Registered Nurse - Urology

Anchorage

Published 3 days ago

**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.

Full time

Associate

Anchorage