About this role
• Deliver high-quality care to female patients, including prenatal and postnatal care, annual well-woman exams, and family planning services.
• Assess and diagnose gynecological conditions, prescribe medications, and develop treatment plans in consultation with supervising physicians.
• Perform various clinical procedures, such as Pap smears, pelvic exams, colposcopies, and ultrasounds, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
• Offer patient education on reproductive health, contraception options, prenatal care, and menopause management, promoting informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams, including obstetricians, gynecologists, nurses, and other specialists, to coordinate care and ensure comprehensive treatment for patients
• Assesses patient status by obtaining health history through patient/family interviews and chart reviews; assessing/presenting illness, risk factors, family history, psychosocial situation, and cultural factors; and performing appropriate physical examination.
• Orders/performs appropriate laboratory diagnostic and other screening tests. Seeks other information as needed, including consultation with physicians and other clinicians, for evaluation of illness.
• Integrates data to determine diagnosis and therapeutic plan, including identification of any health risks.
• Develops and implements treatment plan by prescribing/dispensing medications and/or injections in compliance with medical practice guidelines and state laws. Handles minor lacerations.
• Instructs patient/family regarding medications and treatments. Educates patients regarding health promotion/illness prevention. Recommends appropriate community resources to meet patient/family needs.
• Communicates appropriate case management information to other professionals and community agencies.
• Prepares documentation for medical records including updating patient medical chart by posting examination and test results, diagnosis, medications, and treatment in written/computerized manner.
• Participates in peer reviews, chart reviews, staff education, clinical guideline development, and other continuing education and quality assurance activities to demonstrate compliance with standards, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Acts as consultant/collaborator to clinical team on area of specialty. Complies with patient confidentiality requirements. Promotes patient advocacy.
• Collaborates with physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patient. Provides monitoring and continuity of care between visits according to treatment plan including triaging patient calls/e-mails.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Education: BSN required; MSN preferred. Successful completion of advanced practitioner training and certification as a practitioner (general or specialized) from an approved nurse practitioner program. Experience: Minimum three years of professional nursing experience in a OB/GYN clinic setting, plus two years of nurse practitioner experience. Other Requirements:
• Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) with specialization in Women's Health or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) with experience in obstetrics/gynecology.
• Board certification as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP-BC) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) with OB/GYN experience.
• Proficiency in performing gynecological exams, interpreting diagnostic tests, and managing women's health conditions.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to provide compassionate care and patient education.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a healthcare team, maintaining effective communication and promoting a patient-centered approach to care.
• Current state registered nurse license.
• Current state license as an advanced registered nurse practitioner with prescriptive authority.
• Current CPR certification.
Performance Requirements: Knowledge:
• Knowledge of advanced practice of nursing including medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology and therapeutics, basic nutrition, behavioral factors, psychosocial/family systems, diagnostic testing, interpretation of results and clinical decision making, alternative treatment modalities.
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices and regulations related to evaluating and providing patient care, and professional ethics related to the delivery of nursing care.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments used to administer patient care.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish/maintain a safe work environment.
• Knowledge of health promotion, health risk identification, and patient education principles and techniques.
• Knowledge of community, professional, and educational resources.
• Knowledge of practice management systems including electronic health record systems (EHRs).
Skills:
• Skill in oral and written communication; interviewing to gather medical histories; providing presentations, consultations, facilitation, and documentation, e.g., writing medical orders, patient education materials, and medical record updates.
• Skill in case management, time management, problem solving, crisis intervention, multitasking, and other organizational matters.
• Skill in modifying methods and techniques of professional nursing to provide appropriate nursing care and in initiating appropriate emergency response and investigatory procedures.
Abilities:
• Ability to analyze complex data and draw conclusions.
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, clinical staff, and the public.
• Ability to competently use Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and appropriate practice management software.
Equipment Operated: Standard medical examination room equipment and instruments. Using computer/health information management system. Work Environment: Combination of exam rooms and medical offices. Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment.