Family Nurse Practitioner (Urology)

Sullivan County Community Hospital•Sullivan, IN

About The Position

The Family Nurse Practitioner provides care to new and follow-up patients, including adults and geriatric patients. The role includes obtaining and documenting medical histories, identifying health risk factors, assessing patients, and developing, implementing, and evaluating treatment plans. Plans may include opioid and non-opioid medication management, injection treatments, conservative therapies, and ordering and interpreting imaging studies and laboratory tests. The practitioner educates and counsels patients and families, applies standardized care guidelines, coordinates referrals, and collaborates with physicians and other members of the healthcare team. The position works independently with supervising physician oversight, maintains complete and confidential records, supports patient safety and quality improvement, and follows clinic policies and regulations. The role is full-time, day shift, with 80 hours per biweekly pay period.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
Evidence of progressive nursing experience.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to perform minor office surgeries, apply casts and splints, and suture lacerations.
Clinical assessment, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
Registered Nurse license issued by the Indiana State Board of Nursing.
National certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
CPR certification.
ACLS certification.

Nice To Haves

Orthopedic experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Comply consistently with established behavioral expectations.
Provide care to adult and geriatric patients, including new and follow-up patients.
Obtain and document patients’ medical histories and identify health risk factors.
Perform patient care in a manner that optimizes safety and reduces the likelihood of medical or healthcare errors.
Develop treatment plans that include medication management, appropriate injection treatments, evaluation of injection therapy effectiveness, conservative therapies, and ordering and interpreting imaging studies and laboratory tests.
Encourage positive health behaviors through education and counseling.
Apply standardized care guidelines in clinical practice.
Provide patients and families with health education, counseling, and referrals to healthcare professionals and community resources when appropriate.
Treat patients and families with respect and dignity and function as a patient advocate.
Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare team members to plan optimal patient care and develop and implement clinic policies and procedures.
Work independently while a supervising physician maintains oversight.
Work with patients and families to formulate treatment and education plans.
Provide follow-up care, assess treatment effectiveness, reassess patients, and revise plans as needed.
Refer patients to outside specialties when appropriate, including orthopedics and neurosurgery.
Complete documentation according to standards and policies, document findings, interventions, and results, and maintain adequate patient records for transfer as requested.
Maintain patient confidentiality and follow the five medication rights to reduce medication errors.
Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
Stay current with medical advancements, technology, and medications through continuing education, professional meetings, journals, and other sources.
Attend departmental, organizational, and medical staff committee meetings as appropriate.
Work collaboratively with staff and adhere to clinic rules and regulations.
Remain flexible, organized, and effective in stressful situations.
Accept other duties as assigned.