Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

Summary

The Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner is a vital member of our healthcare team, delivering comprehensive, compassionate care to patients at all stages of their reproductive health journey. Minnesota Women’s Care is a private, patient-focused practice dedicated to providing personalized, state-of-the-art medical care to women of all ages in a welcoming and supportive environment.

We are currently seeking an experienced, passionate nurse practitioner to join our dynamic and collaborative practice. This role offers the opportunity to build meaningful patient relationships, work alongside a dedicated team of healthcare professionals, and help advance women’s health in our community.

Key Clinical Responsibilities

• Assesses, diagnoses, and provides care to general OB/GYN patients.
• Obtains comprehensive medical, surgical, gynecologic, obstetric, and family histories; thoroughly reviews medical records and prior test results; and performs appropriate physical examinations, including breast, pelvic, and gynecologic assessments.
• Orders, interprets, and follows up on relevant laboratory tests, diagnostic imaging (ultrasound, mammography), and specialized studies based on clinical presentation and evidence-based guidelines.
• Performs essential gynecologic procedures, including but not limited to: Pap smears, IUD insertions and removals, endometrial biopsies, colposcopy, contraceptive counseling and management, and minor office-based procedures.
• Provides Urostym pelvic floor therapy.
• Manages HRT for menopausal and perimenopausal patients.
• Evaluates and treats fertility patients.
• Respond promptly and professionally to phone messages from patients and nurse triage, providing timely clinical guidance, addressing concerns, and determining the appropriate level of care needed.
• Interprets and communicates lab results, imaging findings, and pathology reports to patients in a clear, compassionate manner, ensuring understanding and addressing questions or concerns.
• Partners with patients to develop individualized, evidence-based care plans that respect patient preferences, cultural backgrounds, and personal health goals while promoting optimal health outcomes.
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary care team, including physicians, specialists, nurses, and community resources, to ensure comprehensive, coordinated patient care.
• Carefully completes all required documentation in a timely fashion.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience working as a WHNP in a clinical setting preferred, with demonstrated competency in providing comprehensive women’s health services.
• Graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current, unrestricted Minnesota RN and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP-BC) licensure, current CPR/BLS certification, and DEA registration (or ability to obtain).
• Demonstrated ability to understand, adhere to, and contribute to the development of established policies, procedures, and evidence-based clinical protocols.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, medical assistants, and administrative staff in a busy and complex environment, demonstrating tact, diplomacy, professionalism, and emotional intelligence.
• Strong charting/documentation skills.
• Unwavering commitment to clinical excellence, patient safety, and maintaining the highest standards of professional practice
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with the ability to explain complex medical information in clear, accessible language
• Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds.
• Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions.
• Creative, flexible, and innovative team player with a solutions-oriented mindset and adaptability to changing clinical needs.

Teamwork and Development

• Demonstrates the ability to be proactive, supportive, and collaborative.
• Share knowledge, promote positivity, and take personal responsibility for your professional development.
• Demonstrates the ability to seek and value open, honest communication and constructive feedback in a timely manner.
• Provide outstanding communication, documentation, education, and care to all patients.
• Demonstrate a natural ability to actively listen, lead with curiosity, and assume the best intentions of others.