Full Time Urogynecology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Job Summary :
To act as a health care provider, working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary health team to provide primary care and/or women's health care with the support and collaboration of sponsoring physicians and for Hendricks Regional Health. This individual will perform physical exams, collect and document data, conduct diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order and schedule laboratory studies and professional consultations, and prescribe appropriate interventions and medications.

Additionally, the Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will perform care for patients with urogyncological conditions.

• Conduct detailed patient histories and perform physical exams, focusing on urogynecological conditions.
• Diagnose and manage pelvic floor disorders, urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, and related conditions.
• Prescribe medications and recommend non-surgical and surgical treatments.
• Perform in-office procedures, such as bladder installations, pessary fittings, urodynamic testing, cystoscopy, biopsies, IUD placement, posterior tibial nerve stimulation, and other urogynecologic procedures (on the job training is provided)
• Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests
• Explain the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of procedure(s) to patient, family, and staff
• Assess patient for change in status and institute appropriate interventions
• Initiate necessary emergency interventions to stabilize patient with guidance from physician.
• Develops and participates in office and community education
• Assists physicians in surgical procedures as needed
• Home call 10 days per month to include duties such as answering after-hour patient calls, follow up on testing, addressing in-patient consults, and be available to perform direct patient care when needed.

• Educate patients about diagnosis, treatment options, and preventative care.
• Provide pre- and post-operative counseling and support.
• Develop individualized care plans in collaboration with patients and families.

• Work closely with urogynecologists, physical therapists, and other specialists to ensure continuity of care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss complex cases.
• Serve as a resource for nursing staff and assist in educating staff on urogynecological care.

• Document patient encounters thoroughly and accurately in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Assist with program development, including patient education materials and protocols.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and research efforts as needed.
• Demonstrates effective time and supply management, supports leadership in implementation of scheduling, and participates in supply change to improve cost effective care.
• Seeks assistance from resources to optimize patient care and provides assistance to patients in arranging continuity of care through utilization of community resources.
• Completes timely billing for services rendered.

Quality Confirms and/or establishes appropriate medical diagnosis related to patient complaint; orders, performs, and interprets laboratory tests; orders, radiological/ultrasound procedures and evaluates results; prescribes medication(s); and assesses and manages follow-up plans. Follows written or established protocols per agreement with sponsoring physician and collaborates with the physician as appropriate to ensure positive patient outcomes. Completes or directs the preparation and analysis of statistical data related to clinic quality improvement annual plan.

Provides data to director for presentation to quality improvement council quarterly and educates colleagues through formal and informal teaching activities.

Prioritizes and revises patient care plan/education according to patient/significant others' input, initial assessment/diagnosis/clinical response, diagnostic findings, and provides direct patient education, and provides assistance to patients when a referral to a specialty physician, health care provider or community resource is needed. Assesses cognitive and personal assets or limitations of patient/family.…