APRN, Urology

About the Role

The Advanced Practice Nurse provides direct patient care through comprehensive assessment, planning, treatment, evaluation, and education for patients, families, and staff. Operating under physician supervision, this role includes prescribing and dispensing medication in accordance with Arkansas licensure, ordering and interpreting diagnostic studies, and developing and implementing patient care plans.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, including medical history, physical examinations, and psychosocial evaluations.
• Monitor and interpret laboratory, clinical, radiographic, and procedural data; report findings to the attending physician.
• Develop differential diagnoses, implement and evaluate plans of care, and document patient responses.
• Prescribe and manage therapies, including occupational, speech, and physical therapy, as well as psychological counseling.
• Provide health education to patients and families, including management of side effects and anticipatory teaching.
• Facilitate communication between patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team; coordinate services and schedule consultations, tests, or procedures.
• Participate in the orientation and training of new colleagues and assist with cross-functional duties to ensure seamless workflow.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment; ensure proper use, storage, and disposal of equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrate flexibility in handling emergency situations, reprioritizing work, and responding to changing needs.
• Adhere to regulatory standards, infection control policies, and company-wide service standards.
• Participate in continuing education, training activities, and economical utilization of resources.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with CARTI policies, including safety, infection control, and dress code requirements.

Requirements

• Master’s or doctorate degree as a Nurse Practitioner (NP).
• Valid Arkansas license as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.
• National certification as a Nurse Practitioner in an adult-focused area (e.g., Adult-Gerontology, Family Nurse Practitioner) by ANCC or AANP.
• Current or eligible DEA license and Certificate of Prescriptive Authority.
• BLS certification (ACLS optional).
• Valid Arkansas driver’s license.
• At least two years of oncology experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical claim billing preferred.

Skills

• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret instructions in various formats (written, oral, or schedule-based).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for interacting with patients, families, physicians, and staff while maintaining confidentiality.
• Tact and diplomacy in making recommendations, reporting issues, and discussing patient treatments.
• Ability to handle emergency situations promptly, precisely, and professionally.
• Sound judgment and initiative in decision-making with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing situations and reprioritize tasks as needed.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle objects or tools, and reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to speak, hear, and communicate effectively with patients, families, and colleagues.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Potential exposure to infectious diseases; appropriate vaccinations and safety training provided.
• Position is safety-sensitive, requiring constant alertness to perform duties safely.

Other job requirements may include travel for consultations, meetings, or events.