Nurse Practitioner - Women’s Reproductive Health

About the role

The UAB Division of Women’s Reproductive Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider, preferably a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, to provide obstetric and gynecologic care. The position requires a Master's degree in Nursing with a Women’s Health NP or Family NP certification, and prior OB experience for Family NPs.

Responsibilities

• History and Physical exam for routine obstetric patients and well-woman gynecologic visits
• Evaluation and management of GYN and OB complaints
• Collaboration with Obstetricians in managing postpartum patients
• Performing procedures such as endometrial and vulvar biopsy, IUD removal and insertions, and Nexplanon insertion and removal
• Formulating and implementing comprehensive patient care plans
• Maintaining complete documentation of patient assessments, care plans, and care provided
• Ordering and interpreting laboratory and diagnostic tests
• Participating in performance improvement activities

Requirements

• Master's degree in Nursing with Women’s Health NP or Family NP certification
• Prior OB experience for Family NPs
• Currently certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) with Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) Specialty by the Alabama Board of Nursing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)

Qualifications

• Knowledge of procedures, protocols, information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, disease and deformities
• Knowledge and understanding of computer systems, tools and programs
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Self-directed and self-motivated
• Multi-tasking ability
• Problem-solving ability
• Independent working ability
• Teamwork ability
• Confidentiality maintenance ability

Skills

• Knowledge of procedures, protocols, information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, disease and deformities
• Knowledge and understanding of computer systems, tools and programs
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to be self-directed/self-motivated
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to problem-solve
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality

Benefits

Full-time benefited APPs receive an annual $2,000.00 CME allowance.

Pay

Differential Pay Weekend shift differential: $50/shift

Schedule

Full-time, benefited Day shift: Monday - Friday (8am-5pm) Approximately 6 weekends and 2 holidays per year