Exp Womens Health NP or Cert. Nurse Midwife- OB/GYN (Fibroids Care) - Hybrid Position

The Department of Ob/Gyn is looking for either an Experienced Women's Health Nurse Practitioner or Certified Nurse Midwife for their Fibroids practice. (This role is a Hybrid position) 

As a member of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the primary purpose of this position is to function as a full-scope Womens Health Nurse Practitioner/Certified Nurse Midwife providing independent care and collaborative complex care management within the Department of OB/GYN newly established programs supporting Innovative Centers of Excellence.  As the multidisciplinary Center for Integrate Fibroid Care is established, the  Womens Health Nurse Practitioner/Certified Nurse Midwife will be responsible for conducting telehealth and in-person visits, determining clinical needs, ordering and interpreting diagnostic testing and imaging, making referrals to surgical providers and providing direct gynecological care and medical management. The Nurse Practitioner will also provide clinical support for the Center of Excellence as additional high-profile programs are established.

Consistent with the OBGYN Department mission to “Lead the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology by improving health equity and ensuring excellence in patient care, education and research, while fostering a culture of innovation, patient centeredness and connectivity, the Womens Health Nurse Practitioner/Certified Nurse Midwife in this role will work with a multidisciplinary team to achieve Department and program goals. The Womens Health Nurse Practitioner/Certified Nurse Midwife will also support the education and research mission of the entity by participating in student clinical preceptorship and research activities of the Department.

Responsibilities:

• Provides direct clinical care for patient population according to established protocols and utilizes evidence based practice standards in collaboration with team.
• Maintains accurate and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with organizational standards in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Identifies self properly to the patient and family and clarifies the role of the CRNPs/CMNs if necessary.
• The CRNPs/CMNs should function within their scope and refer to the collaborating physician when outside of scope, and/or directed by the collaborating physician or when requested by the patient and/or family. Performs interventions specific to assigned patient population and collaborative agreement.
• Participates in the performance improvement processes to meet quality of care and service standards.
• Demonstrates awareness of professional responsibility as role model to peers and members of the health care team.
• Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient’s clinical status.
• Addresses patient and family concerns and creates a therapeutic relationship to provide support.
• Provide patient education, counseling and instruction regarding patient diagnosis, medical treatments, medications, and preventative care.
• Participate in and support accreditation, compliance and regulatory activities of the organization.
• Precept CRNPs/CMNs students and other health care learners.
• Identifies patient/family needs for community resources and refers appropriately.

Credentials:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association (For providers in the ambulatory setting) required
• Board Certified Womens Health or Nurse Midwife (Required)
• PA and/or NJ RN licensure (RN) required.
• PA and/or NJ CRNP licensure (CRNP) required.
• PA and/or NJ Prescriptive Authority required.

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• Batchelor & Master of Science Nursing (Required)
• Master's Degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Nursing required and more than 2.5 years of experience,
•  The CRNP/CNM must be reviewed by the Credentials Committee and approved by the Medical Board. 
• Womens Health or Nurse Midwife National Board Certification required.