Required Qualifications for PA and APRN:
- Ability to travel reliably to multiple metropolitan locations, including area hospitals
- Federal DEA license required
- Basic Life Support required
Required for Nurse Practitioners:
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Nebraska or current compact state required without restrictions.
- Currently licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRN) in the State of Nebraska without restrictions
- Master's or Doctorate degree in nursing from an accredited school/college of nursing required.
- Appropriate certification required and should include at least one of the following:
- Adult Gerontology Acute Care (AGACNP-BC)
- Acute Care (ACNP-BC)
- Adult (ANP-BC)
- Family (FNP)
Required for Physician Assistants (PA):
- Currently licensed as a Physician Assistant in the State of Nebraska without restrictions
- Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program
- Certification by the National Commission of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) required
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) role at UroHealth Partners(UHP) provides clinical care to patients of the UHP in various settings, including acute care, and ambulatory clinics, as well as assisting in the operating room. The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant functions as an independent healthcare provider who, working collaboratively with our Urology Physicians, is responsible for providing comprehensive care to both healthy and ill patients in outpatient, acute care, and surgical settings. He/she demonstrates a high degree of clinical expertise in working with patients with acute and chronic illnesses commonly encountered in Urology. He/she is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, and care coordination for patients and families with acute and chronic urologic health needs. The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant demonstrates an advanced level of medical/nursing clinical knowledge, communication and interdisciplinary collaboration, professionalism, and systems-based practice. He/she works with administrative, nursing, physician, and radiology staff to assure safe, effective, quality patient care and to promote UHP's patient care mission.
This position offers a salaried structure for the first year, with the potential to transition to a profit-sharing bonus model after 12 months of employment. Our APP team is built on a strong foundation of collaboration and mutual support. We seek an individual who excels in practicing at the top of their license and values working closely with colleagues to ensure the delivery of exceptional care for our patients and their families.
LIMITATION:
The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will provide care within his/her scope of practice as outlined by applicable state law, licensing, regulations, and institutional policy and practice agreements.
GENERAL COMPETENCIES:
1. Provides excellent customer service.
2. Complies with established policies and procedures.
3. Strives for improvement in job performance.
4. Utilizes good communication skills.
5. Displays accountability for job duties.
6. Uses good interpersonal skills in dealing with others.
7. Support clinical teams to promote a patient-centered care model
8. Complete other assigned duties as delegated by the physicians or administrator.
9. Attend required meetings and participate in committees as requested.
CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE:
1. Demonstrates knowledge of etiologies, risk factors, pathophysiology, presentation, and epidemiology of genitourinary (GU) medical conditions.
2. Demonstrates knowledge of commonly prescribed GU medications, including antibiotics and hormone replacement, and is able to satisfactorily prescribe these medications in a clinically appropriate and responsible manner.
3. Performs history and physical assessments of patients that are accurate, complete, concise, relevant, and appropriate for age, gender, and clinical problem.
4. Utilizes critical thinking to synthesize and analyze collected data.
5. Develops implements, evaluates, and alters the plan of care as needed under the guidance of a supervising physician.
6. Manages general medical and surgical conditions based on knowledge of the indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions, and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and other relevant treatment modalities.
7. Counsels and educates patients and families.
8. Demonstrates proficiency in procedural skills pertinent to Urology.
9. Maintains accurate, complete, concise, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
10. Orders appropriate diagnostic studies and correctly interprets the results.
11. Communicates diagnostic study results to patients or assists in mediation with physicians to communicate results to patients when needed.
HOSPITAL SUPPORT - SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:
1. Provide urology consultative services as requested at various facilities.
2. Establish presumptive diagnosis and establish the general workup of the patient.
3. Round on hospital patients as directed.
SURGICAL SUPPORT:
1. Assist Urology Surgeons as requested with surgical procedures
2. Complete Pre-Op and Post-Operative orders.
3. Assist Urology Surgeons and Surgery Scheduling Department with Coordinating OR times when needed.
4. Assist with patient positioning and preparation prior to surgery as needed.
5. Consults and collaborates with Urological Surgeons when ordering diagnostic and surgical procedures.
6. Perform Testosterone Pellet implantation procedures, cystoscopy/stent removals, shockwave ED treatments, local nerve blocks, and minor skin procedures.
PATIENT CARE:
1. Provides care that is patient and family-centered, compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and treatment of GU disease throughout the lifespan.
2. Facilitates consistent, coordinated care and clear communication among all members of the healthcare team.
3. Incorporates the patient and family in care planning and treatment across settings.
4. Serves as an advocate for patients and families navigating the health care system.
PRACTICE-BASED LEARNING & CLINICAL IMPROVEMENT:
1. Demonstrates insight into own strengths, limitations, and knowledge deficits.
2. Demonstrates initiative to meet identified learning needs using multiple resources.
3. Actively participates in self-evaluation by seeking and utilizing guidance and constructive feedback in a professional manner.
4. Continuously seeks opportunities for clinical advancement and knowledge and skill attainment.
COMMUNICATION & INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION:
1. Communicates and collaborates effectively with physicians, other health professionals, and health-related agencies.
2. Works effectively with multidisciplinary team members.
3. Promotes mutual respect and trust working within a team model.
4. Communicates effectively with patients and families, incorporating gender, age, culture, race, religion, disabilities, and sexual orientation. Communication is expected face to face, via phone conversation, or through written letter discussion when needed.
PROFESSIONALISM:
1. Follows ethical principles regarding patient confidentiality, informed consent, and unanticipated adverse outcomes.
2. Demonstrates the highest level of accountability for professional practice.
3. Participates in the education of students and actively participates in UHP health care staff development.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Prolonged periods of bending, standing, and walking with occasional periods of balancing, climbing, crouching, kneeling, sitting, and stooping.
2. Ability to independently lift up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 50 pounds.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- hospital rounds: 2 years (Preferred)
- EHR systems: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- APRN (Preferred)
- PA-C (Preferred)
- BLS Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
