What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at US Fertility?
Enjoy what you do while contributing to a company that makes a difference in people’s lives. Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group (PREG), the largest network of fertility clinics in the Carolinas, seeks experienced, compassionate, and detail-oriented team players who are committed to delivering exceptional patient care to join our practice. The work we do building families offers stimulation, challenge, and personal reward in a family-oriented environment.
We have an immediate opening for a Nurse Practitioner to join our team in Asheville, North Carolina. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, and Friday from 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM, with rotating weekend call and holidays and the ability to float to the Spartanburg, South Carolina office as needed.
This position will work as part of a team to work under the supervision of our board certified reproductive endocrinologists to provide fertility treatments and help our patients achieve their dreams of having a family. Our goal is to provide an exceptional experience and outstanding customer service for patients at every appointment. If you are a nurse practitioner with a passion for patient care and being part of a team, we want you!
How You'll Contribute:
- Deliver patient care independently or as part of a treatment team
- Must be able to recognize and respond appropriately to urgent/emergent situations per protocols
- Perform higher level triage and referral to MD within practice as deemed appropriate
- Provide comprehensive, continuous, and personalized patient care; including diagnosis, treatments and consultations.
- Perform physical examinations and preventative health measures within prescribed guidelines
- Order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient s clinical problems and health care needs
- Prescribe medication and follow prescription refill procedures/protocols for the practice; prescribe or recommend drugs or other forms of treatment as needed; consult with collaborative physician as needed
- Participate in the management of ART cycles/ovulation induction/ IVF/labs/follow ups
- EVENTUALLY oversee patients’ ART cycles and coordinate patient treatment plans, such as Egg Freezing, IUI, In Vitro Fertilization and Frozen Embryo Transfers
- Educate patients on infertility evaluations, medications, treatment protocols and procedures
- Perform pelvic exams, including bimanual and speculum; perform diagnostic ultrasonography; perform intrauterine inseminations (all with training and proper return demonstrations)
- Assist with procedures/surgical interventions as applicable
- Collaborate with physicians (including fellows, residents, medical students), nurses (NPs, RN’s, MA’s), and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan
- Give patient care directions to other nursing staff members, following established standards, policies and procedures
- Refer patients to appropriate physicians for consultation if needed or to specialized health resources for treatment
- Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients and patients’ families
- Maintain professional appearance and personal conduct at all times
- Participate in quality and assessment improvement meetings
- Maintain patient records confidentially
- Record patient charges and lab charges for billing department
- Ensure all patient information is documented appropriately in EMR
- Document work processes as required
- Assist with research process as applicable
- Attend required training education, etc. on an annual basis
- Comply with infection control policies and procedures
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, staff and management
- Provide patient/couple counseling, procedure teaching, communicates physician orders and instructions
- Provide feedback to CEO, office manager, and collaborative physician(s) on process improvement and job specifications to help gain efficiencies in your day to day for desired skills and experience in order to progress in NP role at PREG
What You'll Bring:
- Master’s or Doctorate Degree (MSN or PhD or DNP) in Nursing and graduation from an ANA approved Nurse Practitioner Program required
- Current Licensure, prescriptive authority (or eligible for prescriptive authority) and all applicable requirements the Carolina licensure entails
- 3 years nursing experience and at least 1 year of experience as a nurse practitioner managing patient care (OBGYN, women’s health, or REI required)
- Experience in and a passion for women’s health, fertility is a plus
- Current certification from ANCC or AANP
- BLS/ACLS certification for Health Care Providers
- Willingness to obtain REI nursing certification after 1 year of employment
- Ultrasound experience preferred
- Strong communication skills and a team player
More important than the best skills, however, is the right person. Employees who embrace our mission, vision, and core values are highly successful.
What We Offer:
We are proud to provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package tailored to support the needs of our team members:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Additional benefits available
At Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group (PREG), we promote and develop individual strengths in order to help staff grow personally and professionally. Our core values guide us daily to work hard and enjoy what we do. We’re committed to growing our practice and are always looking to promote from within. This is an ideal time to join our team!
To learn more about our company and culture, visit https://pregonline.com