Southeast Health·Dothan, Alabama
The Urology Nurse Practitioner manages and treats patients with common and complex urological conditions through physical exams, diagnostic tests, and minor office procedures. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide holistic care and patient education on treatment pathways.
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Job Description: SUMMARY
A Urology Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an advanced practice provider specializing in the comprehensive care of patients with conditions affecting patients’ urinary tract and the male reproductive system. Working collaboratively with urologists and the multidisciplinary healthcare team, the Urology NP provides advanced nursing care across the continuum of care in a variety of specialized settings. The Urology NP plays a critical role in improving patient outcomes related to common and complex urologic issues.
Essential Functions
Manages and treats patients with common and complex urological conditions, focusing on clinical excellence, patient education, and collaboration.
Conducts physical examinations on patients and evaluates symptoms related to voiding patterns, sexual health, pain, and continence.
Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic and screening tests, such as lab work, and imaging studies.
Diagnoses, treats, and manages the health care needs of patients with neurological conditions, referring to physicians when medically appropriate.
Consults and collaborates with urologists, primary care providers, and other specialists to ensure coordinated and holistic patient care.
Performs or assists with minor office-based procedures as credentialed, (such as: catheterizations, cystoscopy, bladder instillations and injections, and prostate biopsies.)
Coordinates follow-up care and referrals.
Compiles and evaluate medical history, physical findings and diagnostic data to include but not limited to radiographic, laboratory, ultrasound, EKG, EEG, CT and nuclear scans, MRI and MRA studies on all patients to formulate accurate diagnoses.
Monitors medications and initiates appropriate therapies and alters medications according to variations in a patient's response within established protocols.
Provides and documents patient education regarding adherence to complex treatment pathways, medications, and community resources. Promotes urological health, lifestyle modifications, treatment options, disease prevention, and management strategies.
Coordinates the implementation and continuity of medical treatment through activities such as home/hospital findings and other resources.
Participates in the orientation and staff development programs for personnel assisting with patient care.
Performs other duties as requested by primary manager that do not compromise moral code of conduct or protocols set in place for patient or employee safety
FTE: 1
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Requires a degree as an Advanced or Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner with current Alabama licensure and BCLS/ACLS certifications. Preferred experience includes 2+ years in procedural fields such as nephrology, dialysis, or adult gerontology.
Market context
In Alabama, advanced-practice roles often draw steady demand in primary care, urgent care, and specialty settings, especially for candidates who already hold the required NP credentials and hands-on clinical experience. These positions can be competitive because employers typically look for a master’s-prepared Family Nurse Practitioner with an active license, at least 2 years of nursing experience, and IV experience. Review the full posting carefully and confirm the scope of practice, since job requirements and benefits on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you research time.