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**Core Duties:**
The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for patients with urologic conditions.
- Acquire and document patient histories, vital signs, and genitourinary assessments.
- Triaging of patient concerns and symptoms via telephone, patient portal, or in-person consultations.
- Identification of urgent patient needs and effective communication of findings to the provider.
- Insertion and removal of urinary catheters, including Foley and straight catheterization.
- Performance of bladder scans to evaluate post-void residual volume.
- Assisting physicians or advanced practice providers with in-office procedures such as cystoscopy and urodynamic studies. - Administration of bladder instillations and other intravesical treatments as prescribed.
- Collection of urine specimens for laboratory analysis.
- Provision of wound care and postoperative support for urologic procedures.
- Administration of medications and injections as prescribed, including antibiotics and hormone therapies (e.g., testosterone).
- Monitoring patient responses to medications and treatments.
- Educating patients regarding medication use, potential side effects, and adherence.
- Providing education on disease processes and treatment plans pertinent to urologic conditions.
- Instructing patients on catheter care, intermittent self-catheterization, and postoperative care.
- Counseling patients on lifestyle modifications for kidney stone prevention and bladder health.
- Coordinating diagnostic tests, laboratory work, imaging studies, and referrals.
- Facilitating effective communication with physicians, advanced practice providers, and multidisciplinary teams. - Ensuring follow-up appointments are conducted and continuity of care is maintained.
- Accurately documenting patient care, procedures, and communications within the electronic health record.
- Maintaining compliance with clinic policies, infection control standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Ensuring proper preparation and sterilization of equipment utilized in urologic procedures.
**Work Schedule:** The work schedule will be from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, inclusive of a one-hour unpaid meal break.
**Minimum Qualifications:**
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**Education:** Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
- **Experience:** A minimum of two years of experience as a registered nurse in an outpatient setting. - **Licensure:** A current, unrestricted nursing license in any of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands. -
**Life Support Certification:** Possession and maintenance of a current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Healthcare Provider certification. -
**Security:** The candidate must possess the ability to successfully pass a government background check and security clearance.