Nurse Practitioner (NP) - OB/GYN

Northwell Health • Great Neck, NY

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About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) - OB/GYN role involves providing comprehensive care to patients in the obstetrics and gynecology field. The NP will perform various functions including patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care, while also participating in performance improvement and educational activities.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in a Nurse Practitioner Program and National Board Certification in specialty area required.
• Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in New York State.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
• Has a collaborative practice agreement with designated protocols filed with NYS Department of Education OR collaborative relationship attestation as per the Nurse Practitioner Modernization Act 2015.
• Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.
• Initiates, documents, and communicates the plan of care and follows up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.
• Performs daily patient rounds.
• Writes orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
• Interprets laboratory and test results.
• Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
• Notes discharge summaries, prescriptions, and any referrals on patient charts upon discharge.
• Informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions.
• Performs related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Master's degree