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Summary:
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is seeking an experienced, part-time (.5 FTE) midwife who is interested in providing full-scope ambulatory antepartum/post-partum care, comprehensive gynecologic care, and collaborative complex care management within the OBGYN Academic Specialist Division. There is potential for future intrapartum midwifery coverage. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, the individual in this position will focus on provision of obstetrical and gynecologic care including the provision of procedures and will also play an active role in providing group prenatal care.
The individual in this role will be responsible for conducting telehealth and in person visits, determining clinical needs, ordering, and interpreting diagnostic testing and imaging, defining treatment plans, performing in-office procedures, making referrals to surgical/consult providers, providing direct complex care and medical management and working collaboratively with clinical and administrative support staff. The individual may also facilitate group clinical services and education. The primary location for this position is West Philadelphia. Pending operational demand, there is potential for hybrid scheduling.
Consistent with the OBGYN Department mission to “Lead the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology by improving health equity and ensuring excellence in patient care, education and research, while fostering a culture of innovation, patient centeredness and connectivity, the Midwife in this role will work with a multidisciplinary team to achieve Department and program goals. The Midwife will also support the education and research mission of the entity by participating in student clinical preceptorship and research activities of the Department.
This position is Part-time, 3 days a week, 27 hours/weekly.
Responsibilities:
- Provides direct clinical care for patient population according to established protocols and utilizes evidence-based practice standards in collaboration with team.
- Maintains accurate and confidential medical records. Documents all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations consistent with organizational standards in the electronic health record (EHR).
- Identifies self properly to the patient and family and clarifies the role of the nurse practitioner or physician assistant if necessary.
- The APP should function within their scope and refer to the collaborating/supervising physician when outside of scope, and/or directed by the physician or when requested by the patient and/or family. Performs interventions specific to assigned patient population and collaborative/written agreement.
- Participates in the performance improvement processes to meet quality of care and service standards.
- Demonstrates awareness of professional responsibility as role model to peers and members of the health care team.
- Perform approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based upon patient’s clinical status.
- Addresses patient and family concerns and creates a therapeutic relationship to provide support.
- Provide patient education, counseling and instruction regarding patient diagnosis, medical treatments, medications, and preventative care.
- Participate in and support accreditation, compliance and regulatory activities of the organization.
- Precept students and other health care learners.
- Identifies patient/family needs for community resources and refers appropriately.
Credentials:
- BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association (For providers in the ambulatory setting) required
- Certified Nurse Practitioner PA (Required)
- PA and/or NJ CRNP licensure (CRNP) required.
- Prescriptive Authority (Required)
Education or Equivalent Experience:
- Master of Arts or Science (Required)
- Education Specialization: Master's Degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice(DNP) in Nursing Equivalent Experience: •And 2+ years >2.5years of experience, The CRNP must be reviewed by the Credentials Committee and approved by the Medical Board.
Minimum Requirements:
- Licensed to practice professional nursing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, M.S.N, and certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Prior to employment, the CRNP must be reviewed by the Credentials Committee and approved by the Medical Board.
- BLS Required
- Board Certified Women's Health NP Preferred or Board Certified Nurse Midwife
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