Nurse Practitioner, Women's Health Practice, Wilmington, DE

Christiana Care Health Services • Wilmington, DE

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About The Position

ChristianaCare is looking for a full-time Nurse Practitioner who has a passion for Women’s Health. The Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) will evaluate, manage, and provide care to women seeking obstetrical and gynecologic care including family planning and prenatal services. Position Overview: The APC will be responsible, but not limited to, the following duties: Provides direct management and ambulatory health care to adolescent, adult and geriatric women seeking OB/GYN services. Responsible for ambulatory health care to women seeking OB/GYN services – women’s health care in the areas of health screening, health education, family planning, screening for sexually transmitted diseases, obstetrical care, and prenatal care of pregnant women. Assess the female patient by performing a comprehensive health history and physical examination. Performs, obtains, and/or orders appropriate laboratory tests to assist in screening and diagnostic evaluation and follow-up. Prescribes all forms of contraceptives including LARC. Monitors progress of prenatal patients and assesses risk status. Perform evaluation of normal and high-risk obstetrical patients. Performs limited OB and GYN ultrasounds. Formulate an assessment and diagnosis. Performs endometrial biopsy. Seeing patient both in-person and virtually.

Requirements

• Completion of a master's degree program and board certification as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
• License or license eligible in the State of Delaware.
• Prescriptive Authority, DEA registration, BLS Required

Nice To Haves

• colposcopy
• vulvar biopsy
• Minimum of two years clinical experience preferred.
• Experience in in-office GYN procedures including IUD and Nexplanon insertion and removal, I&D of abscess, Endometrial biopsy, Vulvar biopsy, Wound care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct management and ambulatory health care to adolescent, adult and geriatric women seeking OB/GYN services.
• Responsible for ambulatory health care to women seeking OB/GYN services – women’s health care in the areas of health screening, health education, family planning, screening for sexually transmitted diseases, obstetrical care, and prenatal care of pregnant women.
• Assess the female patient by performing a comprehensive health history and physical examination.
• Performs, obtains, and/or orders appropriate laboratory tests to assist in screening and diagnostic evaluation and follow-up.
• Prescribes all forms of contraceptives including LARC.
• Monitors progress of prenatal patients and assesses risk status.
• Perform evaluation of normal and high-risk obstetrical patients.
• Performs limited OB and GYN ultrasounds.
• Formulate an assessment and diagnosis.
• Performs endometrial biopsy.
• Seeing patient both in-person and virtually.

Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary plus Annual Quality Incentive Bonus
• Generous CME Paid Time and Allowance
• Six weeks of Paid Time Off
• 12 weeks Paid Protected Parental Leave
• Opportunities for Career Growth
• 403(b) and Defined Contribution Plan Retirement Options with Employer Match
• ChristianaCare offers caregivers an excellent benefits package, including 12-weeks of paid parental leave.
• ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees