Nurse Practitioner at Southwest Womens Care PC

Gilbert, Arizona, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

OB/GYN Care, Physical Examinations, Patient Education, Prescription Management, EMR Systems, Prenatal Care, Postnatal Care, Biopsy Procedures, IUD Insertion and Removal, Triage, Clinical Research Application, Culturally Competent Care

Industry

Medical Practices

Description

OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner, CNP GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION: Advanced Practice nurse who works autonomously and in conjunction with physicians in a private practice setting to provide coordinated, comprehensive and quality healthcare within the protocols of obstetrics and gynecology. Healthcare is provided for acute and chronic disorders and is based on ACOG guidelines and evidence based practice and is revised frequently. Care may include complete physical exams, determination of disorders, treatment and education, prescriptions and referrals consistent with the Arizona state board of nursing scope of practice. SWCWC HOURS: Monday- Thursday: 8am-5pm Friday: 7:30am-2:30pm QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB: Education: * Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing and current licensure by State Board of Nursing as an RN * Graduate from an Advanced Practice nursing program (clinical specialist, Master Degree Program or DNP) which is accredited and approved * Registration by Arizona Board of Nursing as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner * National certification with a specialty board * Current DEA certification Experience: * 1-2 years clinical experience in OB/GYN preferred KEY COMPETENCIES: * Excellent oral and written communication skills * Operates professionally under the highest level of accountability * Practices autonomously and in conjunction with other professionals, including physicians as part of a healthcare team * Uses critical thinking to analyze data and applies this to improve practice * Incorporates and disseminates research findings to enhance practice and improve patient outcomes * Practices ethically and uses this in decision making * Provides culturally competent care * Incorporates technology to optimize patient care * Demonstrates competency with EMR systems * Embraces leadership opportunities within the organization * Joins professional associations, advocacy groups and other activities to improve healthcare * Maintains a culture which fosters the organization’s mission, vision and values RESPONSIBILITIES: * Obtain pertinent medical history and conduct relevant physical examinations and records in EHR. * Conducts examination of head, eye, ear, nose and throat; heart and lung examinations when necessary. Emphasis on the thyroid, breasts, abdomen and pelvis. * Performs breast examinations and promotes breast awareness * Performs PAP smears, evaluates the vulva, vagina, cervix and uterus for pathology. * Evaluates the uterine corpus and adnexae and performs and evaluates rectal exams if warranted. * Assesses patient complaints, recognizes normal and abnormal medical findings. * Remains familiar and up to date with family cancer screening and counseling. * Perform procedures including but not limited to: biopsy of endometrial or vulvar tissue, and insertion or removal of IUDs. * Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures and synthesizes data to determine tentative diagnosis and therapeutic plan, exercising independent judgment. * Recognizes associated GYN and non-GYN diseases, common OB complaints and consults with physician when appropriate. * Monitor and treat patients during pregnancy including prenatal advising up to delivery and postnatal care. * Assesses patients for possible STI’s and initiates appropriate lab studies. May prepare wet slides, evaluating such microscopically for various agents causing vaginitis and initiates appropriate treatment. * Prescribe and manage medication therapy for patients. * Educates patients on contraceptive methods. * Makes appropriate referrals to lab, imaging or social agencies. * Provides services to patients and assists the physicians with their patients in all locations as needed. Triage patients within the practice and over the phone, makes decisions and judgments for all patients as needed. * Supports and motivates patient care. Assures relevant treatment and therapeutic plans and utilizes other health and medical resources to coordinate these plans. * Provides continued follow up and coordinated care for patients. * Works with all providers to maintain patient flow during times of need in order to accommodate our patients and eliminate the need for reschedules. * Continue to educate MA’s regarding quality patient care according to the practice guidelines set by SWCWC. * Assumes leadership responsibilities within SWCWC. * Promotes cooperation amongst the staff of SWCWC.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive healthcare for acute and chronic OB/GYN disorders, including physical exams, diagnostic procedures, and medication management. Coordinate patient care from prenatal advising through postnatal care while collaborating with physicians in a private practice setting.