Job Summary:
The Nurse Practitioner with a focus area in OB/GYN care is a member of the cross-disciplinary team that includes health care providers, medical assistants, nurses, behavioral health providers and other support staff. The Nurse Practitioner supports the mission and values of Maple City Health Care Center (MCHCC) by providing primary care with a focus on obstetric and gynecological care to patients. The position may include call coverage.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides prenatal, postnatal, gynecological and newborn care to MCHCC patients
- Provides primary care for MCHCC patients
- Utilizes EMR in patient care
- Utilizes multiple resources for staff communication
- Facilitates bilingual Centering Pregnancy groups with the OB nurses
- Other duties that support our shared work, as assigned
- This description does not cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Bilingual: English/Spanish preferred, training supported
- Trauma Informed Care approach preferred; training supported
- Motivational Interviewing training preferred; training supported
- Effective interpersonal skills
Education and Experience:
- At least one year of OB/GYN experience required
- State of Indiana licensure to practice as a nurse practitioner (ex: RN, APRN, CSR)
- DEA registration
- Board certification (ex: AANP, ANCC)
- Collaborative practice agreement with MCHCC physicians
- BLS required
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift to 10 pounds
- Ability to perform prolonged or extensive standing and walking
- Ability to perform considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching
- Ability to perform prolonged periods of time in front of a computer
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this work
Additional Requirements:
- We are required by federal law to verify identity and eligibility to work in U.S.