Women's Health Nurse Practitioner- Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) – Full-Time

Saint James Health | Newark, New Jersey

Saint James Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving the Newark community, is seeking a full-time Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) to join our growing Women's Health team.

This position is ideal for a provider who is passionate about delivering high-quality, culturally responsive care to women throughout the lifespan. The WHNP will provide both obstetric and gynecologic care , including prenatal care, routine GYN services, preventive screenings, and evaluation and treatment of sexually transmitted infections.

Schedule

• Full-time, 4-day work week

• 10-hour shifts

• Provides a consistent weekday off while maintaining full-time status

Responsibilities

• Provide prenatal care and management of OB patients within the scope of Saint James Health's outpatient services

• Perform routine gynecologic and preventive care

• Conduct annual well-woman examinations

• Perform Pap smears and cervical cancer screenings

• Provide breast health screenings and education

• Evaluate and treat common gynecologic conditions

• Provide contraception counseling and reproductive health education

• Screen, diagnose, and treat sexually transmitted infections (STIs/STDs)

• Provide HIV and STI prevention education and counseling

• Order and interpret appropriate laboratory and diagnostic testing

• Educate patients regarding pregnancy, reproductive health, preventive care, and healthy lifestyles

• Coordinate referrals and collaborate with OB/GYN physicians and hospital partners when higher-level or specialty care is required

• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record

• Work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, medical assistants, behavioral health providers, case managers, and other members of the care team

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives focused on women's health and preventive care

Qualifications

• Current New Jersey Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) license or eligibility for New Jersey licensure

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program

• Women's Health Nurse Practitioner certification strongly preferred

• Current national board certification

• Current DEA and CDS registration, or eligibility to obtain

• Current BLS certification

• Experience providing OB/GYN or women's health services preferred

• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and patient education skills

• Commitment to providing compassionate, culturally responsive care to a diverse patient population

• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus

Why Join Saint James Health?

Saint James Health offers the opportunity to practice in a mission-driven community health setting while working alongside an interdisciplinary team committed to improving access to high-quality healthcare in Newark.

Our Women's Health program provides an opportunity to care for patients across a broad spectrum of needs, including prenatal care, routine gynecology, preventive screenings, reproductive health, and STI care , with established referral relationships for specialty and hospital-based services.

Position Type: Full-Time
Schedule: 4 days per week, 10-hour shifts
Location: Newark, NJ

Saint James Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.