Comprehensive Fetal Medicine Nurse Practitioner

Dell Medical School; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Medical School in Augusta, GA seeks a qualified Nurse Practitioner to provide clinical assessment, examination, and treatment of pregnant women with fetal disorders. You will perform admissions histories, conduct rounds, order tests, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care.

The ideal candidate holds an unrestricted NP license in Texas, a master’s or doctoral degree in nursing, and national board certification (AANP/ANCC).

Qualifications

• Must hold an unrestricted NP license in the state of Texas.
• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited NP program.
• Current national board certification (AANP or ANCC).

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessment, examination, and treatment of pregnant women with fetal disorders.
• Obtain patient history and perform assessment via observation, interview, and examination.
• Provide quality care and conduct diagnostic testing per evidence-based guidelines.
• Participate in quality assurance audits and provide real-time feedback to improve patient care.
• Perform admission history and physicals; document progress notes and orders.
• Conduct daily hospital rounds and assist with fetal surgery plan implementation.
• Order and interpret laboratory studies; discharge planning and patient education.
• Develop ultrasound skills for fetal viability and guidance for procedures.
• Data collection for neonatal follow-up and clinical research within the Center.
• Present at multi-disciplinary conferences and collaborate with physicians and staff.
• Maintain communication with clinic leadership to enhance care quality and navigation for patients.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

EMR experience

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing

Nurse Practitioner degree

Tools

EMR software

Data entry

Job description

To provide clinical assessment, examination, and treatment of pregnant women with fetal disorders.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient history and perform assessment via observation, interview, and examination.
• Provide quality care and conduct diagnostic testing in accordance with evidence-based clinical guidelines
• Participate in ongoing quality assurance audits and provide real-time feedback to improve patient care
• Perform all admission history & physicals
• Conduct daily hospital rounds, document progress notes, write orders, and assist with implementation of therapeutic fetal surgery plans
• Order and interpret laboratory studies
• Discharge planning including documentation, writing prescriptions, explaining discharge/post-operative instructions, and patient education
• Willingness to acquire limited ultrasound skills such as the assessment of fetal viability, fetal presentation, biophysical profiles and ultrasound guidance for invasive procedures
• Chart review and data collection for the neonatal follow-up for clinical database
• Multi-disciplinary conference presentation preparation
• Work collaboratively with a team of physicians, associate providers, and other stakeholders to provide comprehensive clinical care
• Ensure continuous flow of communication with leadership of clinic to enhance quality of healthcare services to patients
• Provide patient navigation to provide seamless care coordination between inpatient and outpatient settings
• Participate in the education of medical students, OB/GYN residents, and Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellows
• Support and participate in research initiatives within the Center
• Other related functions as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the state of Texas
• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Current national board certification as a Nurse Practitioner through an approved certifying organization (e.g., AANP or ANCC)
• Current (Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license
• Requires strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to utilize software for data entry, information retrieval as well as outpatient and inpatient electronic medical records
• Aptitude to work in a multi-physician practice in a complex environment; ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, staff, and patients

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in women’s health, OBGYN or family medicine preferred.

Salary Range

$110,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Clinical care in both an outpatient clinic setting as well as hospital-based practice
• May work around biohazards
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Continuous: standing, walking, and talking. Frequent: bending, pushing, pulling, and extending of arms

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest