A Registered Nurse provides medical care and treatment, educates patients about their conditions, and provides emotional support to patients and families. Works in hospitals, schools, clinics or community health centers. Works under the supervision of a physician or other specialist, and serves as the primary point of care for patients in a hospital setting. May specialize in emergency room work, or treatment for a particular condition, or specialize in working with infants, the elderly or other patient groups. May work as an advanced practice specialists and prescribe medications in addition to offering specialty care.
$88,792 / year median in Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia)
To coordinate and monitor care of patients in the urology clinic.
Essential Responsibilities:
Sets-up, performs, and/or assists with minor surgical and invasive procedures as appropriate, including cystoscopies, TRUS, vasectomies, MRI fusion biopsies, bladder Botox injections and biopsies. Collaborate closely with the physician, clinical assistants, family members and patient to ensure medications, lifestyle changes, and therapy services are suitable. Be familiar with signs and symptoms of infection and be comfortable dressing wounds and assessing long-term catheters. Report any complications or issues to the physician. Perform extensive patient and family education regarding a variety of bladder, kidney, and other urinary tract disorders. Performs urodynamics, uroflows, and systometrograms. Initiates and monitors IV therapy to therapeutic and diagnostic procedures. Provides ongoing assurance of functional emergency equipment and adequate emergency drug supplies. Maintains competencies in scope and instrument reprocessing and ensures daily functioning/integrity of scopes. Coordinates, implements, and evaluates patient teaching plans for areas or urologic disease management and other areas as designated. Administer intravesical chemotherapy for prostate cancer and monitor patient post Chemotherapy instillation. Administer BCG, dimethyl sulfoxide, and other medications via indwelling bladder catheter. Administers all oral and injecting medications in the assigned clinical area. Perform Stent removal, Lupron administration, Percutaneous Tibial Nerve Stimulation (PTNS), and Suprapubic Catheter Change/Insertion. Coordinate all care for prostate cancer clinic with multidisciplinary team Performs other related duties as directed.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
Experience Minimum two (2) years of urology experience in an inpatient or ambulatory setting required OR completion of an Ambulatory Care RN Transition to Practice Residency Program, within the past 12 months is required. Education N/A License, Certification, Registration This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required at hire. Additional Credentials from the secondary work state(s) are required post hire. Registered Nurse License (Maryland) within 6 months of hire AND Registered Nurse License (Virginia) within 6 months of hire
OR Compact License:
Registered Nurse within 6 months of hire Registered Nurse License (District of Columbia) within 6 months of hire
Basic Life Support Additional Requirements:
Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software required. Must possess a solid knowledge of the male and female urinary tract and reproductive systems, pathphysiology, and treatments. Excellent bedside manners and sensitive. Strong computer and documentation skills. Experience in assisting with scope and minor surgical procedures required.
