Nurse Practitioner I

This is an excellent opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner I to work in the urology practice at Tulane / LCMC. The Nurse Practitioner I will be a multi-specialty urology team member throughout all patient care settings.

The Nurse Practitioner I will be involved in all aspects of patient care, including independently functioning to provide office and inpatient consultations, being responsible for assessing new patients, discussing their various options for surgery, and consulting with patients after their surgical procedures.

They must be comfortable working alongside resident physicians as a team.

The experienced Nurse Practitioner I must be proficient in both the outpatient clinic and inpatient acute care settings with a high level of independent functioning in a high-yield, high-volume Urology service.

Experience will be within a large multi-specialty clinic and local hospitals providing thorough patient-centered care, efficient, autonomous, and detail-oriented urological care across the inpatient, outpatient, and surgical spectrums.

All our faculty are sub-specialized, and fellowship trained.

• Ability to make comprehensive accurate assessments and decisions and plan care in accordance with assessments.
• Extensive knowledge of current medical, rehabilitative, and nursing care techniques
• Ability to work collaboratively with the clinic and center staff to serve the clientele. The Nurse Practitioner coordinates the team approach to medical services with the physician, center staff and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• The nurse Practitioner will assist with the day-to-day operations of the clinic.
• Ability to function independently and recognize when consultation is appropriate.
• Ability to interpret physical findings and refer or treat / manage the patient as the condition or protocol dictates.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals or groups in providing health education.
• Ability to work collaboratively with community and sponsoring agencies in cooperation with the community.
• Ability and willingness to work nontraditional hours as requested or required.

SPECIAL REQUIRED ABILITY FOR INCUMBENTS WHO HAVE CONTACT OR EXPOSURE TO ANIMALS OR ANIMAL TISSUES :

Ability to complete and pass successfully the required occupational health screening referenced in the University's Animal Handler Health Surveillance Program on an annual basis.

REQUIRED BACKGROUND CHECK, PHYSICAL, AND DRUG SCREENING FOR INCUMBENTS WHO HAVE CONTACT OR EXPOSURE TO ANIMALS OR ANIMAL TISSUES :

Selected candidates must complete and pass a background check and an occupational health screening as a condition of employment.

For identified jobs, a drug screening will also be required. The background investigation required occupational health screening, and any required drug screening will be conducted after a conditional employment offer has been extended.

Licensure / Certification / Registration : Certification by one of the following :

• Completion of an ANA-approved Nurse Practitioner program with national certification
• Louisiana licensure to practice professional nursing plus recognition or licensure by the State Board of Nursing as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by the date of hire
• Current DEA registration
• Three years of full-time professional clinical nurse experience
• Special qualifications : Must be able to successfully complete established competencies for the position within the designated probationary period.

Current CPR certification is required.