APRN - ST BERNARDS WOMENS CLINIC

St.-Bernards-Healthcare; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

St.-Bernards-Healthcare in Arkansas seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse on the obstetrical floor. You will provide prenatal care, perform history and physicals, and collaborate with physicians to develop and implement plans of care.

The role requires an APRN with prescriptive privileges and advanced obstetrical nursing training. This is a full-time, day-shift position with a Monday-Thursday 8am-4:30pm schedule.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing is required.
• Licensed by Arkansas State Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Nurse.
• Certification by national certifying body with prescriptive privileges.
• Advanced training as an Obstetrical Nurse Practitioner preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide prenatal care and assess health status of obstetrical patients.
• Collaborate with physicians to develop and carry out care plans.
• Perform history and physicals, manage pharmacotherapy, and order/interpret tests.
• Demonstrate effective assessment, treatment, and teaching/learning skills.

Skills

Advanced Practice Nurse

Obstetrical Nurse Practitioner

Prescriptive Privileges

Collaboration with Physicians

Education

Master’s degree in nursing

Arkansas APRN license

Prescriptive privileges certification

Obstetrical Nurse Practitioner training preferred

Job description

Full Time , Day Shift , Mon-Thur 8am-4:30 pm

Minimum Age Requirement: 18 years of age or older

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education Required

A Master’s degree in nursing is required. Licensed by Arkansas State Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Nurse. Certification by national certifying body with prescriptive privileges. Advanced training as an Obstetrical Nurse Practitioner preferred.

Experience

Advanced training as an Obstetrical Nurse Practitioner and/or RN experience in an Obstetrical setting required in lieu of a non-obstetrical specialty.

Physical

This is a safety sensitive position. Please see the St. Bernards Substance Abuse Policy for further information.

Normal hospital environment. Close eye work. Hearing of normal and soft tones. Distinguish smells and temperatures by touch. Frequently required to stand, walk, sit and use fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. Reach with hands and arms. Must be able to lift, pull, or push >150 lbs. May be exposed to airborne and infectious materials. Working knowledge of computer systems.

JOB SUMMARY

Provide healthcare for patients on the obstetrical floor. Performs professional duties in collaboration with Physicians as follows: Assessment triage of health status of unit patients; formulates an appropriate differential diagnosis; develops and carries out a plan of care in collaboration with other disciplinary team members. Care will also include but not limited to, conducting history and physicals, initial and ongoing assessments, management of pharmacotherapy, ordering and interpretation of tests. Provide prenatal care to those needing service. The advanced practice nurse must demonstrate effective assessment, treatment, and teaching/learning skills. The position is required to utilize independent judgment.