Urology RN, Tyson's MOB $10,000 Sign On Bonus - McLean, United States - Kaiser Permanente

    Kaiser Permanente
    Kaiser Permanente McLean, United States

    1 month ago

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    Full time
    Description
    Job Summary:
    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 chmotherapy 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.
    Basic Qualifications: Experience
    • Minimum two (2) years of urology experience in an inpatient or ambulatory setting required.
    Education
    • N/A
    License, Certification, Registration
    • This job requires credentials from multiple states. Credentials from the primary work state are required before 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.
    Preferred Qualifications:
    • BSN preferred.
    • Certified Urologic Registered Nurse preferred.