NP / PA SPECIALTY - MATERNITY & FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC -

UNM Hospital

Albuquerque (NM)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Job summary

UNM Hospital seeks an experienced Advanced Practice Provider for its Maternity and Family Planning clinic to support prenatal and postnatal care across patient ages. The role blends mentorship, education, and clinical leadership within a specialized ambulatory setting.

The selected APP will assess, diagnose, and manage care with a team of clinicians, educators, and researchers, while adhering to safety and documentation standards. Sign-on and relocation assistance are available.

Qualifications

Bilingual language requirements across multiple Native American languages would be advantageous.
Graduate of an advanced practice nursing or physician assistant program.
Active license/certification in New Mexico or eligible for NM licensure.

Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose and develop treatment plans within scope of practice.
Perform histories and physical exams for procedures or admissions; document findings.
Conduct invasive and non-invasive procedures as appropriate.
Educate patients and families about care and prescribed treatments.
Collaborate with medical/nursing staff to provide comprehensive care.

Skills

English

Spanish

Keres

Tewa

Tiwa

Towa

Zuni

Navajo

Education

Advanced Nurse

Physician Assistant

Job description

Seeking experience APP in full score women's health care to include prenatal and postnatal care at the Maternity and Family Planning clinic.

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Offsite Ambulatory Providers

FTE: 0.80

Full Time

Shift: Days

Position Summary

Function in a specialized area of advance practice in the role of practitioner, mentor, consultant, educator, researcher and manager. Establish goals and priorities in accordance with patient and staff needs and organizational objectives. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Detailed Responsibilities

PATIENT CARE - Assess, diagnose and develop treatment plans; implement treatment, follow-up and evaluate patient within the scope of practice protocols as outlined by state statute

PATIENT CARE - Perform patient history and physical exams as needed for procedures or admissions; document findings noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings

PATIENT CARE - Perform invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

PATIENT CARE - Evaluate and revise intervention care/treatment plan with patient and family as necessary to achieve improved health

DOCUMENTATION - Provide accurate documentation of patient care, document orders, directives, procedures and patient responses in the medical record and communicate them to other members of the health care team; maintain accurate, legible and confidential records

ROLE MODEL - Act as a role model through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and problem solving skills

PATIENT CARE - Provide education for patients and/or families about preventative care, medical issues and use of the prescribed medical treatment

PATIENT CARE - Work as a team member with medical/nursing/counseling staff to provide comprehensive care and promote continuity of care

EDUCATION - Guide, teach, support and serve as a clinical resource nursing and medical staff

RESEARCH - Support research by conducting or participating in research studies; incorporate findings in clinical practice

DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops

PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols

PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes

PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk

PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner

PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

PATIENT CENTERED MED - Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable

Qualifications

Education

Essential

Program Graduate

Education specialization

Essential

Advanced Nurse or Physician Assistant

Experience

Essential

Nonessential

No minimum experience required

Bilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 2 to 5 years experience as a practitioner

Credentials

Essential

CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days

ACLS or PALS (as applicable) within 30 days of hire

Advanced Practice RN or Physician Asst Lic & NCCPA Cert

Pediatric Nursing Certification as applicable

State of New Mexico and Federal DEA Certification

Prescriptive Authority from the State of New Mexico

Physical Conditions

Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Essential

Working conditions