Women's Health Nurse Practitioner- Per Diem
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 an experienced Per Diem Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) to join our growing Women's Health program. The WHNP will provide comprehensive outpatient women's health services, including prenatal care, routine gynecologic care, preventive screenings, and evaluation and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs/STDs).
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
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary care team
- Commitment to providing compassionate, culturally responsive care to a diverse patient population
Nice To Haves
- Women's Health Nurse Practitioner certification strongly preferred
- Previous OB/GYN or women's health experience preferred
- Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus
Responsibilities
- Provide prenatal care and management of OB patients within Saint James Health's outpatient scope of services
- Perform routine gynecologic and well-woman examinations
- Perform Pap smears and cervical cancer screenings
- Provide breast health screenings and education
- Evaluate and treat common gynecologic conditions
- Provide contraception and reproductive health counseling
- Screen, diagnose, and treat sexually transmitted infections (STIs/STDs)
- Provide HIV/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 specialty or higher-level care is required
- Complete timely and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, medical assistants, behavioral health providers, case managers, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
- Participate in organizational quality initiatives related to women's health and preventive care
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Career Level
Mid Level
