Clinic Nurse Practitioner - LSU OB/GYN Clinic at Woman's - Full-time

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates independence, competency, and accuracy in all work tasks, including those directly and indirectly related to patient care.
• Consistently and competently provides ongoing obstetric and gynecologic healthcare services in conformance with established standards of care and administrative policies and procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge concerning principles and practice of obstetric and gynecologic care through current literature, journal subscriptions, attendance at workshops and seminars, membership in professional organizations, and licensure maintenance.
• Creates and maintains accurate records, appropriate legal documents, and other reports of patient care consistent with the requirements of local, state and/or federal regulatory agencies.
• Conduct thorough health assessments, including medical history, physical examinations, and diagnostic tests.
• Formulate differential diagnoses based on assessment findings.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop individualized care plans based on the assessment findings, medical history, and specific health needs of the patient.
• Solicit consultation or refer patients to specialists when appropriate.
• Diagnose and treat a variety of obstetric and gynecologic health concerns.
• Prescribe medications and other therapeutic interventions as needed.
• Provide education to patients and their families regarding their health conditions, treatment plans, and preventive care measures.
• Emphasize health promotion and disease prevention strategies during patient encounters.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records, documenting assessments, care plans, interventions, and patient progress.
• Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure coordinated and comprehensive patient care.
• Perform other duties assigned by department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Woman's Hospital.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Requires an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) license.
• Prescriptive authority in the state of Louisiana is required or the application process to obtain must be submitted within 5 business days of hire.
• ACOG standards for obstetric and gynecologic knowledge.
• A minimum of three years of related adult nurse practitioner experience, preferably in a specialty clinic.
• Experience in obstetric and gynecologic care strongly preferred.

Benefits

Woman’s Hospital offers competitive benefits including:

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan options
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending accounts
• Time off and paid holidays

Pay

$44.64 to $73.66 based on experience

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 7:30am – 4:30pm