Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant OBGYN

Full Job Description

NFMMC is seeking a full time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for their OBGYN practice.

This position will be working to manage and provide comprehensive health care to pregnant, laboring and postpartum women in the outpatient and inpatient setting.

It is expected that the position works closely with the OB Triage nurses, the L&D team (Providers and residents), the L&D Unit Attending, in addition to private practice attendings and midwives. The role serves as educators for OBGYN residents, medical students and PA students and supports the mission of NFMMC.

People who excel in this role tend to:

• Work efficiently and have a strong foundational knowledge in obstetrics
• Can develop quick rapport with patients (especially in an emergent setting) and demonstrate a patients-first approach
• Gain the trust of the private physicians through clear communication and mutual respect
• Recognize the critical role nurses play in the care of our patients and partner closely with them to cultivate a strong and positive work environment.

The APRN Certified Nurse reflects the mission, vision, and values of NFMMC, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities:

• Provides direct care to patients.
• Diagnoses and manages acute and chronic health problems within specialty area of practice.
• Collaborates and consults with physicians and other health care professionals in area of clinical expertise.
• Develops educational systems and strategies for teaching patients, families and staff on topics related to area of expertise.
• Mentors graduate students in aspects of advanced practice.
• Actively participates in and/or conducts research pertinent to area of expertise.
• Clinical:
• Conducts comprehensive assessments of patients health status by taking health histories and performing advanced physical examinations in specialty area.
• Provides direct clinical care to patients.
• Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests to establish diagnoses and develop a comprehensive treatment plan.
• Orders/prescribes medications, therapies, interventions and procedures according to clinical privileges.
• Documents in the medical record all care provided and/or procedures performed for which the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse is responsible.
• Collaborates with all members of the multidisciplinary team to develop and direct an individualized and comprehensive treatment plan.
• Coordinates the discharge planning process with patients, families and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Consults with other specialties and disciplines as appropriate to meet all health care needs of patients.

Qualifications

Required:

• Master’s degree
• Advance Practice Registered Nurse license or Physician Assistant
• Board Certified
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association) certification.
• Controlled substance license and DEA registration required
• Labor and delivery work experience preferred but will train the right candidate

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits Include:

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Program

Extended Illness Bank

Competitive hourly rates

Group Life Insurance

Supplemental Short-Term Disability

Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

403(b) Retirement & Savings Plan

Job-related Tuition Reimbursement Program

Who We Are:

Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center is the only full-service hospital in Niagara County. The facility offers a 171-bed regional medical center with extensive inpatient and outpatient services, including a full-service Medical & Psychiatric Emergency Room, The Heart Center of Niagara featuring an on-site Cath Lab, Niagara Wellness Connection Center, The Wound Center of Niagara, OB/GYN Center and UBMD Orthopedics & Sports Medicine. We also offer a comprehensive range of surgical services.

The first hospital in Niagara to be designated a stroke center by the New York State Department of Health, we operate several satellite facilities, including the Summit Healthplex, Tuscarora Health Center, primary care offices in Niagara Falls, Wheatfield, and the Town of Niagara. Schoellkopf Health Center, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility that specializes in short-term rehabilitation and elder care. Like the medical center itself, Schoellkopf features 100-percent private room accommodation.

Niagara Falls Memorial’s Child Advocacy Center of Niagara enjoys national accreditation. Our community health advocacy efforts coupled with extensive and productive community partnerships make us one of Western New York’s most consistently innovative providers of community-based health outreach.

As one of the Greater Niagara region’s largest employers, we pride ourselves on playing an active role as an economic engine and a catalyst for community growth.

Through growth and change, we remain faithful to our core mission: Improving the health of the Greater Niagara Region with a passion for excellence.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Ob/Gyn

Work Location: In person