Nurse Practitioner, OB/GYN

Sutter Health•Palo Alto, CA

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner assesses, diagnoses, plans, and implements medical care in collaboration with physicians, practicing within the full scope of licensure and following California Nurse Practice Act requirements and applicable standardized procedures, protocols, and policies. The role includes coordinating, delivering, and evaluating nursing care; providing direct patient care and patient and family education; and supporting transitions of care. The Nurse Practitioner develops individualized, holistic, interdisciplinary plans of care that account for patients’ psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and lifestyle factors, and builds collaborative relationships with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare providers through timely communication. The position manages patient care using clinical protocols, performs examinations and diagnostic assessments, takes and updates medical histories, and consults supervising physicians about abnormal findings or clinical protocols. It includes assessing patient and family needs, coordinating care plans, delivering safe and compassionate care, delegating tasks appropriately, educating patients and families, monitoring and evaluating outcomes, documenting care in the electronic health record, and participating in safety and process-improvement activities. The role is a regular, part-time position on the day shift, scheduled Monday through Friday for 20 hours weekly; weekend work may be required as needed. The role may involve handling hazardous drugs in accordance with applicable guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Master’s degree in Nursing.
Five years of recent relevant experience.
Demonstrated 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 changes in local, state, and federal regulations.
Written and verbal communication skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
Basic knowledge of computer applications, 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 corporate objectives.

Responsibilities

Manage patients’ medical care using clinical protocols in collaboration with physicians.
Perform physical examinations when indicated, conduct diagnostic examinations, and compile and update medical histories.
Assess individualized health maintenance needs, including vaccinations, risk-factor screening, mental-status baseline, dental screening, and other appropriate functional assessments.
Consult supervising physicians regarding abnormal examination or test findings and when implementing clinical protocols.
Perform standardized procedures without direct physician observation, supervision, or approval, as permitted.
Assess patients and families across physiological, spiritual, and emotional areas.
Collaborate and communicate with physicians and other healthcare team members to interpret, adjust, and coordinate patient-centered plans of care and continuity of care.
Partner with peers, healthcare providers, and management to improve patient outcomes, care quality, and workflow.
Communicate plans of care to coworkers and other departments and facilitate transfers or referrals to community practitioners when applicable.
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 based on legal scopes of practice, licensure, education, guidelines, and individual capability.
Explain treatments and activities clearly and collaboratively to patients and families, using teach-back to confirm understanding and addressing learning needs.
Protect the confidentiality of patient protected health information (PHI).
Remain current in specialty and professional nursing advancements, trends, and best practices.
Participate in system, operating-unit, facility, and unit process-improvement activities.
Monitor interventions and therapies, evaluate outcomes, intervene, and reassess patients’ responses to care plans.
Provide ongoing patient and family education and develop, implement, and document teaching and transition plans for identified health needs.
Report safety events, near-misses, and compliance concerns through the patient safety reporting mechanism and participate in event analysis to prevent recurrence.
Accurately document and update treatment information in the electronic health record.