Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurses

Wichita and the surrounding area have been without an abortion provider since 2009. No one has stepped in to fill the void…until now. Julie Burkhart, founder of Trust Women (TW), worked with Dr. Tiller for many years and has also worked in abortion care in Seattle, WA. Julie established TW to increase access to reproductive health care; namely abortion access in the Midwest and South. South Wind Women’s Center is scheduled to open within the next few months in Wichita.

Current statistics from the state health department show that, since 2008, there has been a 26.2% drop in abortions in the state of Kansas. That’s approximately 2,700 women who are traveling outside the area or are not receiving the abortion care they want. It is inexcusable that women in 2012 are not able to receive the care they desire. We find this to be intolerable and are working diligently to restore access.

We are seeking Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurses for our Women’s Center in Wichita, KS. These positions will act as part of the medical services team providing high quality health care services.

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurses will provide skilled reproductive health care services to a broad population. South Wind Women’s Center will provide comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services including: annual gynecological check-ups, pap tests, breast exams and pelvic exams; Family Planning and contraceptive care; Trans services; cervical cancer detection and treatment, colposcopy, and LEEP procedures; STI testing and treatment; HIV/AIDS testing and treatment referral information; pregnancy testing and options information; abortion care, education and support, prenatal and post natal care, infertility evaluation and referrals.

Essential Functions:

• Perform medical screening procedures as appropriate
• Perform gynecological and STI examinations and screening examinations including thyroid, heart, lungs, abdomen, extremities, breast, genital and pelvic examinations.
•  Perform Pre-Natal and Post-Natal care
• Refer patients with abnormal conditions found on examination to Medical Director and/or other physicians or medical facilities as needed per health center guidelines and/or patient needs.
• Perform, order, and interpret routine laboratory tests.
  
• Participates in the follow-up of abnormal pap smears, positive STI tests or other abnormal lab tests.
•  Perform ultrasound for gestational dating and IUC placement
• Assist in abortion services
• Perform and assist with Trans services
•  Maintain productivity expectations and compliance standards of the health center
• Maintain a close working relationship with Medical Director and Administrator
• Participate in in-service training, volunteer training and community education as assigned by Medical Director or Administrator
• Serve as a telephone resource person for patient or medical information calls
• Document findings and referrals. Sign records and prescriptions (if applicable)
• Work independently to maintain up-to-date knowledge in the health care field via attending seminars and workshops, and reading relevant material
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned by the Medical Director or Administrator
• Physical requirements: must be able to stand up to 8 hours per day, perform repetitive hand movements, must be able to sit/walk/reach below and above shoulder height, bend/twist neck and waist, and move/lift items weighing up to 50 lbs.

• Demonstrated commitment to abortion care, birthing rights, and reproductive care
• Current state license as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner or Registered Nurse
• Any additional requirements for practice/prescriptive authority in Kansas (if applicable)
• Any additional requirements to be credentialed by third party payers
  
• Current CPR certification (or obtained within six months of employment)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years clinical experience in reproductive or family health care
  
• Experience working with minority populations and bilingual language skills

info@itrustwomen.org  They would need to submit a cover letter, resume, and three references.