Hybrid Nurse Practitioner, OBGYN (FT; 5 days/wk) - Temple Faculty Practice/Women & Families at Temple Health

Location and Hours
The Direct Referral Unit (DRU) is located at Temple Women & Family Hospital and operates Monday through Friday from 8am – 430pm, with referrals coordinated through the OBGYN clinic and hospital’s labor and delivery unit or emergency department as needed.

Expectations
Treats and evaluates patients; administers advanced nursing care Performs a wide variety of patient care activities including diagnosis, the prescription of medical therapeutics in collaboration with a licensed physician. Contributes to a safe and therapeutic environment that is centered on the needs of the patients, caregivers and others demonstrating concern for the patient's privacy, comfort, and emotional state. Treats patient with consideration to age, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic background, and culture in a caring, ethical, and professional manner.

Overview
The Direct Referral Unit at Temple Women & Families Hospital  is dedicated to providing comprehensive and expedited care for established obstetric and gynecologic (OB/GYN) patients referred for specialized evaluation and treatment. Our multidisciplinary team of obstetricians, gynecologists, advanced practice providers, nurses, and support staff ensures high-quality, patient-centered care in a streamlined setting. 

The DRU is staffed by a Nurse Practitioner, RN and Patient Care Tech. Care delivery is anticipated to be in the following areas: Hyperemesis gravidarium, Iron deficiency, Post-GYN surgical concerns, vaginal bleeding, post-partum blood pressure monitoring and lab assessment, stable pregnancy of unknown location, Bartholin/labial cyst abscess treatment, STI/UTI evaluation and treatment,  IUD complications, emergency contraception, and post-exposure testing and prophylaxis.

Education
Bachelors Degree : in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing. (Required)
Masters Degree : in Nursing from an accredited Nursing program. (Required)

Experience
2 Years experience as a nurse practitioner (Preferred)
1 Year experience in a clinical specialty practice (Preferred)
1 Year experience in emergency department practice (Preferred)
1 year outpatient/ambulatory experience (Preferred)
Experience in an EPIC environment (Preferred)

License/Certifications
CRNP - PA Cert Reg Nurse Practitioner (Required)
RN-LIC - PA Registered Nurse License (Required)
PRX-AUTH - Prescriptive Authority (Preferred)
BLS - Basic Life Support (Required)
ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support (Required)

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals.  Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team.  Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike.  At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Faculty Physicians, the academic practice plan of Temple Health, is made up of more than 500 employed physicians who are the cornerstone of clinical care and teaching for Temple's healthcare enterprise.  These physicians practice in 20 academic departments encompassing virtually every subspecialty in modern medicine.

While remaining committed to our mission of serving patients in our North Philadelphia community, in recent years, Temple Faculty Physicians has expanded its geographic reach beyond Temple University Hospital's Health Sciences campus.  Today, Temple faculty physician offices are located at Temple University Hospital and its campuses, satellite offices located in Center City Philadelphia, Fort Washington, PA, Oaks, PA, and various other outpatient settings.  This expanded reach has brought Temple medical care closer to home for many of our patients.