The Nurse Practitioner for Gynecology will work with female patients ranging from adolescence into advanced age. They are responsible for providing well-woman care, including annual evaluations and health screenings, preventative care, fertility and family planning, prenatal management and care for chronic illnesses and diseases.
Responsibilities
• Examining and monitoring women throughout pregnancy
• Performing abdominal and transvaginal ultrasounds to monitor fetal growth, heart rate and take measurements
• Managing high-risk and abnormal pregnancies and supporting patients with making tough decisions
• Educating patients on health management, disease prevention and hygiene
• Performing prenatal and in utero screenings to monitor health
• Counseling patients in family planning, birth control and other contraceptive methods
• Helping expectant mother manage pain and discomfort during pregnancy
• Assisting midwives and OB/GYN physicians during deliveries