Obstetrics and Gynecology Nurse Practitioner - Maple Grove

Job Overview

Fairview Health Services is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join the multi-specialty practice at M Health Fairview Clinics and Surgery Center – Maple Grove to provide a full scope of outpatient Obstetrics and Gynecological care.

• Join a team of 8 physicians and 2 APRN’s
• Average of 16-20 patients per day in clinic
• Full time: 1.0 FTE
• Established referral base of Fairview employed primary care and sub-specialty physicians
• Fully integrated Electronic Medical Record (EPIC)

The Certified Nurse Practitioner is a member of the primary health care team who works in collaboration with physicians and other medical staff to provide comprehensive health care to patients. The Nurse Practitioner engages in independent decision making about health care needs and provides health care services to individuals. The Nurse Practitioner obtains patient histories, performs physical and psychological health assessments, provides patient and family education and counseling, ensures continuity of health care services, and manages acute and chronic disease conditions.

• Assess health status for specific patient populations using advanced practice knowledge and skills.
• Obtain relevant health and medical history.
• Perform a physical examination based on age and medical history. Perform/order preventative and diagnostic procedures based on the patient's age and history.
• Identify health and medical risk factors.
• Identify acute and chronic health problems.
• Appropriately order and accurately interpret diagnostic results.
• Develop and implement an individualized plan of care.
• Establish practice agreements with collaborating physician.
• Collaborate with health care team members in developing realistic care expectations.
• Determine effectiveness of treatment plan with documentation of patient care outcomes.
• Revise and modify the care plan as needed to achieve health and medical goals.
• Refer care to other health care professionals and community agencies as needed.
• Prescribe pharmacologic (including controlled substances) and non-pharmacologic agents.
• Communicate effectively with patients and family for understanding of diagnosis, treatment plan, and need for follow-up care.
• Provide education to patients, families or caregivers as needed.
• Document according to established guidelines to facilitate ongoing quality care in a timely manner.
• Respond in a timely manner to phone calls regarding patient needs.
• Contribute to effective and efficient practice management policies and practices that support patient access to medical care.
• Participate in access planning for applicable area or population.
• Support appropriate billing for professional service through timely documentation and maintaining adequate knowledge of FVC billing policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all relevant policies, procedures, and practice guidelines.
• Assist with the preparation for JCAHO and other regulatory surveys.
• Manage patient care through appropriate use of available resources.
• Appropriately prescribe and order ancillary services.
• Utilize Fairview referral network appropriately.
• Manage chronic health/disease conditions.
• Provide leadership for clinical and support staff.
• Serve as a resource to support staff, enhancing quality of care.
• Participate in the training, orientation, and evaluation of clinical and support staff.
• Participate in appropriate clinical investigation relevant to specific patient population.
• Respond to nursing staff educational needs in formal and informal venue demonstrating nursing procedures, charting procedures, and reviewing pathophysiology of disease and new treatment modalities.
• Serve as consultant and role model for nursing staff.
• Maintain competence and professional development. Engage in continuing education.
• Be active in professional and other appropriate organizations.
• Demonstrate behaviors that support performance improvement activities.
• Demonstrate ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served.

• M Health Fairview Clinics and Surgery Center Maple Grove
• Women's Health

• Graduate of an accredited school of…