OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner, APRN

Eskenazi Medical Group; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Eskenazi Medical Group in Indianapolis is looking for a qualified professional to evaluate and manage patients in obstetrics and gynecology. The role emphasizes prenatal care, gynecologic evaluations, and family planning services.

The ideal candidate must have a Master's degree from an accredited nursing program or be a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program, along with relevant Indiana licensing. This opportunity focuses on providing comprehensive women's health care.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with a Master of Science degree or accredited school for Physician Assistants.
• Current Indiana license or eligibility for one.
• Collaborative agreement with affiliated physician group.
• Current Indiana Controlled Substance and Drug Enforcement Registration.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage uncomplicated Obstetrical patients, including prenatal and postpartum care.
• Recognize and refer high-risk patients according to established policies.
• Provide group prenatal care for cohorts of patients with similar concerns.
• Evaluate and treat gynecologic patients, focusing on breast and cervical health.
• Provide family planning care, including counseling on all birth control methods.
• Perform procedures like endometrial biopsies and colposcopy.

Skills

Prenatal care management

Gynecologic evaluations

Family planning care

Monitoring fetal well-being

Education

Master of Science degree in nursing or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

Evaluate and manage uncomplicated Obstetrical patients, including prenatal and postpartum care. (Does not include labor and delivery, admitting, or operating room privileges.)

• Monitor fetal well‑being with fetal Doppler and blood tests at office visits.
• Order and evaluate fetal surveillance with ultrasound and non‑stress testing.
• Maintain professional skills and knowledge of guidelines to manage care of pregnancies with associated conditions such as gestational diabetes, chronic hypertension, obesity, prior cesarean, anemia, substance abuse, and conditions of comparable complexity.
• Recognize and refer high‑risk patients according to established policies.
• Provide group prenatal care for cohorts of patients with similar social or educational concerns.
• Evaluate and treat gynecologic patients, including attention to all systems, with focus on breast and cervical health. Will treat vulvo‑vaginitis, cervicitis, etc.
• Evaluate and manage referred patients for gynecologic conditions such as abnormal uterine bleeding, polycystic ovary, pelvic pain, menopausal symptoms, and urinary incontinence. Recognize conditions requiring referral to a gynecology physician for surgical or medical treatment.
• Provide family planning care, including counseling on all available methods of temporary and permanent birth control.
  • Prescribe and manage oral, transdermal, injections, and vaginal hormonal methods.
  • Insert and remove Nexplanon insert.
  • Insert and remove IUDs and implants.
  • Counsel and refer for surgical permanent methods.
• Evaluate patients by ordering and reviewing gynecologic ultrasounds to determine diagnosis and plan of care and microscopic exam of bacterial and fungal smears.
• Procedures which may be performed by some Women's Health Nurse Practitioners include:
  • Endometrial, vulvar, and punch biopsies.
  • I&D of abscess.
  • Pessary placement.
  • Colposcopy.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with a Master of Science degree or accredited school for Physician Assistants.
• Current Indiana license or eligibility for one.
• Collaborative agreement with affiliated physician group.
• Current Indiana Controlled Substance and Drug Enforcement Registration.