Nurse Practitioner, OB/GYN

Sutter Health•Palo Alto, CA

4d•$102,315 - $148,346

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner assesses, diagnoses, plans, and implements medical care in collaboration with physicians, working within the full scope of licensure and California Nurse Practice Act requirements. The role coordinates, delivers, and evaluates nursing care, including direct patient care, patient and family education, and transitions of care. It provides holistic, individualized care and develops interdisciplinary plans that account for patients’ psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors. The Nurse Practitioner manages patient care using clinical protocols, performs examinations and diagnostic assessments, maintains medical histories, and consults supervising physicians when findings or care decisions warrant. The position collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare providers to coordinate care, support continuity, and improve outcomes. It also provides education, monitors and evaluates interventions, documents care in the electronic health record, and participates in safety and process-improvement activities. This is a regular, exempt, part-time position with a day shift and a 20-hour workweek. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with weekend work as needed. The annual pay range is $102,315.20 to $148,345.60. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Master's degree in Nursing.
Five years of recent relevant experience.
General knowledge and competence in advanced nursing theories, concepts, and practices; medical terminology; anatomy; and physiology.
Working knowledge of the healthcare industry, safety precautions, patient-care and privacy best practices, and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
Written and verbal communication skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including people without medical training.
Basic computer application skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Outlook) and electronic health records.
Ability to prioritize and delegate assignments and work within standardized policies, procedures, and scientific methods to meet objectives and deadlines.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, manage multiple tasks, and work in an environment with interruptions.
Ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
Ability to protect the privacy of patients’ protected health information.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with peers and healthcare providers to achieve departmental and organizational objectives.
Ability to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer hazardous or potentially hazardous drugs in accordance with NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines when required.

Responsibilities

Manage patients’ medical care using clinical protocols in collaboration with physicians.
Perform physical examinations when indicated and conduct diagnostic examinations.
Assess and update medical histories and individualized health-maintenance needs, including vaccinations, risk-factor screening, mental-status baselines, dental screening, and other functional assessments.
Consult supervising physicians regarding abnormal examination or test findings and implementation of clinical protocols.
Perform standardized procedures without the direct observation, supervision, or approval of a physician.
Assess patients and families across physiological, spiritual, and emotional areas.
Collaborate and communicate with physicians and other healthcare team members to interpret, coordinate, and adjust patient care plans and maintain continuity of care.
Partner with peers, healthcare providers, and management to improve patient outcomes and care quality, and potentially streamline workflow.
Communicate plans of care to coworkers and other departments and facilitate transfer or care with community practitioners when needed.
Provide competent, compassionate, cost-effective care in accordance with policies, evidence-based practice, and standards of care.
Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and their families or support groups.
Delegate tasks appropriately according to legal scope of practice, licensure, education, guidelines, and individual capabilities.
Explain treatments and activities to patients and families, use teach-back to confirm understanding, and incorporate learning and educational needs.
Protect patient health information and comply with entity policies and applicable regulations.
Monitor interventions and therapies, evaluate outcomes, reassess patients’ responses, adjust care plans, and document findings.
Provide ongoing patient and family education and develop, implement, and document formal teaching and transition plans.
Report safety events and near-misses, participate in safety-event analysis, and support process-improvement activities.
Accurately document and update treatment information in the electronic health record.
Stay current with advancements, trends, and best practices in the specialty and professional nursing practice.