APP Urology

About the role

Bronson Urology and Continence Specialists in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is seeking a goal-oriented, energetic Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Practice hours are 8am-5pm Monday-Friday, no weekends or holidays, and no call obligation.
• Participate in seeing clinical patients for new and follow-up appointments with oversight from a physician.
• Ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of patient care experience as an APP.
• Applicant should be confident working with primarily adult patients.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an accredited Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Current unrestricted or pending Licensure in the state of Michigan.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to providing compassionate and quality patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree (MSN or MS in Nursing) and 2 years of recent clinical experience related to area of practice required.
• Previous teaching experience preferred.
• Current RN licensure in the State of Michigan.
• Certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse in specialty area of practice.
• Must maintain all requirements for medical staff privileges.
• Must be able to operate and perform basic computer programs associated with documentation and record keeping in the department.
• Maintains and enhances a current level of knowledge relative to professional practices as well as continuing education requirements necessary for licensure.

Skills

• Effective interpersonal relationship and communication skills.
• Clear and efficient verbal and written communication.
• Ability to manage time and cost outcomes.
• Ability to manage professional relationships and interpersonal interactions.
• Ability to establish medical diagnoses for common short term and chronic stable health problems.
• Ability to order and evaluate diagnostic studies.
• Ability to perform and monitor therapeutic procedures.
• Ability to prescribe and regulate medications per written physician agreed upon protocols.
• Ability to document and document health appraisal data necessary to maintain coordinate and/or expedite required services and meet clinic’s policy.
• Ability to develop, conduct and/or evaluate formal or informal in-service and continuing education programs in area(s) of expertise.
• Ability to support research by defining clinical research questions, participating, and conducting research in practice specialty, and/or incorporating findings into practice.
• Ability to collaborate with physician as necessary to provide appropriate plan of care.
• Ability to refer patients to appropriate physicians and community resources for consultations (i.e., therapy, specialists, and social resources).
• Ability to provide emergency care within ACLS and/or BLS guidelines.
• Ability to actively participate in continuing education, professional memberships, and other scholarly and community outreach and marketing activities to enhance the NP role and image of nursing in all aspects of patient, community, and professional relations.
• Ability to adhere to the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses.
• Ability to maintain a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations, the Compliance Accountability Program, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.
• Ability to maintain a safe workplace by keeping work area free of hazards and correcting and/or properly reporting any safety hazards.
• Ability to use correct body positioning, proper body mechanics to avoid injury, utilize safe work practices (e.g. pushing vs. pulling, patient transfer/lifting devices, etc.) and use personal protective equipment when necessary.
• Ability to perform related duties as assigned.

Benefits

Includes a supportive and collaborative work environment, competitive compensation with Annual Quality Incentives, comprehensive benefits package, relocation assistance, CME stipend, and sign-on bonus.

Pay

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Schedule

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