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

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

Qualifications

• 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).