UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine
Los Angeles, CA
Job ID: 30141
Description The Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology provides advanced-level clinical support and expertise in the outpatient settings for patients across the spectrum of women’s health. This includes care in subspecialty areas such as general gynecology, urogynecology, menopause, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS), and obstetrics. The NP functions in an interdependent role to perform medical assessments, manage and diagnose gynecologic and obstetric conditions, and assist in therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
Responsibilities of the NP include obtaining comprehensive histories, performing physical and pelvic examinations, communicating treatment plans, evaluating laboratory and imaging results, and assisting in the longitudinal care of patients. Care is delivered in accordance with standardized procedures (SPs) and based on NP licensure. The NP exercises independent clinical judgment in patient management while...