Comprehensive Fetal Medicine Nurse Practitioner

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

Job summary

Dell Medical School is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to oversee clinical assessment, examination, and treatment of pregnant women with fetal disorders. You will participate in rounds, order tests, and support fetal surgery planning while coordinating across a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes diagnostics, patient education, and seamless care transitions between inpatient and outpatient settings, with engagement in teaching and research initiatives within the Center.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current and unrestricted NP license in the state listed (TX).
• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited NP program.
• Current national board certification as NP (AANP or ANCC).
• Current DEA license.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills; excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to utilize software for data entry and access to outpatient/inpatient EMR.
• Aptitude to work in a multi-physician practice and collaborate with staff and patients.

Responsibilities

• 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 histories and physicals.
• Conduct daily hospital rounds, document progress, write orders, and assist with fetal surgery plans.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing

Nurse Practitioner license (TX)

National board certification as NP (AANP/ANCC)

DEA license

Tools

EMR software

Data entry tools

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.

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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