Urology NP / PA

Emory Healthcare•Decatur, GA

About The Position

The Urology NP / PA assists in evaluating and treating patients and documents care in medical records. The role conducts patient interviews and records patient histories, psychosocial histories, health status, and medical problems or potential problems. Under physician direction, the NP / PA performs physical examinations and specialized diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, including cast application and removal, wound suturing, and dressing changes. The role supports physicians in diagnosis, care planning, and treatment; orders, schedules, or performs laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures; and communicates information about scheduled procedures to patients. In collaboration with physicians, the NP / PA arranges consultations and referrals, educates patients about health habits, self-examinations, behavior management, follow-up care, at-home medical care, medications, and related health issues. The position maintains accurate patient records, collects and interprets diagnostic data to implement care plans, and prepares statistical reports and analyses for research projects and investigational protocols. It also trains and teaches health care professionals, including students and residents, participates in organizational health services committees and professional activities, and pursues professional development and continuing education. Emory Healthcare describes its workplace as supportive and offers comprehensive health benefits starting on day one, student loan repayment assistance and reimbursement programs, family-focused benefits, wellness incentives, mentorship, and development and leadership programs.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Physician Assistant program.
For Nurse Practitioners: current Georgia advanced practice nursing licensure through the Georgia Board of Nursing and certification as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or equivalent body.
For Physician Assistants: certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
Appropriate licensure in the state of Georgia.
May require at least one year of direct experience in one or more high-acuity clinical specialties.
PALS, BLS, or ACLS may be required in some areas.

Responsibilities

Assist in evaluating and treating patients.
Document the delivery of care in patients’ medical records.
Conduct patient interviews and document patient, psychosocial, and health histories and medical problems or potential problems.
Under physician direction, perform physical examinations and specialized diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, including cast application and removal, wound suturing, and dressing changes.
Assist physicians in diagnosing medical problems, developing care plans, and prescribing treatment.
Order, schedule, and/or perform laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures, including urinalyses, pregnancy and blood tests, and x-rays.
Communicate the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of scheduled procedures to patients.
Collaborate with physicians to arrange consultations with or referrals to other medical professionals or community services.
Educate patients on health habits, self-examinations, behavior management, follow-up assessments and treatments, at-home medical care, medications, and related health issues.
Work with a manager to formulate a professional development plan and attend educational in-services as appropriate.
Participate in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
Maintain and update accurate patient records, including medical assessments, interventions, and evaluations.
Collect and interpret diagnostic data to implement appropriate patient care plans.
Prepare statistical reports and analyses of research projects and investigational protocols, and report progress, adverse trends, conclusions, and recommendations.
Train and teach other health care professionals, including students and residents, in techniques and procedures unique to the setting.
Actively participate on organizational health services committees.
Perform related responsibilities as required.