Women's Health Nurse Practitioner- Per Diem

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) - Per Diem

Saint James Health | Newark, New Jersey

Saint James Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving the Newark community, is seeking an experienced Per Diem Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) to join our growing Women's Health program.

The WHNP will provide comprehensive outpatient women's health services, including prenatal care, routine gynecologic care, preventive screenings, and evaluation and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs/STDs).

Schedule

Per Diem - Minimum of 6 shifts per month, would prefer 8-10 shifts per month

10-hour shifts

Scheduling opportunities available Monday through Saturday

Schedule coordinated in advance based on provider availability and organizational coverage needs

Ideal opportunity for a provider looking to supplement an existing clinical schedule

Responsibilities

Provide prenatal care and management of OB patients within Saint James Health's outpatient scope of services

Perform routine gynecologic and well-woman examinations

Perform Pap smears and cervical cancer screenings

Provide breast health screenings and education

Evaluate and treat common gynecologic conditions

Provide contraception and reproductive health counseling

Screen, diagnose, and treat sexually transmitted infections (STIs/STDs)

Provide HIV/STI prevention education and counseling

Order and interpret appropriate laboratory and diagnostic testing

Educate patients regarding pregnancy, reproductive health, preventive care, and healthy lifestyles

Coordinate referrals and collaborate with OB/GYN physicians and hospital partners when specialty or higher-level care is required

Complete timely and accurate documentation in the electronic medical record

Collaborate with physicians, nurses, medical assistants, behavioral health providers, case managers, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team

Participate in organizational quality initiatives related to women's health and preventive care

Qualifications

Current New Jersey Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) license or eligibility for New Jersey licensure

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner certification strongly preferred

Current national board certification

Current DEA and CDS registration, or eligibility to obtain

Current BLS certification

Previous OB/GYN or women's health experience preferred

Strong clinical assessment, communication, and patient education skills

Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with an interdisciplinary care team

Commitment to providing compassionate, culturally responsive care to a diverse patient population

Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus

Why Saint James Health?

Join a growing, mission-driven community health organization providing essential healthcare services to women throughout Newark. Our Women's Health program provides care across a broad spectrum of needs, including prenatal care, routine gynecology, preventive screenings, reproductive health, and STI care, with established referral relationships for specialty and hospital-based services.

Position Type: Per Diem Location: Newark, NJ Schedule: 6-10 ten-hour shifts per month, Monday-Saturday availability

Saint James Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.