Urology Nurse Practitioner

Overview

The successful applicant will be an Advanced Practice Provider interested in providing urology care in a rural urology clinic in an underserved area. The APP will join a busy and growing clinic that includes one physician and one physician assistant.

Hours and Schedule

• Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Salaried/Exempt
• Hours per week: 40
• Scheduled Work Hours/Shift: Monday–Thursday 8am–5pm, Friday 8am–12pm

Patient Population

• Patient Population Focus: Outpatient
• Patient Population Age Range: 13 years–death

Required Training and Experience

Required Minimum Training: Completion of an accredited Physician Assistant program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as a Physician Assistant or completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program and currently licensed or eligible for licensure as an APRN as noted below.

Physician Assistant

or

APRN License Type/Certification:

• AGPNP/ANP (Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP or Adult NP): Adult patients (13 years to death), stable chronic disease state management or primary care setting.
• FNP (Family NP): (birth to death) stable chronic disease state management, primary care across the lifespan.

Preferred Training and Experience: Urology experience preferred.

Degree of Supervision: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant will be assigned a Primary Supervising/Collaborating Physician employed by MUSC and will report directly to this physician.

Licensure, Certifications, Registrations

• All certifications must be current and complete prior to start date:
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• DHEC and DEA licenses

Job Duties

• Provides direct care to patients through the following activities:
• Takes comprehensive history and performs physical examinations
• Evaluates and treats on the basis of history, physical examination, radiological, laboratory, and other diagnostic test results pursuant to the practice agreement or scope of practice guideline
• Performs the following therapeutic procedures in accordance with procedural privileges, skill and proficiency as approved by the Clinical Division Chief
• Catheter placement
• Suprapubic tube changes
• Urethral dilations
• Aspiration of hydrocele
• Penile injection therapy
• Initiates referrals to other health care providers, and/or consults with the attending physician or the collaborating physician
• Documents and bills for direct care provided
• Utilizes current research and evidence-based decision-making in all clinical practice
• Performs and participates in quality/performance improvement activities and clinical research
• Participates in and supports accreditation, compliance, and regulatory activities of the organization
• Demonstrates responsibility for professional practice through active participation in professional organizations and continuing education
• Potential to precept students at MUSC enrolled as an advanced practice provider student; and facilitates the learning of other new team members
• APRN or PA must maintain licenses, certifications, CNEs/CMEs, etc. as required by applicable policies and state law

Physical Requirements

Continuous requirements are to perform job functions while standing, walking, and sitting. Ability to bend at the waist, kneel, climb stairs, reach in all directions, fully use both hands and legs, possess good finger dexterity, perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders, reach in all directions. Maintain 20/40 vision corrected, see, and recognize objects close at hand and at a distance, work in a latex safe environment and work indoors. Frequently lift, lower, push and pull and/or carry objects weighing 50 lbs (+/−) unassisted, exert up to 50 lbs of force, lift from 36\” to overhead 25 lbs. Infrequently work in dusty areas and confined/cramped spaces.