Nurse Practitioner in Women's Health

Bedford Stuyvesant Family Health Center • Brooklyn, NY

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About The Position

The Bedford-Stuyvesant Family Health Center (BSFHC) is a patient-centered, team-based multispecialty practice in central Brooklyn that has provided affordable, comprehensive outpatient medical and dental services for over 40 years. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, BSFHC serves families in North and Central Brooklyn, with a mission to provide professional, courteous, high-quality care with dignity, especially to underserved populations, regardless of ability to pay.

The Nurse Practitioner in Women's Health provides a full range of direct and collaborative obstetrical and gynecological health care services in a variety of clinical settings. The role uses advanced clinical knowledge and expertise to provide ongoing physical and emotional care, support, education, and counseling to women and their families through the childbearing cycle, including family planning, preconception care, pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited school.
• NYS NPWH active license.
• Board certification.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications.
• Infection Control Certificate.
• Opioid Certification.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical OBGYN experience.
• Hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complete histories and physical examinations and health assessments for patients and families with actual or potential acute and/or chronic health problems in the outpatient setting.
• Provide referrals to other health professionals and community agencies as needed.
• Initiate selected therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, including non-stress testing and biophysical profiles, as well as consultations and laboratory examinations as needed.
• Provide continuity of care for patients and families throughout antepartum, labor, delivery, postpartum, family planning, and intercontraceptional care periods.
• Manage patients throughout the maternity cycle.
• Monitor pregnancy progress in the office and connect with patients in labor and delivery to ensure follow-up and pediatric visits.
• Examine patients.
• Perform related duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical benefits.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with discretionary match.
• Free life insurance and long-term disability.
• Transportation Plan.
• Generous paid vacations and holidays.
• NHSC Loan Repayment Program up to $40,000.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time