OB Nurse Practitioner

• Obtain comprehensive patient histories and perform physical assessments.
• Accurately document all patient encounters in the electronic health record (EHR) according to organizational standards.
• Educate patients regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, and preventive health recommendations.
• Provide comprehensive women's healthcare services across the lifespan, including adolescents, adults, and older adults.
• Perform routine gynecologic examinations, including pelvic exams, breast exams, Pap smears, STI screening, and preventive wellness visits.
• Provide prenatal and postpartum care for low-risk obstetric patients and collaborate with OB/GYN physicians in the management of high-risk pregnancies.
• Monitor maternal and fetal health throughout pregnancy and coordinate referrals when clinically indicated.
• Counsel patients regarding contraception, family planning, fertility awareness, menopause management, reproductive health, and sexual wellness.
• Diagnose and manage common acute and chronic gynecologic conditions within scope of practice.
• Perform office-based procedures within scope of practice, including Pap smears, IUD insertion and removal, Nexplanon insertion and removal, endometrial biopsy assistance, and other approved procedures based on competency.
• Order, interpret, and communicate diagnostic laboratory and imaging results.
• Prescribe medications and treatment plans in accordance with state regulations and organizational policies.
• Educate patients on healthy lifestyle choices, preventive care, breastfeeding, newborn care, and maternal mental health.
• Coordinate care with specialists, behavioral health providers, care managers, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Identify high-risk patients and participate in care management activities to reduce emergency department utilization, hospitalizations, and adverse maternal outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation in compliance with regulatory, payer, and organizational requirements.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, peer review activities, and clinical performance improvement projects.
• Participate in departmental meetings, provider education, and continuing professional development.
• Assist with the orientation and mentoring of clinical staff, nursing staff, and learners as appropriate.
• Collaborate with physicians, Physician Assistants, nurses, medical assistants, and other clinical staff to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.
• Recommend medical supplies, equipment, and workflow improvements to support quality patient care.
• Maintain active licensure, certification, DEA registration (if applicable), and continuing education requirements.

• Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current Illinois Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license.
• National certification as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP-BC) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC/FNP-C) with significant OB/GYN experience.
• DEA registration (or ability to obtain).
• Minimum of 2-4 years of women's health and/or OB/GYN clinical experience preferred.
• Experience providing prenatal care, gynecologic services, family planning, and preventive women's healthcare.
• Experience caring for underserved and culturally diverse populations strongly preferred.
• FQHC or community health experience preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Experience with integrated behavioral health, value-based care, and population health initiatives is a plus.
• Experience with EPIC, Centricity, or other electronic health record systems preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and patient education skills.
• Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration abilities.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and patient-centered care.
• Technological competency and proficiency with electronic medical records are required.

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