Nurse Practitioner - Hospital

Virginia Urology Center P C•Richmond, VA

12d•$47 - $68•Onsite

About The Position

Virginia Urology seeks a Nurse Practitioner to provide outpatient care at multiple Virginia Urology offices and hospitals in the Richmond area. The role includes clinical care in inpatient and outpatient settings, collaboration with supervising physicians, assisting with procedures and surgery, responding to hospital consults, and supporting patients and their families through education and ongoing care. The Nurse Practitioner must communicate and document clinical findings and plans promptly, help coordinate admissions, hospital rounds, referrals, and post-surgical care, and prescribe or administer medications and devices as permitted by the Virginia Board of Medicine and applicable practice protocols. Candidates with surgical and/or hospital inpatient experience are strongly preferred. The position offers a full benefits package, including competitive compensation, health insurance, paid time off, a retirement plan, and personal development support. Compensation is $47.21–$68.46 per hour, based on experience. Virginia Urology is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
Certification as an Adult Nurse Practitioner–Board Certified (ANP-BC) granted by the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Licensure as a Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Valid DEA drug license.
Current ACLS and BLS certifications.

Nice To Haves

Surgical and/or hospital inpatient experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Take appropriate patient histories, perform physical examinations in inpatient and outpatient settings, assess patients, and record pertinent information for the supervising physician.
Communicate and document examinations, treatment plans, notes, coding, and other reports to the supervising physician in a timely manner.
Perform or assist with procedures delegated by the supervising physician, including urethral catheterization, clot evacuation, radiological procedures, urethral dilations, injections, medication administration, and drain removal.
Assist in clinic settings, including clinics at outlying locations.
Recognize situations requiring immediate physician attention and initiate necessary treatment or procedures essential to the patient’s life.
Instruct and counsel patients and families on physical and mental health matters, including diet, social habits, aging, and long-term disease management.
Assist with admissions, inpatient rounds, emergency department evaluations, medical record entries including discharge summaries, treatment and therapy plans, routine diagnostic laboratory tests and radiological services, surgical assistance under direct supervision, and continuing post-surgical care.
Respond to hospital consults and help determine appropriate intermittent care management, including identifying emergent cases requiring immediate physician assistance or admission to the nearest emergency care facility.
Facilitate referrals to appropriate health facilities, agencies, and community resources.
Prescribe, administer, and dispense legend drugs, Schedule II–V controlled drugs, and devices as reasonable and necessary to meet the appropriate standard of care within urology practice.
Communicate effectively and collaborate with all members of the health care team.
Meet and maintain continuing education requirements for practice under currently approved clinical practice protocols.
Demonstrate excellent customer service skills.