Family Nurse Practitioner (Urology)

Sullivan County Community Hospital; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Sullivan County Community Hospital is seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner (Urology) to provide comprehensive patient care in a clinic setting. The role emphasizes medical history intake, treatment planning, and coordination with physicians to ensure safe, effective care for adults and geriatric patients.

The candidate will manage medication plans, interpret imaging and labs, and educate patients on health maintenance while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team in Indiana.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner’s Program.
• Demonstrates evidence of progressive nursing experience.
• Possesses basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and document patients’ medical history.
• Perform all aspects of patient care with emphasis on safety and quality.
• Develop treatment plans including medication management.
• Interpret imaging studies and labs as needed.
• Educate patients and families on health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Collaborate with physicians and health team to optimize care.
• Document findings and interventions accurately.

Skills

Ortho experience

Clinical assessment

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Master's degree in NP program

Job description

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Family Nurse Practitioner (Urology)

Urology Professional Sullivan, IN, US

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner’s Program

Experience/Skills

• Ortho experience preferred but not required
• Demonstrates evidence of progressive nursing experience
• Possesses basic computer skills
• Performs minor office surgeries, applies casts and splints, and sutures lacerations
• Possesses clinical assessment, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Nurse licensed by the Indiana State Board of Nursing
• National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner
• CPR
• ACLS

Working Conditions

• Works in a clean, well-lit clinic environment

ROUTINE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Consistently complies with established Behavioral Expectations
• Demonstrates the ability to work with adults, and geriatric patients
• Obtains and documents patients’ medical history
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors
• Develop treatment plans that include:
• Medication management (opioid and non-opioid)
• Interpreting the effectiveness of injection therapies
• Prescribing conservative therapies (physical therapy, chiropractic medicine, pool therapy)
• Ordering and interpreting imaging studies and labs
• Encourages positive health behaviors for the maintenance of health and the prevention of disease through education and counseling
• Apply standardized care guidelines in clinical practice
• Provides patient and/or family with health education, counseling, and referrals to other healthcare professionals and community resources when appropriate
• Treats patients and families with respect and dignity
• Works with collaborating physicians and other physicians/members of the health team to plan optimal care for the patient
• Works independently while a supervising physician maintains oversight
• Works with the patient and family to formulate a patient treatment and education plan
• Treats assigned patients, both new and follow-up
• Provides follow-up care, determines effectiveness of the treatment plan, reassesses, and changes the plan as needed
• Appropriately refers patients to outside specialties, i.e., orthopedics and neurosurgery
• Completes documentation that meets all standards and policies
• Documents all findings, interventions, and results
• Functions as a patient advocate
• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized, and to function under stressful situations
• Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities
• Stays current with medical advancements, new technology, and new drugs through continuing education classes, society meetings, professional journals, etc.
• Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors
• Attends all departmental, organizational and medical staff committee meetings as appropriate
• Works collaboratively with physicians to develop and implement specific clinic policies and procedures
• Willingly work with staff members as a team
• Assures adequate patient records are maintained and transferred as requested
• Knows and adheres to the rules and regulations governing the clinic