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, in a clinic setting. The role involves assessing patients, documenting medical histories and findings, identifying health risks, and developing, implementing, and adjusting treatment and education plans. The practitioner works independently with oversight from a supervising physician and collaborates with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to optimize patient care. The position also supports patient safety, quality improvement, clinic policy development, and ongoing professional learning. The role is full-time, day shift, for 80 hours per biweekly pay period. The clinic environment is clean and well lit.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner’s Program.
Registered Nurse license issued by the Indiana State Board of Nursing.
National certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
CPR certification.
ACLS certification.
Evidence of progressive nursing experience.
Basic computer skills.
Clinical assessment, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work with adults and geriatric patients.
Ability to work independently under supervising physician oversight and collaboratively as part of a healthcare team.

Nice To Haves

Orthopedic experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Obtain and document patients’ medical histories and identify health risk factors.
Provide care to adult and geriatric patients, including new and follow-up patients.
Perform all aspects of patient care in a manner that promotes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of healthcare errors.
Develop treatment plans that include medication management, appropriate injection treatments, assessment of injection therapy effectiveness, conservative therapies, and ordering and interpreting imaging studies and laboratory tests.
Educate and counsel patients on positive health behaviors, disease prevention, and health maintenance; provide referrals to healthcare professionals and community resources when appropriate.
Apply standardized care guidelines in clinical practice.
Treat patients and families with respect and dignity, provide advocacy, and collaborate with patients and families on treatment and education plans.
Work with collaborating and other physicians and healthcare team members to plan optimal care, while working independently under supervising physician oversight.
Provide follow-up care, assess treatment effectiveness, reassess patients, and modify treatment plans as needed.
Refer patients to outside specialties when appropriate, including orthopedics and neurosurgery.
Complete documentation in accordance with standards and policies, record findings, interventions, and results, and maintain adequate patient records and transfer them as requested.
Maintain patient confidentiality and follow medication safety practices, including the five medication rights.
Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
Stay current with medical advancements, technology, and medications through continuing education, professional meetings, and journals.
Attend departmental, organizational, and medical staff committee meetings as appropriate.
Collaborate with physicians to develop and implement clinic policies and procedures.
Work cooperatively with staff members as a team and perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with behavioral expectations and rules and regulations governing the clinic.
Perform minor office surgeries, apply casts and splints, and suture lacerations.