Women's Health Nurse Practitioner - Pedi/Adolescent Gynecology - BCM

We are searching for a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner to join the Baylor College of Medicine Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology at Texas Children’s Hospital.

This APP will be responsible for providing gynecological care for Pediatric and Adolescent clinic patients. This position provides a weekday schedule with no call obligations.

The Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Division at Texas Children’s Hospital is one of the few established programs for the surgical treatment of pediatric and adolescent gynecologic disorders in the United States and is the largest such program in Texas.

The division, part of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Baylor College of Medicine, routinely performs common and highly complex surgical procedures for a wide range of gynecological conditions on patients ranging from newborn to 21 years old.

Clinics

The Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Division participates in three unique multidisciplinary subspecialty clinics located at Texas Children’s Hospital

Medical Center:

• Colorectal and Pelvic Health Program

• Young Women's Bleeding Disorders Clinic

• MRKH Center

Responsibilities

The NP works under a delineation of clinical privileges and will work collaboratively with other members of the health care team.

Practice under established guidelines and clinical protocols, the APP assumes independent and interdependent responsibilities in the assessment, diagnosis and initiation of treatment and procedures. Job duties are performed in a manner that is developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served.

As an advanced practice provider, the NP is responsible for education, research, consultation, and evaluation of clinical practice at various levels.

• Preventative well women exam, including contraception management
• Diagnosis and treatment of irregular and/or heavy menstrual bleeding, PMS/PMDD, and dysmenorrhea
• Diagnosis and treatment of chronic conditions such as Polycystic ovarian syndrome, Endometriosis, and Pelvic Pain
• Daily utilize advanced practice knowledge and skills to systematically collect and evaluate health assessment data, and to manage a caseload of patients
• Consistently demonstrate effective communication skills and works to eliminate communication barriers
• Consistently serve as an educational resource for the patient and family, community, and other healthcare professionals
• Consistently apply new knowledge relevant to pediatric nursing to clinical practice
• Demonstrate current professional, managerial, and/or technical knowledge and

Skills

• Demonstrate NP role behaviors consistent with the development of advanced nursing practice
• Participate in departmental Quality Improvement program annually
• Obtain a comprehensive health, developmental, and family history on patients as documented in the patient’s medical record
• Collaborate effectively with other members of the health care disciplines to provide comprehensive care to patients
• Identify and document patient/family learning needs, readiness to learn, and level of understanding, incorporating family culture and belief systems on all patients

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nursing required
• RN license from the Texas Board of Nursing or Nursing Licensure Compact required
• WHNP-BC from the Texas Board of Nursing strongly preferred
• FNP, NNP, PNP-BC, CPNP-AC, or AG-ACNP from the Texas Board of Nursing will be considered with commensurate experience
• Previous experience is preferred but new graduates are welcome to apply.