Find Jobs
Find Jobs Near You – Available Work in Your Location
Skip to job details
RR
Rutland Regional Medical Center
Advanced Practice Provider - Marble Valley Urology
Career Insights for Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner
See where this job fits in the broader career landscape. Knowing your career path helps you see what's possible from here.
Scorecard
Based on Vermont data
Review key factors to help you decide if this role fits your goals. How is this calculated?
What they do
A Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner provides primary care and nursing care to infant, children and adolescent patients. Performs physical exams, orders diagnostic tests, and provides medications. Works in a physician's office or other healthcare facility, under the direction of a physician. Performs work similar to that of a physician assistant but has different medical training and degree.
$125,236 / year median in Vermont
+20% projected growth
Job Description
We are looking for a fulltime NP or PA with experience in a Urology practice. This is a hospital owned position. Independent patient population. Opportunity for on-call coverage as first call. No OR assist responsibility. No weekend office hours. Under the direction of the Medical Director and/or physician, the Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) provides healthcare services to patients by following established standards, procedures and practices in their area of specialty. Obtains detailed history and performs physical or psychological examinations. Performs or orders X-rays, electrocardiograms, laboratory tests and other diagnostic procedures, and interprets results. Administers such therapeutic procedures as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care. Provides physicians with assistance during surgery or medical procedures. Instructs patients on prescribed therapeutic regimens, home care and health maintenance. Evaluates outcomes of direct patient care and consults with other specialists as required. Maintains required records and writes progress notes on patient charts as to status, treatments and procedures. Provides preventative health care services to long-term patients and arranges consultations and referrals. Minimum Education Masters Degree in Nursing or Graduate of an American Medical Association approved Physician Assistant educational program. Minimum Work Experience 2 years of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant experience in specialty area being sought (i.e., Pain Management, Orthopaedics, Emergency Medicine, Psychiatrics, Endocrinology or Oncology). Required Licenses/Certifications Licensed with the Vermont Office of Professional Regulation with advanced certification by a national certifying organization recognized by the Vermont Nursing Board's scope of practice. or Licensed by the Vermont Medical Board with certification by a national certifying organization recognized by the Vermont Medical Board for scope of practice. Unit-specific certifications as required (ACLS, TNCC, PALS, ENPC) per specific department operational framework. Completion of endorsed patient/visitor de-escalation and restraint program certification based on department specific guidelines. Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Able to take medical history, assess medical condition and interpret findings. Able to prepare and maintain records, write reports and respond to correspondence. Skilled in developing and maintaining quality assurance and a continuous quality improvement program. Able to establish and maintain effective working relations with patients, staff, and public. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge of human relations, group dynamics, and quality improvement techniques. Able to work in spite of interruptions. Able to meet deadlines under pressure. Microsoft Office desktop application and navigation skills.