Nurse Practitioner Urology

Geisinger; Pittston (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits from day one

Vision and dental coverage

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to collaborate with physicians to provide care for new and established patients. The role emphasizes autonomous evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up within PA scope.

They order tests, interpret results, and prescribe medications while partnering with the nursing staff and physicians. Responsibilities include patient education, triage, and effective communication with patients and referring staff.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required)
• Certification(s) and License(s): Basic Life Support; Certified Nurse Practitioner; Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania)
• Must be licensed and board certified to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in PA.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and establishes a presumptive diagnosis and implements treatment plans.
• Prescribes, adjusts or discontinues medications or therapies as appropriate.
• Interprets test results and collaborates with physicians as needed.
• Orders testing and interprets results; documents in EMR.
• Provides patient education and advocates for safe, ethical care in language understandable to the patient.

Skills

Autonomy

Patient evaluation

Triage

Prescribing medications

Electronic medical records

Interprofessional collaboration

Health education

Education

Master's Degree - Nurse Practitioner

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Job Summary
In collaboration with the physician, provides care to new or established patients. Demonstrates autonomy through patient evaluation, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care. Orders testing as deemed necessary and remains proficient in interpreting results and prescribing appropriate medication and therapeutic regimen within the scope of practice of the nurse practitioner. These roles, undertaken in cooperation with nursing, staff physicians and other department staff, may include triage, telephone communication and patient education.

Job Summary
In collaboration with the physician, provides care to new or established patients. Demonstrates autonomy through patient evaluation, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up care. Orders testing as deemed necessary and remains proficient in interpreting results and prescribing appropriate medication and therapeutic regimen within the scope of practice of the nurse practitioner. These roles, undertaken in cooperation with nursing, staff physicians and other department staff, may include triage, telephone communication and patient education.Job Duties

• Assesses and establishes a presumptive diagnosis and implements treatment plans for their patient population.
• Makes accurate and complete entries into the electronic medical record; orders and interprets diagnostic testing and consults as appropriate and prescribes appropriate medical therapy utilizing evidenced based practice.
• Prescribes, adjusts or discontinues medications or therapies as appropriate.
• Evaluates and reports to collaborating physician any circumstances or approaches to medical management or test results that present a significant risk to patient's health or well-being.
• Performs procedures within the scope of practice of the nurse practitioner license.
• Communicates with collaborative physician, patient, PCP and referring staff through telephone or other means of correspondence.
• Instills confidence in patient acting as their advocate by providing safe, ethical care and health education to the patient and their family in a language that they can understand.
• Interprets and follow policies and guidelines to define procedures and meet goals and deadlines.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details
Education
Master's Degree-Nurse Practitioner (Required)
Experience
Certification(s) and License(s)
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Certified Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family

• We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.