Nurse Practitioner - OB​/GYN

This job works in a collaborative model including but not limited to: residents, fellows, attendings, and staff who care for outpatient clinic patients of the organization. This job works under the supervision of the Medical Director or approved staff physician and in association with the PCCs, staff nurses, and discharge coordinator in the planning, implementation and evaluation of medical and nursing care;

and assumes responsibility for primary and urgent medical management, emergency stabilization of all critically ill patients, teaching of residents and medical students, staff development and education, patient education and discharge planning.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.  This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.  
** Education
* *** Required** - Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited graduate nursing program with preparation appropriate for practice as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner.  
** Work Experience
**** Required** -  Clinical

Experience:

Demonstrated clinical experience in outpatient women’s health, obstetrics, and gynecology for a minimum of 5 years.

Teaching

Experience:

Documented prior experience supervising, precepting, or teaching healthcare trainees in a clinical setting.  
** Preferred** - Five or more years of clinical practice as a WHNP-BC, ideally with 2-3 years of nursing experience on Labor and Delivery as well as an additional minimum of 3 years of clinic experience.

Experience with in an academic medical center, teaching hospital, residency program, or other graduate medical education environment is highly desirable.

Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated proficiency in outpatient gynecologic procedures, prenatal and postpartum management, clinical teaching, learner assessment and feedback, and use of Epic or a comparable electronic health record.  
** Certifications
* *** Required** - Current board certification as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNPBC) through the National Certification Corporation (NCC).Licensure:
Current or eligibility for unrestricted licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in the State of Louisiana, including prescriptive authority as required for the position. Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) / Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification from the American Heart Association.  
** Clinical Education and Preceptorship
** Serve as a clinical preceptor and educational resource for OB/GYN residents, transitional-year residents, and medical students participating in outpatient obstetric and gynecologic clinical experiences.

Provide direct, hands-on instruction to medical students in obtaining comprehensive and focused obstetric and gynecologic histories and performing appropriate physical examinations. Particular attention will be given to helping learners develop competency and confidence in breast and pelvic examinations, including appropriate patient positioning, examination technique, communication, privacy, comfort, consent, and professionalism during sensitive examinations.

Supervise learners during patient encounters and assist them in developing effective approaches to patient interviewing, focused examination, case…