Women's Health Nurse Practitioner- Full Time
Saint James Health Inc•Newark, NJ
•Onsite
About The Position
Saint James Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving the Newark community, is seeking a full-time Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) to join our growing Women's Health team. This position is ideal for a provider who is passionate about delivering high-quality, culturally responsive care to women throughout the lifespan. The WHNP will provide both obstetric and gynecologic care, including prenatal care, routine GYN services, preventive screenings, and evaluation and treatment of sexually transmitted infections.
Requirements
- Current New Jersey Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) license or eligibility for New Jersey licensure
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
- Current national board certification
- Current DEA and CDS registration, or eligibility to obtain
- Current BLS certification
- Strong clinical assessment, communication, and patient education skills
- Commitment to providing compassionate, culturally responsive care to a diverse patient population
Nice To Haves
- Women's Health Nurse Practitioner certification strongly preferred
- Experience providing OB/GYN or women's health services preferred
- Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus
Responsibilities
- Provide prenatal care and management of OB patients within the scope of Saint James Health's outpatient services
- Perform routine gynecologic and preventive care
- Conduct annual well-woman examinations
- Perform Pap smears and cervical cancer screenings
- Provide breast health screenings and education
- Evaluate and treat common gynecologic conditions
- Provide contraception counseling and reproductive health education
- Screen, diagnose, and treat sexually transmitted infections (STIs/STDs)
- Provide HIV and STI prevention education and counseling
- Order and interpret appropriate laboratory and diagnostic testing
- Educate patients regarding pregnancy, reproductive health, preventive care, and healthy lifestyles
- Coordinate referrals and collaborate with OB/GYN physicians and hospital partners when higher-level or specialty care is required
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record
- Work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, medical assistants, behavioral health providers, case managers, and other members of the care team
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives focused on women's health and preventive care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
