WHNP - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

Job Overview

Capital Women's Care provides total women's healthcare at the highest medical and ethical standards. This is a great opportunity to join one of the best OB/GYN practices in the area and a dynamic team. Capital Women's Care is a 150 group of OB/GYNs located throughout Greater Washington, DC, Northern Virginia and Maryland. The Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) is responsible for providing comprehensive OB/GYN care to patients including, routine gynecological care, prenatal and postnatal care and treatment of OB/GYN related conditions. This position works closely with other providers while independently evaluating and managing patient care.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for patient care management — Preventative Care, Routine Care, Diagnosis and Treatment, Patient Education.
• Responsible record management by accurately documenting all patient interactions.
• Participate and collaborate with staff to provide continuous quality improvements.

Primary Duties

• Assess patient status by obtaining health history through patient and family interviews, chart reviews, and evaluation of presenting illness, risk factors, family history, psychosocial context, and cultural considerations; perform appropriate physical examinations.
• Order and/or perform laboratory, diagnostic, and screening tests; seek additional information as needed, including consultations with physicians and other clinicians, to evaluate illness. Integrate findings to establish diagnoses, develop therapeutic plans, and identify potential health risks.
• Conduct well-woman exams, including routine screenings, Pap smears, contraceptive counseling, and preventive care.
• Respond promptly to urgent patient care needs, providing stabilizing treatment and guidance.
• Educate patients on lifestyle, nutrition, contraception, pregnancy, and preventive health measures.
• Accurately document all patient interactions, diagnoses, treatments, and follow-up plans in compliance with HIPAA and company policies.

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Minimum 2 years’ clinical experience, preferably in OB/GYN

Skills & Knowledge:

• Knowledge of advanced nursing practice, including anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology and therapeutics, nutrition, behavioral health, psychosocial/family systems, diagnostic testing, result interpretation, clinical decision-making, and alternative treatment modalities.
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, standards, regulations, and ethics related to patient evaluation, care delivery, and professional conduct.
• Proficient in the use of medical equipment and instruments for patient care, with knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to maintain a safe environment.
• Knowledge of health promotion, risk identification, patient education principles, and available community, professional, and educational resources.
• Skilled in oral and written communication, including patient interviews, presentations, consultations, facilitation, and documentation (e.g., medical orders, patient education materials, medical record updates). Proficient in electronic health record and health information systems.
• Skilled in case management, time management, multitasking, problem-solving, crisis intervention, and other organizational functions.
• Ability to adapt nursing methods to meet patient needs, initiate emergency responses and investigations, work independently, make sound clinical decisions, and analyze complex data to manage patient care in a fast-paced environment.

Work Schedule

• Office: Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Hospital: One weekend (Saturday/Sunday) of postpartum rounding as needed, serving as backup to the hospitalist team approximately every 6–8 weeks.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

CWC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, protected veteran status, national origin, genetic information or any other legally protected status. If you are selected for further consideration, you will be subject to a background investigation and drug screening. Flu vaccination is a required condition of employment. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. This job description has been approved by all levels of management.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person