Description

PA | First Assist Surgical Gynecology | Center for Women's Healthcare

ID



Location

Center for Women's Healthcare

Work Location

US-NC-Greensboro

Division : Name

Ambulatory

Department : Name

MC-OB-GYN Medicine

Category

NURSE PRAC/PA

Position Sub-Category

OBGYN

Position Type

Benefit Eligible hours/week)

Employment Type

Employee

Exempt/NonExempt

Exempt

FTE

0.90

Workforce Status

Onsite

Work Hours

36.00

Provider Schedule (specific schedule)

varies

On call Required

No

Sub Category

Obstetrics/Gynecology

Overview

LOCATION: Cone Health Center for Women's Healthcare
CITY: Greensboro
JOB DETAILS:
Exempt: Yes (Salaried)
FTE: hours/week)
Schedule: Days
Call: No

EDUCATION:
Appropriate Degree required from accredited Nurse Practitioner or Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) Program

EXPERIENCE:
1 year of clinical experience specific to practice as a CNM or NP preferred
Open to New Graduates

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING:
REQUIRED
BLS (CPR) | American Heart Association or American Red Cross
PA licensure in the State of NC
DEA License

JOB DESCRIPTION:
This position is responsible for assisting and providing direct gynecologic and obstetric services to non-pregnant and low/high risk pregnant women and their families during the preconception, childbearing and postmenopausal process, both within the hospital and at the various outpatient offices. It is accountable for evaluation, treating and assisting in the triage of patients who present to the Maternity Admissions Unit for care. The provider is also expected to assist in the response to any emergency situation that may arise on the unit. This position will require the initial assessment, stabilization and appropriate transfer of patients as indicated.

This position is accountable for performing medical acts as allowed by law and regulations governing nurse midwives nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. In addition, this position provides education and preceptor support for residents and students of advance practice nursing and medicine. This position serves the following patient care categories: pregnancy, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Provide full scope midwifery care to women throughout their reproductive lifespan (if applicable).

Provides individualized, family centered care to low and high risk pregnant women and their families throughout the childbearing process within the hospital or outpatient offices. Facilitate open communication among the patient, physician, hospital/office staff and the midwife.

Provide collaborative care for patients whose medical or obstetrical status dictates direct physician involvement in the care and treatment of the patient but whose overall status is acceptable for midwifery management.

Initiate and carry out medically acceptable emergency procedures when complications arise until the physician arrives to manage the complication.

Assess, diagnose and treat all female patients who have reached menarche, in collaboration with the primary or back up supervising physician, who present to the Maternity Admission Unit with OB/GYN and select primary care complaints.

Provide initial assessment and stabilization procedures for infants, children, males and any individual of any age/gender presenting with non OB/GYN complaints to the Maternity Admissions Unit and arrange for appropriate transfer to another more appropriate facility when deemed necessary, in collaboration with the primary or back up supervising physician and receiving/accepting physician.

Precept residents, midwifery students, NP students, medical and PA students

Maintains current and develops future theoretical

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
* Maintain licensure/certification/registry/listing
* Annual mandatory requirements (e.g., flu shot, education, employee health)

If you have any questions about this position, please contact:

RT Then
Cone Health Physician Recruitment Consultant

Cone Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Talent Pool: Advanced Practice Providers

Responsibilities

Provide full scope midwifery care to women throughout their reproductive lifespan (if applicable).

Provides individualized, family centered care to low and high risk pregnant women and their families throughout the childbearing process within the hospital or outpatient offices. Facilitate open communication among the patient, physician, hospital/office staff and the midwife.

Provide collaborative care for patients whose medical or obstetrical status dictates direct physician involvement in the care and treatment of the patient but whose overall status is acceptable for midwifery management.

Initiate and carry out medically acceptable emergency procedures when complications arise until the physician arrives to manage the complication.

Assess, diagnose and treat all female patients who have reached menarche, in collaboration with the primary or back up supervising physician, who present to the Maternity Admission Unit with OB/GYN and select primary care complaints.

Provide initial assessment and stabilization procedures for infants, children, males and any individual of any age/gender presenting with non OB/GYN complaints to the Maternity Admissions Unit and arrange for appropriate transfer to another more appropriate facility when deemed necessary, in collaboration with the primary or back up supervising physician and receiving/accepting physician.

Precept residents, midwifery students, NP students,medical and PA students

Maintains current and develops future theoretical and technical competencies regarding OB/GYN, primary care, emergency medicine, family planning.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:Required: Graduation from an approved nurse midwifery, nurse practitioner or physician assistant program
Required: Bachelor's degree
Preferred: Master degree
EXPERIENCE:3 years, Healthcare - Nurse: Midwife, CNM, Required
Required: 3 years midwifery, nurse practitioner or physician assistant experience or completion of clinical rotation with the practice
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING:REQUIRED
BLS (CPR)-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider
Licensure: Must maintain either valid NC RN and Nurse Midwife or NP license OR NC PA license
Certification: Must be Board Certified within 1 year of date of hire by either the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) for PA's OR the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the National Certification Corporation (NCC) for NP's OR the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB).
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