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The Urology Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care to patients with urological disorders under the supervision of a urologist or independently within the scope of their licensure. This role involves assessing, diagnosing, and managing acute and chronic urological conditions, collaborating with healthcare teams, and educating patients on treatment plans and preventive care. The NP delivers patient-centered care in outpatient clinics, hospitals, or surgical settings, ensuring high-quality outcomes for patients with conditions such as but not inclusive of urinary tract infections, kidney stones, prostate issues, bladder disorders, female voiding dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse and urologic cancers.
Key Responsibilities
Patient Assessment and Diagnosis:
– Perform comprehensive physical exams, focusing on urological health.
– Order and interpret diagnostic tests, such as urinalysis, ultrasounds, cystoscopies, or urodynamic studies.
– Diagnose urological conditions, for example, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), erectile dysfunction, incontinence, kidney stones, pelvic pain, voiding dysfunction and urologic cancers.
Treatment and Management:
– Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for urological conditions.
– Prescribe medications, therapies, or interventions within the scope of practice.
– Perform or assist in minor urological procedures, such as catheter insertions, bladder irrigations, or prostate biopsies, based on individual proficiency. .
– Manage post-operative care for patients undergoing major and minor urologic surgeries. .
Patient Education and Counseling:
– Educate patients and families on urological conditions, treatment options, and lifestyle modifications to promote health and prevent complications.
– Provide counseling on topics like incontinence management, sexual health, or prostate cancer screening.
Collaboration and Coordination:
– Work closely with urologists, surgeons, oncologists, and other healthcare providers to coordinate multidisciplinary care.
– Refer patients to specialists when necessary and ensure seamless care transitions.
– Participate in case reviews and contribute to treatment planning discussions.
– Participate in the urologic education of primary care physicians in our network.
Documentation and Compliance:
– Maintain accurate and timely patient records in electronic health record (EHR) systems.
– Ensure compliance with federal, state, and facility regulations, including HIPAA and scope-of-practice guidelines.
Research and Quality Improvement:
– Stay updated on advancements in urology care and integrate evidence-based practices into patient care.
– Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and clinic efficiency.
Qualifications
Education:
– Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
– Completion of a Nurse Practitioner program with a focus on urology, surgery, adult-gerontology, family practice, or a related specialty.
Licensure and Certification:
– Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the state of practice.
– National certification as a Nurse Practitioner (e.g., AANP or ANCC).
– Specialty certification in urology (e.g., Certified Urologic Nurse Practitioner, CUNP) preferred or willingness to obtain within a specified timeframe.
Experience:
– Minimum of 1-2 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner, preferably in urology, internal medicine, or a related field.
– Prior nursing experience in urology, surgical care, or oncology is a plus.
Skills and Abilities:
– Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills specific to urological conditions.
– Proficiency in performing or assisting with urologic procedures.
– Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for patient education and team collaboration.
– Ability to work independently and make sound clinical decisions within the NP scope of practice.
– Familiarity with EHR systems and medical documentation standards.
– Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care.
Job Description:
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
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Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the plan of care for a panel of patients. Evaluates individual health care status of patients, including eliciting a patient history, performance of physical examination, ordering of screening and diagnostic tests, risk assessment and interprets this information to establish a diagnosis.
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Develops and implements a plan of care, including treatments, medications and the like within defined guidelines for practice. Provides care to the patient in a manner that incorporates the principles of patient satisfaction and delivery of cost effective care. Participates in the development and evaluation of practice guidelines.
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Monitors the individual's response to therapy and revises the plan, as indicated, with particular attention to education and counseling and encouragement of self-care. Provides ongoing individualized patient orientation to APG/BIDCO. Seeks consultation from the consulting physician and other members of the healthcare team. Makes appropriate referrals as indicated by patient needs.
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Identifies learning needs of patients and staff and collaborates with other leaders to determine priorities for educational programs. Participates in interdisciplinary education programs of the practice and provides clinical precepting for nursing students, nurse practitioner students, medical students and others. Provides leadership that supports APG, BIDHC practice policies and goals.
Required Qualifications:
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Master's degree in Nursing required.
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License Nursing License required., and Certificate 1 Basic Life Support required.
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1-3 years related work experience required.
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Valid prescriptive authority from both the MA DPH-DCP and Federal DEA
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MA Board authorization to practice as an APRN NRSG
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American Heart Association-Basic Life Support Certificate
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Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Related primary care practice expertise.
Competencies:
Written Communications: Ability to summarize and communicate in English moderately complex information in varied written formats to internal and external customers.
Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and communicate complex verbal information in English to medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of concepts, practices and policies with the ability to use them in complex varied situations.
Team Work: Ability to lead collaborative teams for larger projects or groups both internal and external to the Medical Center and across functional areas. Results have implications for the management and operations of multiple areas of the organization.
Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service and staff training to meet customer service standards and expectations for the assigned unit(s). Resolves service issues in the assigned unit(s) in a timely and respectful manner.
Age based Competencies:
Employees in this job must be competent to provide patient care to the following age groups: Neonatal:Birth to 6 months, Youth: 6 months to 16 years, Young adult: 16-30 years, Middle Age: 30 – 60 years, Elderly: 60 -.
Physical Nature of the Job:
Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Job is physical in nature and employee needs to stand and/or move around through the majority of their shift.
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.
Pay Range:
$106,080.00 USD – $146,598.40 USD
The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.
