Registered Nurse Urology

Anchorage, AK - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

**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:**

**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.

**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 ...