Nurse Practitioner - Urology
Lubbock, TX, United States (On-site)
Job Info
•    Job Schedule – Full Time
•    Job Shift - Days
•    FTE 1.0
Provides comprehensive urology care to patients in collaboration with urologists and the clinical care team, following established standards, evidence-based practices, and applicable scope of practice requirements with minimal supervision.
Job Description
The Urology Nurse Practitioner evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and manages patients with acute and chronic urologic conditions, including urinary tract infections, kidney stones, hematuria, benign prostatic concerns, overactive bladder, incontinence, post-operative urologic needs, and other genitourinary conditions. This position provides patient education, orders and interprets diagnostic studies, prescribes medications and treatments within scope of practice, assists with care coordination, and supports the urology team in clinic-based and procedural follow-up care.
Minimum Qualifications:
•    Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
•    Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program
•    Texas Registered Nurse license AND current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse recognition through the Texas Board of Nursing
•    Current national Nurse Practitioner certification appropriate to population focus
•    Professional nursing or nurse practitioner experience in a clinic setting preferred; urology, surgical specialty, or specialty clinic experience strongly preferred
•    Ability to evaluate urologic conditions, order and interpret diagnostic testing, prescribe medications and treatments within scope of practice, and provide patient education
The Value of Working with UsÂ
•    Collaborative urology team with physician partnership and clinical support
•    Opportunity to provide specialty care for patients with a broad range of urologic needs
•    Team-based care model with excellent support staff
Covenant Medical Group is the largest medical group in the West Texas and Eastern New Mexico region. Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, Covenant Medical Group serves a population of 1.2 million people, employing more than 260 providers in approximately 30 specialties. Covenant Medical Group providers understand that a trusted health care partnership between patients and providers is crucial and involve patients in the decisions that impact their health and wellness.
Since 1918, Covenant has been driven by a mission of providing a Christian ministry of healing and caring for the whole person through our integrated health network in West Texas/eastern New Mexico. As an expression of our mission, we believe we hold an important Covenant with our patients and try and treat every interaction as Sacred Encounters.
Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are located in the cities of Lubbock, Levelland, Plainview and Hobbs. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, outreach programs, hospice and home care, and even schools for nursing and radiography.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
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