Comprehensive Fetal Medicine Nurse Practitioner

Dell Medical School; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell Medical School is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide clinical assessment, examination, and treatment of pregnant women with fetal disorders in both outpatient and hospital-based settings.

Responsibilities include obtaining histories, performing assessments, ordering tests, and participating in rounds, with opportunities to contribute to research and education within the Maternal-Fetal Medicine program.

Qualifications

• Requires strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to utilize software for data entry and information retrieval in outpatient and inpatient EMR systems.
• Aptitude to work in a multi-physician practice in a complex environment.

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 for fetal assessment.
• Chart review and data collection for neonatal follow-up.
• Multi-disciplinary conference presentation preparation.
• Work with a team of physicians and staff to provide comprehensive clinical care.
• Ensure continuous communication with clinic leadership to enhance quality of care.
• Provide patient navigation to coordinate care between inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Participate in education of medical students, OB/GYN residents, and Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellows.
• Support and participate in research initiatives within the Center.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing

Tools

EMR software

Electronic Medical Records

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