Nurse Practitioner - OB/GYN of Indiana - Broad Ripple

Axia Women's Health•Indianapolis, IN

42d•Hybrid

About The Position

OB/GYN of Indiana is expanding to a new location in Broad Ripple and is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner (APRN) with experience in Women's Health for their practice office in Indianapolis, IN. The practice has a 9-provider team consisting of 7 Physicians and 2 NPs. The Nurse Practitioner will see an average of 25 patients per day and will be scheduled at the Indianapolis Broad Ripple Office. This role offers NO EVENING HOURS & NO WEEKENDS. The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) will provide comprehensive, specialized care to women across the lifespan, focusing on reproductive health, gynecological issues, family planning, and wellness promotion. The role involves practicing under standard procedures established for the Nurse Practitioner role, consistent with company policy and legal requirements. Key duties include conducting age-appropriate assessments, performing routine physical examinations (including pelvic exams, breast exams, PAP tests, and infection screenings), performing IUD and Nexplanon insertions/removals, Endometrial Biopsies, and working with Pessaries (education & maintenance). There is a possibility of performing Colposcopies. The role also includes educating patients on women’s issues, preventative care, contraceptive methods, and lifestyle modifications. The Nurse Practitioner will order diagnostic tests, prescribe medications within their scope of practice, and provide expert, compassionate care for women during the menopausal transition. This involves managing symptoms, educating patients on treatment options, offering lifestyle advice, and supporting overall well-being with evidence-based care. The position requires conferring with patients, collaborating with others in the department for smooth patient care flow, and participating in the coordination of patient care. The role involves ongoing systematic assessment and data collection, focusing on physiological, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and cognitive status, patient/family education, family involvement, and patient advocacy. Consultation with supervising physicians or other clinicians will be necessary based on patient needs. The Nurse Practitioner will participate with physicians and other clinicians in ensuring effective patient care consistent with quality indicators. Reviewing medical records for follow-up or ordering diagnostic studies under established protocols is also part of the role. Establishing effective working relationships with the healthcare team, patients, and families is crucial. The role requires demonstrating knowledge of and applying safety principles, performing efficiently in emergency situations, and demonstrating knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management. A service philosophy in all interactions is expected, along with proficiency in using computers and telecommunication modalities for documentation and information conveyance. Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

Active, unrestricted, Indiana APRN license, CSR, & DEA registered in Indiana.
Must be able to meet all credentialing requirements.
Strong understanding of healthcare principles, including anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and pathophysiology.
Ability to analyze complex situations, make sound clinical judgments, and adapt treatment plans as necessary.
Effective communication with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
Ability to explain diagnoses, treatment options, and procedures clearly and empathetically.
Strong computer proficiency and understanding and knowledge of EHR and healthcare technologies.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a healthcare team.
Willingness to pursue continuing education and stay updated on advances in Women’s Health.
Must be able to work at each practice location as scheduled.
Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing (MS, MSN, or DNP).
Board certification in WHNP, FNP, or ANP
Minimum 1 year of experience working in Women's Health with both OB & GYN patients required.
Experience with IUDs, Nexplanon, Endometrial Biopsies, and Pessaries.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Colposcopies highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducts age-appropriate assessments of patients, including history taking and physical examination consistent with department protocol.
Performs routine physical examinations within scope of practice, including pelvic examinations, breast examinations, PAP tests, and any relevant infection screenings.
Performs IUD and Nexplanon insertions/removals, Endometrial Biopsies, works with Pessaries - education & maintenance; may perform Colposcopies.
Provides education on women’s issues, preventative care, contraceptive methods, and lifestyle modifications.
Orders diagnostic tests and prescribes medications within scope of practice.
Provides expert, compassionate care for women during the menopausal transition (perimenopause, menopause, postmenopausal) by managing symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings, and sleep issues, educating patients on treatment options (hormonal/non-hormonal), offering lifestyle advice (diet, exercise, supplements), and supporting overall well-being with evidence-based care.
Confers with patients in person and by phone/electronically, collaborates with others in the department to ensure a smooth flow of patient care consistent with established quality indicators and participates in the overall coordination of patient care.
Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing systematic manner, focusing on physiological, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status, patient/family education, family involvement, and patient advocacy.
Consults with supervising physicians or other clinicians as dictated by patient needs and assessment findings.
Participates with physicians and other clinicians in the department to ensure effective patient care consistent with quality indicators for patients cared for in the designated service.
Reviews medical record for follow-up or ordering of diagnostic studies under established protocols.
Establishes effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients, and families.
Demonstrates knowledge of and applies safety principles as identified by the practice.
Performs efficiently in emergency situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate people, and documenting events.
Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management in all aspects of patient care and unit functioning.
Demonstrates a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and all members of the health care team.
Demonstrates proficiency in the use of computers and telecommunication modalities to document, track and convey information.

Benefits

Group-paid Malpractice Insurance coverage!
Group-reimbursed license, DEA, renewals, and hospital privileging fee.
Full-time benefit-eligibility with benefits beginning the first of the month after starting and choice of multiple medical insurance plans.
No-cost healthcare perks included with your Axia Medical Plan, including Revive (Telemedicine), Quantum Health (Healthcare Concierge), and Hinge Health (Virtual Physical Therapy)
Additional insurance options, including dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, FSA, HSA, identity theft, long term care, pet insurance and more!
401(k) with employer match.
PTO with additional PTO for CE attendance.
Paid Holidays.
Floating Holidays.
Reimbursement allowance for approved professional expenses, e.g., CME.
Group-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability!
Access to discounts on Hotels, Theme Parks, Gym Memberships, and more through the Great Work Perks Program.