned Computer Based Learning modules.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

Required: Unrestricted Nurse Practitioner licensure in the state of Oregon.

Nurse Practitioner requires AANC, NCC or AANP, AMCB certification

Unrestricted Federal DEA number registered in Oregon

Unrestricted ability to participate in Medicare / Medicaid, or other federal or state governmental health care programs.

Valid driver’s license and the ability to meet SCHS driving requirements.

Current BLS certification required.

If provider will practice sedation, moderate or deep, ACLS certification is also required.

Experience

Required: 1+ years experience working in a Women’s Health office

Experience using EMR (Electronic Medical Records) software

Advanced written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with a diverse population and professionally represent St. Charles Health System

Experience working in a team environment and proven ability to collaborate, manage facilitation and consensus building among health care professionals and agencies to achieve expected results

Preferred

Epic EMR software experience

Prior experience in a hospital labor and delivery setting

Personal Protective Equipment

Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely. Physical Requirements

Continually (75% or more) · Standing & Walking · Keyboard Operation · Using a Clear and Audible Speaking Voice · Hearing at Normal Speech Levels. Frequently (50%) · Sitting · Lifting, Carrying & Pushing / Pulling up to 25 lbs. Occasionally (25%) · Bending, Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching · Lifting, Carrying & Pushing / Pulling 25lbs. to 50 lbs. · Grasping / Squeezing · Hearing at Whispered Speech Levels Rarely (10%) · Climbing Stairs · Exposure to Wet / Slippery areas Exposure to Chemical Solutions Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Category Risk for Exposure to BBP Schedule Weekly Hours: 40 Caregiver Type: Regular Shift: Is Exempt Position? Yes Job Family: NURSE PRACTITIONER or PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Scheduled Days of the Week: Shift Start & End Time:

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