Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant - Inpatient Urology and GynOnc Surgery

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Inpatient Urology and Gyn Onc Surgery

We are seeking a dynamic and skilled Nurse Practitioner (NP) with RNFA or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our collaborative Inpatient Urology and Gynecologic Oncology surgical teams at Tri Valley in Pleasanton, CA. This is a full-time Monday-Friday position focused primarily on inpatient urology, with opportunities to first assist in the operating room with gynecologic oncology surgical procedures.

Position Summary

The ideal candidate has at least one year of inpatient and robotic surgical first assist experience.

Required Qualifications

• Current licensure as a PA-C or NP (NPs must have RNFA certification).
• Minimum 1 year of robotic surgical first assist experience, preferably in a high-acuity setting.
• Prior experience in inpatient care, ideally within Urology or another surgical service.
• Willingness to manage inpatient medicine issues as part of a consultative team.
• Comfortable functioning independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced academic or hospital setting.
• Flexible schedule.

What You Will Do

• Evaluates and treats patients with acute, chronic complaints and health maintenance concerns related to specialty.
• Obtains complete histories and performs pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal findings on new and return patients.
• Performs or requests and evaluates diagnostic studies as indicated upon evaluation of the patient.
• Orders or furnishes medications under physician supervision, in accordance with the practice agreement, consistent with the PA’s educational preparation and training, and upon completion of a California Physician Assistant Board approved controlled substance course.
• Orders physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, radiology examinations and nursing services.

Education Qualifications

• BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN NURSING FROM AN ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY.
• Graduate of a PA program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.

Licenses and Certifications

• PA - Physician Assistant State Licensure
• BLS - Basic Life Support
• DEA - Drug Enforcement Administration

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment.