OB/GYN APRN – Manchester/Bedford
The Dartmouth Health Clinic located in Bedford, NH is seeking a OB/GYN Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to join its office-based practice. The Ideal Candidate will Provide healthcare to individuals and families. Assess and manage the health care needs and issues of low risk and moderate risk obstetrical patients. Assess and manage gynecologic care. Function as part of the provider team to deliver the highest quality and safest patient care in a variety of settings, including but not limited to ambulatory and Outreach sites. May assume primary responsibility for patient care. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in an APP capacity and enjoy working in a team environment.
Dartmouth Health Bedford works within the community to ensure that the patients of our community have access to the best possible care. The practice offers a collegial, supportive and learning environment. There is direct access to Dartmouth Health specialists to support complex care as needed.
Dartmouth Health is an academic health system, serving patients across New England. A national leader in patient-centered health care, DH is on a path to create a sustainable health system for the region and as a model for the nation. Founded in 1893, the system includes New Hampshire's only Level 1 trauma center and its only air ambulance service, as well as the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, one of only 41 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the nation, and the state's only Children’s Hospital Association-approved, comprehensive, full-service children's hospital. As an academic health system, Dartmouth Health provides access to nearly 1,500 primary care doctors and specialists in almost every area of medicine, as well as world-class research with the Geisel School of Medicine.
Responsibilities:
- Abide by the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Bylaws for the Professional Staff and Code of Conduct.
- Obtain comprehensive or focused history and perform physical exam.
- Determine and order appropriate screening and diagnostic tests and studies.
- Obtain informed consent for treatment diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and studies.
- Interpret and evaluate test and study results.
- Develop and implement treatment plans based on relevant findings.
- Prescribe medications, treatments and medical devices in accordance within specialty scope of practice and applicable rules and regulations.
- Initiate referrals to other providers as necessary.
- Provide consultation to patients in accordance within specialty scope of practice.
- Complete appropriate documentation.
- Provide patient and family centered care.
- Provide education and counseling regarding the management of acute and chronic illnesses and injuries. Encourage behavioral change and assist with self-management skills to improve overall health, within specialty scope of practice.
- Demonstrate advocacy that insure the patient’s right to privacy, confidentiality and informed consent.
- Assume responsibility to maintain RN and APRN licensure; national certification in specialty area, and DEA registration.
- Attend continuing education programs to ensure ongoing professional growth and development.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Required licensure/certification skills
- Graduate of an accredited APRN/CNM program
- NCCPA certification or board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- Eligible for RN licensure in the State of NH
- Eligible for APRN licensure in the State of NH
- Eligible for Federal DEA Registration
- BLS certification
The Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics comprise four divisions—Concord, Manchester, Nashua, and PeriOperative Services—with a total of 11 clinical locations and two administrative sites. We provide the very best in outpatient primary and specialty surgeries in a state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery center, and population health programs for the communities we serve. Our practices are closely connected to local community hospitals and fully integrated with the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and the entire Dartmouth Health system.
Our commitment to clinical excellence is exemplified by our board-certified physicians, specialists, advanced practice providers, nurses, techs and medical assistants who provide safe, high-quality care. Our membership in the Dartmouth Health system provides our patients, clinicians, staff, and the community at large with crucial assets, financial resources, and the full power of an academic medical center. We foster a culture that is personal and welcoming, which maximizes patient experience and makes our clinics great places to work. Finally, we are deeply committed to the region, which we demonstrate through collaborations with local nonprofits and our presence in the communities in which we work and live.
Providing world-class care close to home, Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics offer high-quality, cost-effective care in convenient locations with highly skilled and compassionate caregivers—delivering everything patients could want in a convenient, welcoming environment.