Urology Nurse Practitioner

*Overview*

The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for utilizing training and skills to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a physician.

*Responsibilities*

• Obtain medical histories when necessary.
• Perform physical exams (within established protocol).
• Diagnose, treat and monitor chronic diseases (within protocol guidelines).
• Order diagnostic test.
• Prescribe or recommend medications for prescription for medications and treatment (within protocol guidelines).
• Provide preventive health screenings and immunizations for children and adults.
• Promote positive lifestyle habits to all patients through education and counseling.
• Assist the doctor with office surgeries.
• Assure charts are signed off by the doctor within 7 days.
• Maintain patient’s privacy and confidentiality.
• Make follow up calls to check patients progress.
• Assist doctors with phone coverage and hospital rounds.
• Work closely with other nurses to assure patient flow is efficient.
• Consult with doctor regarding patient symptoms to assure proper diagnosis and plan of treatment.
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  

*Qualifications*

*Required Education and Experience*

Master’s degree in nursing

3-5 years clinical nursing practice in an acute care setting required.

1-3 years previous experience as a NP in an acute or primary care setting or equivalent RN experience

*Required Licensure and Certifications*

Certified Nurse Practitioner

Certificate of fitness through American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Licensed as an RN in the state of TN/GA

Licensed as a CRNP in state of TN, required.

BLS or ACLS required

*Pay Range*

$48.26 - $57.67 /hour