Urology Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
Job at a glance
Job description
We are seeking a Urology Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join a collaborative urology team in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The provider will care for urology patients across inpatient, peri-operative, post-discharge, and outpatient settings.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive care to urology patients in inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Perform patient evaluations, daily rounds, consultations, and pre/postoperative assessments.
- Develop treatment plans and coordinate care in collaboration with urology physicians.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests and consultations within scope of practice.
- Perform appropriate urological procedures based on training and established protocols.
- Identify and manage complex or unstable patients and initiate appropriate interventions.
- Coordinate discharge planning, follow-up care, referrals, and necessary testing.
- Provide patient and family education.
- Maintain accurate and timely medical record documentation.
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Participate in quality improvement, education, and other departmental initiatives.
Requirements
- Nurse Practitioner: Master's degree in Nursing from a CCNE-accredited program and national APRN certification.
- Physician Assistant: Bachelor's or master's degree from an ARC-PA-approved PA program and current NCCPA certification.
- Current or eligible for appropriate West Virginia licensure as an NP or PA.
- American Heart Association BLS certification required.
- Additional advanced life support certification may be required based on departmental needs.
- Clinical or surgical urology experience preferred.
- New graduate NPs will be considered.
- Master's-level degree preferred for Physician Assistants.