Perinatal Advanced Practice Provider – High-Risk Fetal Care

Nemours Children's Health; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours Children’s Health in Wilmington, DE seeks an Advanced Practice Provider to join the perinatal program. The NFCC-APP will provide comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care, assist in fetal procedures, and collaborate with Maternal‑Fetal Medicine physicians and other specialists.

Ideal candidates have WHNP/CNM credentials, state licensure in DE, 5+ years of obstetric care, and experience with fetal monitoring and sterile technique. Teaching and research opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Must be a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) or Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM).
• DE RN (or compact state), DE APRN, DE CSR, DE DEA licensure.
• Hold National certification as WHNP‑BC or Certified Nurse Midwife.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Women’s Health/prenatal/obstetric care.
• Experience interpreting electronic fetal monitoring.
• Experience with sterile technique.
• Experience functioning as scrub technician and first assist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care in person and via phone/telehealth visits.
• Perform preoperative and postoperative evaluations.
• Round on fetal intervention patients during their hospital stay.
• Provide care in a supportive, family-centered approach.
• Provide patient education and counseling.
• Assist in fetal procedures (outpatient and operating room).
• Assist in coordination of multidisciplinary care.
• Assess fetal well-being using electronic fetal monitoring in conjunction with ultrasound data.
• Review prenatal records, laboratory studies, and imaging results, incorporating all data into a comprehensive patient care plan.
• Communicate care plan with patient and answer patient questions.
• Document patient encounters in EMR.
• Mentor and educate junior APPs and students, sonographers, genetic counseling students, medical students, residents, and fellows, and other allied health professionals.
• Participate in quality and performance improvement efforts including the development and review of policies and procedures related to clinical care performed.
• Opportunities to participate in educational and research activities.

Job description

Nemours Children’s Health in Wilmington, DE seeks an Advanced Practice Provider to join the perinatal program. The NFCC-APP will provide comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care, assist in fetal procedures, and collaborate with Maternal‑Fetal Medicine physicians and other specialists.

Ideal candidates have WHNP/CNM credentials, state licensure in DE, 5+ years of obstetric care, and experience with fetal monitoring and sterile technique. Teaching and research opportunities are available.