Nurse Practitioner - OB/GYN

Ochsner LSU Health System•Shreveport, LA

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner works in a collaborative outpatient OB/GYN care model with residents, fellows, attending physicians, and staff. Under the supervision of the Medical Director or an approved staff physician, and in association with PCCs, staff nurses, and the discharge coordinator, the role contributes to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of medical and nursing care. The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for primary and urgent medical management, emergency stabilization of critically ill patients, teaching residents and medical students, staff development and education, patient education, and discharge planning. The role serves as a clinical preceptor and educational resource for OB/GYN residents, transitional-year residents, and medical students in outpatient obstetric and gynecologic settings. It provides hands-on instruction in taking obstetric and gynecologic histories and conducting physical examinations, with particular attention to breast and pelvic examination skills, patient communication, privacy, comfort, consent, and professionalism. The Nurse Practitioner supervises learner encounters and supports development of interviewing, examination, case organization, oral presentation, differential diagnosis, clinical planning, ambulatory practice, triage, time management, counseling, and follow-up skills. The position delivers patient care using approved medical practices and criteria appropriate to the age and needs of patients served. It provides education to patients, families, staff, other health professionals, and the community; maintains awareness of applicable laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and employer compliance and privacy requirements; and performs other related duties as required. The work is in a patient-care environment and includes physical activity and potential occupational exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, hazardous medications, and hazardous waste. The job description notes that duties may change and that reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited graduate nursing program, with preparation appropriate for practice as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner.
At least 5 years of demonstrated clinical experience in outpatient women’s health, obstetrics, and gynecology.
Documented prior experience supervising, precepting, or teaching healthcare trainees in a clinical setting.
Current board certification as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP-BC) through the National Certification Corporation (NCC).
Current or eligibility for unrestricted licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in Louisiana, including prescriptive authority as required for the position.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Computer skills and dexterity for data entry and retrieval of required job information.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
Proficiency with Windows-style applications, software packages specific to the role, and keyboard use.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Working knowledge of Advanced Practice Provider policies and protocols at the department and campus/system levels.
Reliable transportation and ability to travel throughout and between facilities.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including 24/7 availability, weekends, holidays, and on-call availability.
Ability to meet the physical demands of medium work, including exerting 20–50 pounds occasionally, 10–25 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly; standing for prolonged periods; stooping, bending, reaching, grabbing, and using manual dexterity.
Ability to work in a patient-care environment with potential exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, communicable diseases, hazardous medications, and hazardous waste.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of clinical practice as a WHNP-BC.
Two to three years of nursing experience on Labor and Delivery, ideally, plus at least three years of clinic experience.
Experience in an academic medical center, teaching hospital, residency program, or other graduate medical education environment.
Proficiency in outpatient gynecologic procedures, prenatal and postpartum management, clinical teaching, learner assessment and feedback, and Epic or a comparable electronic health record.

Responsibilities

Deliver patient care using approved medical practices and physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and other relevant criteria appropriate to the ages of patients served.
Provide primary and urgent medical management and emergency stabilization of critically ill patients.
Collaborate with residents, fellows, attending physicians, staff, PCCs, staff nurses, and the discharge coordinator in planning, implementing, and evaluating medical and nursing care.
Teach residents and medical students and contribute to staff development and education.
Serve as a clinical preceptor and educational resource for OB/GYN residents, transitional-year residents, and medical students in outpatient obstetric and gynecologic clinical experiences.
Provide hands-on instruction in obstetric and gynecologic histories and physical examinations, including breast and pelvic examinations and appropriate patient communication, privacy, comfort, consent, and professionalism.
Supervise learners during patient encounters and help develop their interviewing, examination, case organization, presentation, differential diagnosis, and clinical planning skills.
Support junior residents’ ambulatory practice skills, including patient preparation, prioritization, triage, time management, counseling, follow-up planning, and navigating a high-volume academic outpatient practice.
Provide education to patient families, staff, other health professionals, and the community.
Adapt communication and behavior to patient needs, including privacy, introductions, explanations of procedures, permissions, and communication style.
Maintain an attitude of inquiry about medical practices and patient care outcomes and may develop research methodology.
Remain knowledgeable about and comply with applicable laws, regulations, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
Comply with the employer’s Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including immediate reporting of suspected unethical conduct or safety, privacy, or compliance concerns.
Perform other related duties as required.