Nurse Practitioner - Urology

DutiesMajor Duties and Responsibilities: Provide high-quality Urology care to Veterans across outpatient - clinic - and surgical settings - increasing access and improving outcomes Obtain and evaluate medical histories perform physical examinations and diagnostic/therapeutic procedures develop and adjust medical management plans to achieve optimal outcomes Order and interpret diagnostic studies (MRI - CT - labs - EKG - imaging) and order ancillary services - consults - and patient care supplies per VHA and local policy Write orders for and prescribe medications order pre-procedure/pre-operative antibiotics and other medications order administration of blood products Obtain and document informed consent for treatments/procedures performed under Full or Limited Autonomy - or as an integral member of the treatment team (e.g. - assisting the primary surgeon) - provided the NP has sufficient knowledge of indications - risks - benefits - and alternatives to counsel the patient Provide health promotion - disease prevention - and patient/family education and counseling on conditions and treatments provide peri- and post-operative teaching Complete medical records per Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules and Regulations Establish professional working relationships with providers across the medical center - OPCs - and CBOCs - providing Urology education as needed GU Surgery Responsibilities (Full and Limited Autonomy): Clinical/administrative duties include triaging - assigning - and managing Urology outpatients obtaining informed consent for common GU procedures coordinating care with other health care professionals monitoring scheduling accuracy and clinic profiles performing pre-operative history/physicals and assisting in day-to-day management of surgical patients - including pre- and post-operative orders - ICU transfer orders - medication and IV orders Procedures performed: Insertion and placement of urethral catheters - including over a wire Removal or exchange of suprapubic tubes/catheters Intracavernosal injections and teaching Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation Cryoablation of genital lesions with liquid nitrogen Removal of drains - ureteral stents - and nephrostomy tubes Administration of oral and IV medications initiation of IV infusions per hospital sterile technique protocols Cystoscopy Cystoscopy with ureteral stent removal Cystoscopy with basketing of stones/foreign body Cystoscopy with biopsy and fulguration Transrectal ultrasound Urodynamic studies VA Nurse Total Rewards Pay: Competitive salary - regular salary increases - potential for performance awards

Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year)

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory

Work Schedule: 0800 - 1630 Monday - Friday Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized