Master's Degree in Nursing with Women's Healthcare specialization
Graduated from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
3-5 years of Labor and Delivery experience preferred
Certified Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)
Responsibilities
Obtain comprehensive health and psychosocial histories
Conduct thorough physical examinations focusing on reproductive health
Order and interpret routine lab tests
Create health promotion plans including education and counseling
Manage the health needs of asymptomatic female patients
Address minor gynecologic health issues
Educate and manage family planning
Provide prenatal care for uncomplicated pregnancies
Offer health education on various life stages including parenting and menopause
Facilitate referrals to specialists as needed
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
401(k) retirement plan with a company match
Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
Flexible Spending Account options
20 days of Paid Days Off starting immediately
Nine company-paid holidays and one personal day annually
Full Job Description
As the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner for Swope Health's Central location, you will be a part of a team that delivers quality care to the people who need it the most. Our Women's Health Nurse Practitioners provide general healthcare assessments, treatment, and follow-up commensurate with clinical skills and comply with clinical guidelines, administrative policies/procedures of our organization, the licensing state, and accrediting/funding agencies. If you have a passion for working with a team of dedicated caregivers to make care visible every day, this role is for you.
Primary Responsibilities:
Obtain a health, psychosocial and obstetric/gynecologic; history and record findings in a systematic, accurate, legible and succinct form.
Perform a physical examination with specific emphasis on evaluation of the breasts, abdomen and pelvis (including speculum), bimanual, and rectal examinations.
Order/perform and interpret routine laboratory tests.
Develop a health promotion and maintenance plan, including disease prevention, health education and counseling.
Provide periodic health supervision of normal, non-pregnant and asymptomatic female adolescents and adults.
Provide clinical management of women having minor gynecologic illnesses.
Provide assessment, education and management for family planning.
Provide ambulatory prenatal care for women with uncomplicated pregnancies with attention to both maternal and fetal health.
Provide general health education and counseling, with emphasis on physical and psychosocial dimensions of nutrition, adolescence, sexuality, childbearing parenting, climacteric and family life.
Provide care for selected complicated patients as directed and supervised by department physician(s).
Arrange referrals as needed to other members of the health care team in accordance with SHS policies/procedures and/or third party payers.
Successful Candidates will have:
Active License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Missouri and the State of Kansas.
Master of Science in Nursing Degree (specialized in Women's Healthcare required)
Completion of a recognized Nurse Practitioner program in a university setting
3-5 years of Labor and Delivery experience (preferred)
Licensed Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP)
Swope Health Services supports its team members with:
Medical benefits (including a Health Savings Account option), dental and vision
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Company-paid benefits such as life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account
Paid Days Off beginning at 20 days annually, effective the first day of employment
Nine (9) annual company-paid holidays; One annual paid personal day
