Temporary Urology Rn Jobs in Semmes, AL (NOW HIRING)

Overview

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the diagnoses and therapeutic management of patients under the supervision of a physician
• Organizes and presents patient data to the supervising physician(s) to include recommendations for appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic regimens as determined by patients’ needs using applicable medical and surgical equipment
• Issues diagnostic and therapeutic orders including orders for approved drugs following applicable guidelines
• Provides instructions and guidance regarding health care and medical therapy to patients, family members and significant others
• Performs complete, detailed and accurate health histories and reviews patient records; orders appropriate laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies
• Performs comprehensive physical examinations and assessments and records pertinent data in appropriate electronic health record
• Formulates medical and nursing diagnoses and institutes appropriate therapies or referrals of patients to appropriate health care facilities, agencies, physicians, or other resources in the community
• Plans and initiates a therapeutic regimen which includes ordering drugs, medical devices, and nutrition and supportive services
• Interprets and analyzes patient data to determine patient management and treatment
• Administers injections and dispenses medications
• Troubleshoots issues with NextGen, the electronic health record system
• Creates and edits documents within NextGen
• Serves as NextGen instructor for new providers
• Prepares reports as needed
• Serves on various committees and Quality Improvement teams
• Increase our ability to evaluate general urology patient problems: the demand of the the service has been steadily and sharply increasing.
• Perform out-patient pediatric urology evaluations and which has a strong and growing demand.
• Knowledgeable about urology medications
• Evaluate new general urology patients
• See follow up patients from hospital in the clinic setting
• Take patients calls and discuss results
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Related duties as assigned

Additional Information

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in nursing from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama Required
• Completion of an approved nurse practitioner training program Required
• NPC - Certified Nurse Practitioner Certification as a nurse practitioner Required and
• Licensed Nurse Practitioner Licensure with the state of Alabama as a nurse practitioner Required and
• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Licensure with the state of Alabama as a registered nurse Required
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in nursing from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama Required
• Completion of an approved nurse practitioner training program Required
• NPC - Certified Nurse Practitioner Certification as a nurse practitioner Required and
• Licensed Nurse Practitioner Licensure with the state of Alabama as a nurse practitioner Required and
• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Licensure with the state of Alabama as a registered nurse Required
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

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