The Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) Division of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics is seeking a CO Nurse Practitioner to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary health team, responsible for providing comprehensive care related to fertility and reproductive endocrinology care.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Provides care to women as it relates to infertility evaluation and treatment, transvaginal ultrasound monitoring of controlled ovarian stimulation, intrauterine insemination, and issues related to reproductive endocrinology and infertility, in a timely, professional, and friendly manner.
- Will triage calls from patients which may include diagnosis and management of UTIs, vaginitis, irregular menses, vaginal bleeding in the first trimester of pregnancy, pelvic pain as well as various other female-related issues.
- Provides independent management of OB and GYN complaints, including counseling, testing, diagnosis, treatment, and/or follow-up, referring patients appropriately to other physician providers as needed, in the case of issues too complex or complicated to be managed by the nurse practitioner.
- Performs health screening including annual well woman visits.
- A key skill is the ability to perform transvaginal ultrasound for the non-pregnant patient undergoing evaluation and treatment for infertility, and transvaginal ultrasound in the first trimester of pregnancy.
- If the applicant doesn’t currently possess the ability to perform transvaginal ultrasounds, they must be willing to learn this skill which would be included as part of training when the position commences.
- Establishes medical and nursing diagnoses; orders, performs and evaluates diagnostic studies; performs and monitors therapeutic procedures; assesses and/or manages follow-up plans.
- Documents patient chart information as needed, including but not limited to problem identification, treatment and follow-up, ovarian stimulation flow sheets, and other program forms as needed.
- Records and documents health assessment data necessary to maintain, coordinate, and/or expedite required services.
- Prescribes and regulates medications per written agreement.
- Reviews daily laboratory, radiology, and other reports and provides for appropriate treatment and follow-up as indicated.
- Reports abnormal patient findings to appropriate physician colleagues and is responsible for coordinating the reporting of all STDs to state agencies, as indicated and appropriate.
- Supports clinical activities of the Johns Hopkins Green Spring Station REI practice, by providing patient and family education, developing teaching materials and other support activities as time permits.
- Develops, conducts, and/or evaluates formal or informal in-service and continuing education programs in areas of expertise for peer groups and other disciplines.
- Assumes responsibility for their own professional development and remains current in clinical practice by attending relevant continuing education.
- Participates on department, functional unit, and Hospital committees, as assigned.
- Serves as clinical preceptor for nursing students, including nurse practitioner or nurse midwife candidates as time permits.
- Participates in the development and implementation of quality assurance program.
- Adheres to Hospital and nursing policies and procedures.
- May be required to work at other JHU/JHH GYN/OB outpatient facilities as needed.
Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Experience and capability to use electronic medical records.
- Assumes responsibility and accountability for time management, professional relationships, and interpersonal interactions.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's Degree in Nursing.
- Registered Nurse license and Certified as a Nurse Practitioner.
- Must be licensed as NP in the State of Maryland or other state where practicing.
- Current American Heart CPR certification.
- Must maintain current licensure and certification during the duration of employment.
- Completion of the JHH credentialing process is required prior to start date.
- Additional experience may substitute for master's degree, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Classified Title: Nurse Practitioner
Job Posting Title (Working Title): CO Nurse Practitioner
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG
Starting Salary Range: $100,000 - $151,400 ($105,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: JH at Timonium
Department name: SOM OB GYN Reproductive Endocrinology
Personnel area: School of Medicine
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