Nursing Specialist

Department
 

BSD OBG - Family Planning

About the Department
 

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology has 114 clinical providers, providing care at the main hospital in Hyde Park and seven off site locations. We have more than 60,000 outpatient visits, 25,000 ultrasound visits, 2,800 deliveries, and 3,000 gynecological surgeries per year. Teaching, research and the highest quality clinical care are top priorities for the Department. The residency and fellowship programs are highly ranked and have a history of training leaders in healthcare. The Department also has a significant research enterprise, engaging in population health studies, as well as research conducted in wet laboratories on tumor biology, fibroid research, and hypertensive diseases in pregnancy. As a subspecialty within OB/GYN, the Section of Family Planning is comprised of 4 attending physicians, 2 physician assistants, clinical fellows, and support staff. The section provides care in outpatient clinics located in Hyde Park, River East, Dearborn Station, South Loop, and Hinsdale. Additionally, the Section of Family Planning has established a unique research center, CI3, which focuses on reproductive policy and innovations in sexual and reproductive health. The department was ranked #16 on the 2022-2023 U.S. News & World Report.

Job Summary
 

This role relies on a deep knowledge and expertise within a Nursing specialty. Uses specialized depth and breadth of experience in Healthcare issues to direct primary health care to patients, in collaboration with consulting physician and multidisciplinary health teams. Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine as a Nursing Specialist with our OBGYN department for the Section of Complex Family Planning. In this role you will partner with the rest of the clinical team to provide patients the highest quality of care.

Under the direction of a faculty sponsor and in collaboration with the program support team, coordinates the care of patients through the abortion access process. Acts as a clinical liaison for patients, across medical services and clinical departments. Assesses clinical, emotional, psychosocial, financial, and other patient needs. Evaluates and manages patient symptoms before, during and after treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provides care coordination & patient education in Complex Family Planning.

• Supports discharge planning for the patients in Complex Family Planning.

• Supports transitioning of incoming patient referrals to UCMC Complex Family Planning, including OON and self-pay patients.

• Facilitates resolution to patient care gaps and monitors follow up/completion by both proactively reaching out to patients and addressing direct phone calls and messages from patients.

• Acts as liaison for patients, families and their multidisciplinary clinical team.

• Provides lead nursing support in the outpatient setting.

• Educates/reinforces education with patients and families on Complex Family Planning services, including complex abortion care. 

• Clinical documentation review to improve LOS.

• Develops and/or coordinates development of patient education materials, clinical pathways, and quality studies.

• Develops acuity tools and oversee other QI projects.

• Serves as primary point of contact for patients both prior to their appointment and after discharge to address questions and patient care needs to address questions and patient care needs to ensure high quality of care.

• Leads comprehensive or episodic health assessments. Solves complex problems in patient care and recommends appropriate treatments.

• Develops patient care plans within clinical nursing practice and medical care protocols and prepares patient health summaries. Provides expertise on effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.

• Evaluates outcomes of care delivered to patients and initiates changes in the nursing approach accordingly.

• Develops collaborative practice arrangements.

• Collaborates with and provides expertise to nurses, patients, families, physicians, and community resources for coordination of patient care.

• Selects appropriate communications approach to achieve desired outcomes of patient care.

• Requires specialized depth of knowledge and skills for professional development. Interprets quality assurance issues on the unit, and recommends best practices. Provides expertise to staff on or off the unit for clinical skills.

• May be responsible for direct patient care.

• Develops and implements treatment plans and provides guidance on therapies. Provides follow-up with patients.