Women's Health Nurse Practitioner or Certified Nurse Midwife - Maternal Evaluation Unit

Advanced Practice Provider

Incentives: $2,000 allowance per year for CME opportunities

Shifts: 12 hr - Rotating/Blended

Schedules: 7am-7pm, 7pm-7am or 12pm-12am

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.

Job Highlights

Advanced Practice Provider will provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment to low and high-risk antepartum and postpartum patients. The APP will disposition patients appropriately by either discharging home or escalating to physician for admission or disposition home. The APP will work both autonomously and in collaboration with other APP's and physicians. Experience in obstetrics is preferred but not required. Must be professional, caring, dependable, a team player, and multi-task oriented.

The APP will perform the following functions:

• Formulate and implement patient care plans based on pre-defined clinical pathways for patients presenting to the MEU.
• Order and interpret laboratory, radiologic, and other diagnostic tests necessary for the evaluation of patients in the MEU.
• Bill for services rendered within the MEU and ensure clinical documentation supports the level of service charged.
• Adhere to all applicable regulatory, quality, and compliance protocols.
• Educates patients and their families regarding their medical condition, their care plan, medications, and patient responsibilities.
• Communicates results of MEU evaluation with primary care physician or clinic.
• Consults with primary OB/GYN, resident staff, and attending physician as need for changes in the patient's condition or care plan.
• Works in a collaborative relationship with resident physician staff and with MEU nursing.
• Actively involved in the education of medical students and junior residents in triage of pregnant patients.

Special skills needs:

• Ability to read and interpret non-stress tests (NST's)
• Ability to perform and interpret limited ultrasound examinations
• Ability to perform light microscopy for evaluation of vaginal discharge
• Ability to document patient encounters in Impact electronic medical record system (Cerner)

Job Description

To provide medical care and treatment within established scope of practice to surgical patients as assigned by and under the direction of the collaborating physician (Section 610-X-5 of the Alabama Board of Nursing Administrative Code) or under supervision of a Board-Certified Physician (Section 540-X-7 of the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners Administrative Code). The collaborating physician shall be available for direct communication for consultation and referral or arrange for the same medical coverage by a physician who is pre-approved by the State Board of Medical Examiners in the same manner as the collaborating physician of record. To coordinate plan of care, discharge and specialty referrals as appropriate to meet the age specific needs of the patient. To plan and coordinate health care education for patient, family and other health care providers as needed. To perform comprehensive physical examinations and assessments. To interpret, analyze and evaluate patient's medical record and social data. To perform and/or assist the physician with procedures per collaborative agreement. To coordinate and participate in performance improvement activities.

Qualifications

Master's degree in Nursing with a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner certification, or Certified Nurse Midwife required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations:

Currently certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) with Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) Specialty by the Alabama Board of Nursing or licensed as a Physician Assistant by the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners with certification as a Physician Assistant (PA-C) by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants required. Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required or should be obtained within 30 days of employment. Depending on the unit/department, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required.

Why Work at UAB Medicine

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama's largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, many other sites of care, and a team of over 2,000 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state's first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent's hospitals serving central Alabama.

UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you're seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there's a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you'll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff