APP Surgical Care - Urogynecology

Nebraska Medicine•Durham, CA

22h

About The Position

The APP Surgical Care - Urogynecology role provides care for patients with urologic conditions in collaboration with a comprehensive care team. The position provides surgical assistance in the operating room two days per week and manages an independent patient clinic four half-days per week. Responsibilities include assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients ranging from general urology to urologic oncology; managing preoperative and postoperative patients; and collaborating with and educating patients’ family members. In-office procedures include cystoscopy for stent removal, testosterone pellet placement, and percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation. The role also performs and interprets urodynamics and manages difficult acute and chronic catheters.

Requirements

For Nurse Practitioners: Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited school or college of nursing.
For Nurse Practitioners: At least two years of RN experience, or an equivalent combination of RN and nurse practitioner experience; two years of RN experience equals one year of APRN experience.
For Nurse Practitioners: Current Registered Nurse license in Nebraska or a compact state.
For Nurse Practitioners: Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner (APRN) license.
For Nurse Practitioners: Appropriate certification for the position, department, and population served: AGPCNP-BC, ANP-BC, or FNP-BC.
For Physician Assistants: Master’s degree from an ARC-PA-approved Physician Assistant program; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree with ten years of current active Physician Assistant experience and approval from the Director of the Office of Advanced Practice; or, with a bachelor’s degree and less than ten years of current active experience, a written agreement to obtain an ARC-PA-approved master’s degree within three years of transfer or hire and approval from the Director of the Office of Advanced Practice.
For Physician Assistants: Ability to maintain CME hours to meet State of Nebraska and NCCPA requirements; new graduates must be eligible for certification and complete certification before providing care.
For Physician Assistants: Current Nebraska Physician Assistant license, or eligibility to obtain one before providing care.
For both Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants: Ability to function autonomously, make independent decisions, and work as part of a comprehensive team.
For both Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants: Effective verbal and written communication skills.
For both Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants: Critical-thinking and analytical skills.
For both Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants: Efficient use of information and data processing systems, telecommunication devices, office equipment, and audiovisual teaching and education resources.
For both Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants: Ability to understand and follow policies, procedures, guidelines, and protocols.
For both Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants: Flexibility, dedication to team involvement, and support for organizational goals.
For both Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants: Familiarity with patient care equipment appropriate to the specialty area.
For both Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants: Knowledge of health care policy and societal factors affecting care delivery.
For both Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants: Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) licensure.
For both Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; upon first renewal, certification must be from an American Heart Association-endorsed program.

Nice To Haves

For Physician Assistants: Prior experience working in a related health care field as a Physician Assistant.

Responsibilities

Provide surgical assistance in the operating room two days per week.
Manage an independent patient clinic four half-days per week.
Provide comprehensive care to patients with urologic conditions and collaborate with and educate family members.
Assess, diagnose, and treat patients with conditions ranging from general urology to urologic oncology.
Manage preoperative and postoperative urologic patients.
Provide in-office procedures, including cystoscopy for stent removal, testosterone pellet placement, and percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation.
Perform and interpret urodynamics.
Manage difficult acute and chronic catheters.