Midwife - OBGYN - New Jersey

Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health; Washington Township (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner to deliver exceptional inpatient and outpatient care. This role involves collaborating with a skilled healthcare team to assess, diagnose, and manage patient care effectively. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to professional practice, including mentoring and engaging in research. Join a forward-thinking organization that values evidence-based practices and offers a supportive environment for professional growth. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the health and well-being of patients in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree required for the position.
• National Board Certification as a Primary/Family Care Nurse Practitioner is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive inpatient clinical care to OB/GYN patients.
• Collaborate with healthcare team for diagnosis and management.
• Document patient progress and maintain communication with the team.

Skills

Inpatient Clinical Care

Outpatient Gynecologic Care

Patient Assessment

Collaboration with Healthcare Team

Documentation Skills

Education

Master's Degree

National Board Certification as a Primary/Family Care Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Job Details

Responsibilities:

1. Providing comprehensive inpatient clinical care to OB/GYN patients consistent with existing practice protocols, organizational standards, legal and regulatory requirements.
2. Providing outpatient gynecologic and obstetric care in a collaborative practice with OB/GYN physicians.
3. Providing inpatient obstetrical coverage that involves initial evaluation of parturient and continued care and delivery of normally laboring patients under the guidance of the labor floor staff physician.
4. This position requires providing service to adolescent and adult populations, demonstrating an understanding of their developmental and functional ages.

Assessment & Management:

1. Performs complete history and physicals, documenting in the medical record.
2. Orders and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques and diagnostic procedures.
3. Serves as the first responder for nursing and house staff in patient status changes, orders, and procedural interventions.
4. Assesses risks related to acute and chronic patient care, including medication side effects, immobility, nutrition, fluid and electrolyte balance, immunocompetence, invasive interventions, and diagnostics.

Diagnosis:

1. Collaborates with the healthcare team to diagnose acute and chronic conditions.
2. Manages diagnostic tests, interprets results, and supervises procedures.
3. Develops differential diagnoses prioritized by clinical judgment.
4. Diagnoses complications and orders appropriate interventions.

Plan of Care:

1. Identifies expected outcomes and formulates a plan of care for complex health needs.
2. Utilizes evidence-based guidelines and protocols for individualized, dynamic care plans.
3. Implements and adjusts plans of care as needed.
4. Prescribes diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
5. Performs advanced procedures as per privileges and competency validation.

Documentation:

1. Documents key patient progress components, including daily notes, transfer and discharge summaries, and clinic notes, in accordance with standards.

Communication & Collaboration:

1. Maintains communication with the interdisciplinary team.
2. Facilitates communication with patients and families to ensure continuity of care.

Professional Practice:

1. Demonstrates professional behaviors, including mentoring and education of students.
2. Engages in research and evidence-based practice analysis.
3. Participates in grand rounds and specialty meetings.
4. Maintains CEUs and professional memberships.

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree.
• National Board Certification as a Primary/Family Care Nurse Practitioner.