What are the responsibilities and job description for the NURSE PRACTITIONER - UROLOGY - PAULDING/VAN WERT position at Toledo Clinic?
This is a Full time position in Paulding/Van Wert
The Toledo Clinic, Inc. is one of the largest independent, physician-owned multispecialty groups in northwest Ohio. RoMIUS Urology is the urology practice of The Toledo Clinic, providing hospital-based urology care across northwest and west-central Ohio. We work in partnership with community and rural hospitals throughout the region. Our group includes eight collaborating urologists who provide the full range of urologic and surgical care, including robotic and minimally invasive surgery, stone disease, urologic oncology, and reconstructive urology.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Provides direction to staff in regards to patient care.
General Summary
The nurse practitioner or physician assistant works in collaboration with our urologists in a hospital-based outpatient clinic. The role requires strong, independent clinical judgment in a fast-paced setting. There is an option to take on inpatient and call responsibilities over time.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Consistently arrives at work on time and adheres to regular work schedule.
- Obtain medical histories.
- Diagnose and treat health care and chronic diseases.
- Order and interpret diagnostic studies such as labs and x-rays.
- Prescribes medications and other treatments.
- Promotes positive health behaviors and self-care skills through education and counseling.
- See new and established urology patients in the outpatient clinic
- Order and coordinate urologic procedures with the collaborating physician
- Manage in-baskets, clinical questions, and daily practice issues
- Provide conservative, evidence-based urologic care and follow-up
- Participate in outreach events such as lunch and learns and medical staff meetings
- Collaborate with physicians as needed.
Other Essential Duties May Include but Are Not Limited To
- Emphasizes wellness and self-care to patients and family members.
- Researches medical findings and studies and incorporates as appropriate.
- Selects cost-effective and appropriate diagnostic fees.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required
Required:
- Consistently arrives at work in appropriate/professional attire.
- Completes all tasks within established time frame.
- Adheres to all clinic policies and procedures.
- Active and appropriate state NP licensure.
- Knowledge of nurse practitioner theory, practice and medical care, medical equipment and instruments, and OSHA regulations.
- Current, unrestricted Ohio license
- Full prescriptive authority on hire
- Current or eligible DEA in the State of Ohio
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to analyze and determine solutions in order to best serve the patients.
- BLs or CPR certification.
Education:
- Master’s degree from an accredited school.