Nurse Practitioner - OB/GYN - FT

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

This job works in a collaborative model including but not limited to: residents, fellows, attendings, and staff who care for outpatient clinic patients of the organization. This job works under the supervision of the Medical Director or approved staff physician and in association with the PCCs, staff nurses, and discharge coordinator in the planning, implementation and evaluation of medical and nursing care; and assumes responsibility for primary and urgent medical management, emergency stabilization of all critically ill patients, teaching of residents and medical students, staff development and education, patient education and discharge planning.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Education

Required - Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited graduate nursing program with preparation appropriate for practice as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner.

Work Experience

Required - Clinical Experience: Demonstrated clinical experience in outpatient women's health, obstetrics, and gynecology for a minimum of 5 years.

Teaching Experience: Documented prior experience supervising, precepting, or teaching healthcare trainees in a clinical setting.

Preferred - Five or more years of clinical practice as a WHNP-BC, ideally with 2-3 years of nursing experience on Labor and Delivery as well as an additional minimum of 3 years of clinic experience. Experience within an academic medical center, teaching hospital, residency program, or other graduate medical education environment is highly desirable.

Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated proficiency in outpatient gynecologic procedures, prenatal and postpartum management, clinical teaching, learner assessment and feedback, and use of Epic or a comparable electronic health record.

Certifications

Required - Current board certification as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNPBC) through the National Certification Corporation (NCC).

Licensure: Current or eligibility for unrestricted licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the State of Louisiana, including prescriptive authority as required for the position. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) / Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification from the American Heart Association.

Clinical Education and Preceptorship

Serve as a clinical preceptor and educational resource for OB/GYN residents, transitional-year residents, and medical students participating in outpatient obstetric and gynecologic clinical experiences.

Provide direct, hands-on instruction to medical students in obtaining comprehensive and focused obstetric and gynecologic histories and performing appropriate physical examinations. Particular attention will be given to helping learners develop competency and confidence in breast and pelvic examinations, including appropriate patient positioning, examination technique, communication, privacy, comfort, consent, and professionalism during sensitive examinations.

Supervise learners during patient encounters and assist them in developing effective approaches to patient interviewing, focused examination, case organization, oral presentations, differential diagnosis, and formulation of appropriate clinical plans.

Support junior residents in developing effective ambulatory practice skills, including patient preparation, clinical prioritization, triage, time management, patient counseling, follow-up planning, and efficient navigation of a high-volume academic outpatient practice.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of required job information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of Advanced Practice Provider policies and protocols at a department and campus/system level.
• Reliable transportation as must be able to travel throughout and between facilities.
• Must be able to work a flexible work schedule (e.g. 24/7, weekend, holiday, on call availability).

Job Duties

• Utilizes the approved medical practices process in the delivery of all patient care.
• Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the ages of patients served in assigned areas.
• Maintains an attitude of inquiry towards medical practices and patient care outcomes, and may develop research methodology.
• Provides education experiences to patient families, staff, other health professionals, and to the community.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time.

Must be able to stoop, bend, reach and grab with arms and hands, manual dexterity.

Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.