Nurse Practitioner - OB/GYN

Akahi Associates, LLC • Portsmouth, VA

92d

About The Position

The position is located at the OB/GYN Clinic within the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA. Services are required on weekends, specifically Saturday and Sunday, between the hours of 0600 and 2000. Shifts will typically range from 8.5 to 12 hours, including an uncompensated lunch break of 30 to 60 minutes. The healthcare worker (HCW) will not be required to provide services exceeding 90 hours in a two-week period, but services will be needed for more than 40 hours per week.

Requirements

• Master's degree in nursing.
• Graduate from an academic program, within the nursing specialty field of study that is accredited by a regional or national nursing accrediting agency recognized by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Certification as an OB/GYN NP or Women's Health Care NP by the National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing Specialties (NCC).
• Provide three (3) letters of recommendation from practicing physicians, with at least one attesting to the HCW’s clinical skills, productivity, knowledge base, and rapport with co-workers and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Analyze the results of the health care plan, modify the health care plan as needed, and implement and participate in follow-up.
• Participate in meetings to review and evaluate the care provided to patients, identify opportunities to improve the care delivered, and recommend corrective action when problems exist.
• Participate in the provision of monthly in-service training to non-health care practitioner members of the clinical and administrative staff on subjects germane to the HCW’s specialty.
• Provide for an optimum physical environment for patients and staff, emphasizing good safety practices and cleanliness.
• Support preventive maintenance and report equipment failures and inadequacies.
• Promote economic utilization of equipment, supplies and be cost conscious when ordering lab and radiological studies.
• Adhere to departmental and hospital safety guidelines.
• Assessment and management of health care of women throughout the life cycle.
• Consultation with other specialists, clinics or health resources as indicated.
• Ordering of routine screening laboratory tests and radiographic procedures.
• Prescription of contraceptive agents excluding subcutaneous implanted progestin devices and cervical caps.
• Assessment and treatment of patients with acute episodic illness and consultation with appropriate medical officer when needed.
• Development of health promotion and maintenance plans, including disease prevention, health education and counseling.
• Provision of periodic health screening.
• Assessment and treatment of patients with minor gynecological problems and sexually transmitted diseases.
• Treatment of male partners of OB/GYN patients treated for sexually transmitted diseases.
• Obtain patient health and developmental history.
• Perform and record a health appraisal including physical assessment and evaluation.
• Differentiate between normal findings and those that require consultation and/or referral.
• Request x-rays and laboratory tests as deemed necessary.

Benefits

• PTO
• Holiday leave
• Life insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Optional Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(K) matching with employee participation in 401(K) plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees