Nurse Practitioner -Urology

We are seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner to enhance our Urology practice in Brattleboro, Vermont. The successful candidate will support a collaborative surgical team focused on the evaluation, treatment, and long-term management of patients with urologic disorders within an established physician office framework.

• *Job Overview:

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The Nurse Practitioner will:

• Collaborate with the Urology surgeon to diagnose and manage urologic conditions.

• Perform comprehensive patient evaluations and assessments, synthesizing clinical findings.

• Design and implement individualized treatment and care plans.

• Order, conduct, and analyze diagnostic tests pertinent to urologic conditions.

• Assist in urologic surgeries and related office-based procedures.

• Educate patients and their families on diagnoses, procedural expectations, and treatment regimens.

• Oversee post-operative care and manage follow-up protocols.

• Coordinate multidisciplinary care with physicians, nursing staff, and clinical personnel.

• Comply with universal precautions and adhere to OSHA bloodborne pathogen standards.

• Work in an environment that may involve exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and communicable diseases.

• Execute tasks necessitating manual dexterity, patient handling skills, and clinical documentation.

• Collaborate with LPNs, medical assistants, and administrative staff to support departmental operations.

• Practice under the supervision of a physician within the office setting.

Work Experience Considerations

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• Prior exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and communicable diseases is required.

• Ability to work near moving mechanical parts (up to 33% of the time).

• Exposure to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals (up to 33% of the time).

• Noise levels may range from quiet to moderate.

OSHA Category I

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• Engagement in tasks with potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens mandates adherence to universal precautions.

Qualifications

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• Master’s degree from an accredited Adult Nurse Practitioner program.

• Active Vermont APRN License.
• A minimum of two (2) years of clinical nursing experience in Urology.

• Current Healthcare Provider CPR Certification.
• DEA License.

• Recent NPDB Self Query Report (within the last 30 days and active).

Certification Requirements:**

• ANCC Certification.

• Valid State License.

• Vermont-specific additional requirements:

Eligible for hospital medical staff credentialing and recognition by the Vermont State Board of Nursing for national APRN certification (preferred).