Urology, Physician Assistant, Urogynecology

Job Description

Overview

The Advanced Practice Nurse will join an established practice and provide comprehensive urologic care to patients. The APN will work in close collaboration with the collaborating physician but will maintain a high degree of clinical independence in patient evaluation, management, and procedural care.

Overview:

• Evaluate and treat patients with pelvic floor disorders, including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, and recurrent urinary tract infections.
• Perform comprehensive gynecologic and pelvic examinations.
• Conduct pelvic organ prolapse quantification (POP?Q) assessments.
• Fit, insert, remove, and maintain pessaries; provide ongoing pessary care and troubleshooting.
• Manage non?surgical incontinence therapies and behavioral treatment plans.
• Perform cystometric studies and assist in the evaluation of lower urinary tract function.
• Conduct urodynamic testing and interpret results in collaboration with the physician.
• Administer percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS) for overactive bladder management.
• Assist with pre?operative assessments and post?operative monitoring, including wound evaluation, symptom assessment, and recovery guidance.
• Work closely with the team to coordinate patient care plans and ensure continuity across visits and procedures.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Masters Degree in Nursing
• Licensure/ Certification:
• American Heart Association HealthCare Provider BLS
• Licensed by the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and State of Illinois for prescribing of narcotics.
• Illinois Registered Nurse License and Illinois Advanced Practice Nurse License

• Other Skills/ Knowledge:
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience: Prior experience in womens health, urogynecology, gynecology, or urology preferred; new graduates with strong interest will be considered.

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Benefits & Perks:

OSF HealthCare offers a comprehensive Compensation and Total Rewards Package which includes:

• Generous paid time off!

• Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge.
• Well-being time for self-care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy!
• Sick leave for you or to care for an ill-family member.

• Health, life, dental, and retirement plans
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) time and dollars
• Paid occurrence-based malpractice.
• Concierge relocation services
• Student Loan repayment counseling
• Clinical base hourly pay range for this position: $55.20-$63.65. This is a salaried position.
• Range shown should be used as an estimate and can be impacted by many factors including but not limited to the critical need of the position, overall experience and qualifications, community need, and other considerations. Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives which may or may not be based on metric achievement.