Nurse Practitioner - Ob/Gyn

Description

The OBGYN/Women’s Heath NP works as a member of an interdisciplinary health care team to provide direct patient care in the OB/GYN department, including prenatal, postpartum, and gynecological care to Torrance memorial Physician Network (TMPN) patients.

EXPECTATIONS

• Ability to see the big picture, multitask, work well in teams, and be highly detailed oriented.
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
  
  
  

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide primary healthcare to both obstetric and gynecologic patients.
• Conduct pre- and post-treatment surgical care to patients.
• Perform comprehensive family planning counseling, screening, care and procedures.
• Elicits and records information about patient’s medical history.
• Orders or executes various tests, analyses and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition.
• Analyzes reports and findings of tests and examination and diagnoses condition of patient.
• Administers or prescribes treatments.
• Determines and prescribes medication, dosage and schedule given the patient’s condition and allergies.
• Provides prenatal care to pregnant women. Provides postnatal care to mothers and infants.
• Order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to the patient’s age, gender, and disease specific needs.
• Review incoming reports (labs, x-rays, EKG, consult notes, outside records) in a timely manner and notify patient.
• Formulate treatment plan for acute and chronic medical conditions, provide preventive health services, arrange follow-up.
• Determine and prescribe medication, dosage, and schedule given the patient’s condition and allergies.
• Arrange specialty referrals for services not provided by TMPN.
• Consult with supervising physician whenever any questions arise as to the diagnostic evaluation or treatment plan.
• Promote patient satisfaction principles and foster an excellent environment for the patient and their family.
  
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• Use and disclose patients’ protected health information only in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards.
• Promote a cohesive, cooperative working relationship with fellow providers which may include helping with excess patient loads.
• Actively participate in TMPN’s peer-review and quality assurance activities to improve HEDIS, UDS and other quality metrics, including timely access to prenatal care, post-partum care, cervical cancer screening, breast cancer screening, immunization rates etc.
• Participate in provider meetings, staff meetings, and any other committee meetings as assigned.
• Ensures the proper and timely documentation of medical health records for clinical work and accurate billing.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Required education, experience and/or training:

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Active and unrestricted California Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license.
• National certification as a Physician Assistant from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) OR as a Nurse Practitioner from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
• Active and unrestricted DEA license.
• BLS certification
• At least two (2) years of experience in OB-GYN health care setting
• Familiarity with electronic health records (Cerner preferred)
• Must be able to interact with people of various socioeconomic statuses and address sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize projects.
• Ability to work independently and/or in a team collaborative setting.
• Excellent customer service, leadership and motivational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.
• Flexibility with schedule.
  
  
  

Travel required or Special Conditions:

• Must have a reliable automobile for use on the job (mileage to be reimbursed);
• Must possess valid California Driver License;
• Must have and maintain State required automobile insurance coverage; and
• TB and post-employment physical clearance, to be renewed every year.
  
  
  

Hours: TMPN is open Monday – Friday 8am-5pm. Specific hours flexible depending on operational needs.

• Provide postpartum care to new mothers, including monitoring their physical and emotional well-being.
• Educate patients on reproductive health, contraception methods, and family planning options.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care to patients.
  
  
  

Pay: $60.05- $101.36 per hour