Urology Advanced Practitioner Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

The Urology Advanced Practitioner Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant provides care to new or established patients, collaborating with physicians to assess, diagnose, and treat patients. They order testing, interpret results, and prescribe medication as necessary.

Requirements

• Assesses and establishes a presumptive diagnosis and implements treatment plans for their patient population.
• Makes accurate and complete entries into the electronic medical record.
• 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.

Benefits

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