Urology Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistant

In collaboration with the physician, provides care to new or established patients. Demonstrates autonomy through patient evaluation, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care. Orders testing as deemed necessary and remains proficient in interpreting results and prescribing appropriate medication and therapeutic regimen within the scope of practice of the nurse practitioner. These roles, undertaken in cooperation with nursing, staff physicians, and other department staff, may include triage, telephone communication, and patient education.

Job Description

• Assesses and establishes a presumptive diagnosis and implements treatment plans for their patient population.
• Makes accurate and complete entries into the electronic medical record; orders and interprets diagnostic testing and consults as appropriate and prescribes appropriate medical therapy utilizing evidence-based practice.
• Prescribes, adjusts, or discontinues medications or therapies as appropriate.
• Evaluates and reports to collaborating physician any circumstances or approaches to medical management or test results that present a significant risk to patient's health or well-being.
• Performs procedures within the scope of practice of the nurse practitioner license.
• Communicates with collaborative physician, patient, PCP, and referring staff through telephone or other means of correspondence.
• Instills confidence in patients acting as their advocate by providing safe, ethical care and health education to the patient and their family in a language that they can understand.
• Interprets and follows policies and guidelines to define procedures and meet goals and deadlines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Physician Assistant (Required)
• Master's Degree in Physician Assistant (Preferred)
• Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers, and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family, and our communities.

• Kindness: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• Excellence: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• Learning: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• Innovation: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• Safety: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and prescription coverage.