Advanced Practice Provider, Urology

About the Role

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) is credentialed by the medical staff and functions within their scope of practice in their jurisdictional area and in accordance with organizational medical staff bylaws.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide evidenced-based care for the management of patients, including assessment, implementation, and evaluation of a detailed plan of care, which incorporates diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
• Provide age-appropriate care to patients as defined by certification and training.
• Provide family-centered care to meet family needs, including psychological support, education, and discharge planning in conjunction with other related disciplines.
• Initiate, participate, and collaborate with divisional and organizational multi-disciplinary staff to provide and support evidence-based education, quality improvement, and research.
• Participate in professional and organizational activities that contribute to improving patient care, the scientific knowledge base of advanced practice, program operation, and individual professional development.
• Provide leadership within their respective clinical area through participation in division projects and mentorship of others.
• Contribute to department and organization-wide initiatives, representing advanced practice and promoting the role of the advanced practice provider.
• Assess, diagnose, and monitor clinical status of each patient utilizing evidenced-based practice and medical knowledge.
• Develop appropriate plan of care.
• Write patient care orders, prescribe therapy, and provide necessary home care orders as needed.
• Identify significant changes in patient status using physical exam, lab values, diagnostic tests, and patient/family input.
• Differentiate between normal and abnormal findings.
• Perform procedures as needed after obtaining appropriate credentialing.
• Participate in and/or lead multidisciplinary patient care.
• Act as a clinical resource for patient, parents, and the interdisciplinary team.
• Appropriately communicate and escalate clinical/administrative issues.
• Collaborate with nursing, medicine, and other members of the healthcare team to regularly ensure quality patient care.
• Serve as a clinical preceptor to NP, CNS, or PA students.
• Act as a clinical resource for staff in patient care issues.
• Provide formal/informal educational presentations to staff on areas of expertise.
• Participate and lead quality improvement initiatives in their department.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Master's Degree Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or Clinical Nurse Specialist from an accredited program and eligibility for medical staff credentialing.
• Minimum of 0 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider.
• Strong knowledge of clinical specialty and services.
• Demonstrates clinical leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) certification.

Qualifications & Certifications

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) / Nurse Practitioner

• Licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice.
• CDS in state(s) of clinical practice.
• DEA.
• Active national certification with governing body such as PNCB, ANCC, or AANPCB.
• BLS certification.

Physician Assistant

• Licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice.
• CDS in state(s) of clinical practice.
• DEA.
• Active national certification with NCCPA.
• BLS certification.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) / Clinical Nurse Specialist

• Licensure in the state(s) of clinical practice.
• If Prescribing Controlled Substances:
• CDS in state(s) of clinical practice.
• DEA.
• BLS certification.