Maternal Fetal Medicine Nurse Practitioner

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Maternal-Fetal Medicine Nurse Practitioner in the Department of Women’s Health. You will provide clinical assessment, examination, and treatment of pregnant women with fetal disorders, practicing in Austin, TX.

The role supports 40 weekly hours and entails collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and ongoing education. Key duties include taking histories, performing assessments, performing rounds, ordering tests, discharge planning, and assisting with

Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in Texas.
• Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• National board certification as NP (AANP or ANCC).
• Current DEA license.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a multi-physician, complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Obtain patient history and perform assessment via observation, interview, and examination.
• Provide quality care and conduct diagnostic testing per guidelines.
• Participate in quality assurance audits and provide real-time feedback.
• Perform admission history & physicals; conduct daily rounds and write orders.
• Discharge planning, prescriptions, and patient education.
• Willingness to acquire limited ultrasound skills for fetal assessments.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Ultrasound basics

Education

Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing

Current national board certification (AANP or ANCC)

Texas NP license

Job description

MaternalFetal Medicine Nurse Practitioner

Hiring Department

Department of Women's Health

Position Open To

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

FLSA Status

Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date

Immediately

Position Duration

Expected to Continue

Location

AUSTIN,TX

Job Details

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

Responsibilities

Obtainpatient history and perform assessment via observation, interview,and examination.Providequality care and conduct diagnostic testing in accordance withevidence-based clinical guidelinesParticipatein ongoing quality assurance audits and provide real-time feedbackto improve patient carePerform alladmission history & physicalsConduct dailyhospital rounds, document progress notes, write orders, and assistwith implementation of therapeutic fetal surgery plansOrder andinterpret laboratory studiesDischargeplanning including documentation, writing prescriptions,explainingdischarge/post-operativeinstructions, andpatient educationWillingnessto acquire limited ultrasound skills such as the assessment offetal viability, fetal presentation, biophysical profiles andultrasound guidance for invasive proceduresChart reviewand data collection for the neonatal follow-up for clinicaldatabaseMulti-disciplinary conference presentation preparationWorkcollaboratively with a team of physicians, associate providers, andother stakeholders to provide comprehensive clinical careEnsurecontinuous flow of communication with leadership of clinic toenhance quality of healthcare services to patientsProvidepatient navigation to provide seamless care coordination betweeninpatient and outpatient settingsParticipatein the education of medical students, OB/GYN residents, andMaternal-Fetal Medicine fellowsSupport andparticipate in research initiatives within the CenterOtherrelated functions as assigned

Required Qualifications

Current andunrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the state of TexasMaster's orDoctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited Nurse PractitionerprogramCurrentnational board certification as a Nurse Practitioner through anapproved certifying organization (e.g., AANP or ANCC)Current (DrugEnforcement Administration (DEA) licenseRequiresstrong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills andexcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility toutilize software for data entry, information retrieval as well asoutpatient and inpatient electronic medical recordsAptitude towork in a multi-physician practice in a complex environment;ability to develop and maintain effective working relationshipswith physicians, staff, and patients

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience in women's health, OBGYN orfamily medicine preferred.

Salary Range

$110,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Clinical carein both an outpatient clinic setting as well as hospital-basedpracticeMay workaround biohazardsRepetitiveuse of a keyboard at a workstationUse of manualdexterityContinuous:standing, walking, and talking. Frequent: bending, pushing,pulling, and extending of arms

Required Materials

Resume/CV3 workreferences with their contact information; at least one referenceshould be from a supervisorLetter ofinterest

Employment Eligibility

Regular staffwho have been employed in their current position for the last sixcontinuous months are eligible for openings being recruited forthrough University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include bothpromotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who arepromotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions withoutsupervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

Theretirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System ofTexas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours perweek and at least 135 days in length. This position has the optionto elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS,subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will berequired for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative actionemployer, complies with all applicable federal and statelaws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. TheUniversity is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for allpersons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, orveteran status in employment, educational programs and activities,and admissions.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will notdischarge or in any other manner discriminate against employees orapplicants because they have inquired about, discussed, ordisclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee orapplicant. However, employees who have access to the compensationinformation of other employees or applicants as a part of theiressential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employeesor applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access tocompensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in responseto a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of aninvestigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including aninvestigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with thecontractor's legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete thefederal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. Youwill be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identityand authorization to work in the United States. Documentsneed to be presented no later than the third day of employment.Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at theuniversity.

E-Verify

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verifyto check the work authorization of all new hires effective May2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verifyis 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see thefollowing: E-Verify Poster (English andSpanish) [PDF] Right to Work Poster(English) [PDF] Right to Work Poster(Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance

Employees may be required to report violationsof law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of CampusSecurity Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If thisposition is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), youwill be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsibleemployees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

Compliance information: The Clery Act requires all prospectiveemployees be notified of the availability of the Annual Securityand Fire Safety report. You may accessthe most recent report here or obtain a copy at UniversityCompliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin,Texas 78701.