About the Role
The Nurse Practitioner provides general women's health care throughout a woman's lifespan, from adolescence through post-menopause. Responsibilities include recording patient medical histories, performing physical exams, ordering tests, managing therapy, prescribing, referring, and promoting women's health. The role also involves providing gynecologic, family planning, and low-risk obstetrical care, including postpartum care.
Responsibilities
- Obtain patient health histories and complete physical examinations, documenting findings.
- Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests.
- Explain the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of procedures to patients, families, and staff.
- Perform approved therapeutic procedures based on patient's clinical status.
- Document patient preparation and response to procedures.
- Assist other clinical office professionals when necessary.
- Collaborate with physician colleagues and document in medical records and appropriate narrative summaries.
- Provide patient and family education related to prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and interconception care.
- Utilize current research and evidence-based decision-making in all clinical practice.
- Perform and participate in quality/performance improvement activities.
- Role model advanced practice professional nursing through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Obtain MD consultation as appropriate within scope of practice guidelines.
- Demonstrate responsibility for professional practice through active participation in professional organizations and continuing education.
- Maintain continuing education as mandated by certifying body.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Midwifery, Public Health/Nursing, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner.
- Licensure as Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner or Midwife by the NYS Department of Education.
- Board Certified by the National Certification Corporation or American College of Nurse Midwives.
- Minimum of two years of women’s health experience required.
- BLS and NRP Certification required.
- Successful completion of an approved electronic fetal monitoring course within two years.
- Excellent computer skills.
- RN, BSN required.
- Knowledge of OB/GYN clinical practice policy and procedures.
- Knowledge of EMR and health care delivery system.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Focus on quality care and patient satisfaction.
Skills
- Women's health
- Gynecologic care
- Family planning
- Low risk obstetrical care
- Postpartum care
- Patient assessment
- Medical history taking
- Physical examinations
- Diagnostic test ordering and interpretation
- Therapeutic procedures
- Patient education
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Quality care focus
- Patient satisfaction focus
Location
- 111 N. Maplemere Rd., Williamsville, NY 14221
- 1001 Main Street (Conventus), Buffalo, NY 14203
Work Type
- Full-time
- Onsite
- In person
Experience Level
- Minimum of two years of women’s health experience
Education Level
- Master’s Degree in Midwifery, Public Health/Nursing, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
- RN, BSN
Salary/Compensations
- $115,000 to $135,000 annually
Benefits
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Paid time off
About the Company
- University Gynecologists & Obstetricians
Equal Opportunity
- University Gynecologists & Obstetricians is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
