Urology Specialty Nurse

Job description

Nemours is seeking a Urology Specialty Nurse to join our Nemours Children’s Health team in Wilmington, DE. The Urology Specialty Nurse is responsible for an area of specialized nursing practice and provides direct and indirect care to patients and their families in the ambulatory and outpatient settings. The Urology Specialty Nurse utilizes the nursing process as a basis for providing and evaluating nursing care and applies knowledge of growth and development, pathophysiology and family dynamics in delivery of care. Essential Functions: 1. Assist with minor surgical procedures including circumcision, meatotomy, lysis of penile adhesions/skin bridge. 2. Performs ongoing assessment and evaluation of patient progress and revision of interdisciplinary plan of care related to patient needs. 3. Identifies patient/family need for further resources and initiates appropriate teaching and/or referrals. 4. Participates in responding to patient phone calls. Explains treatment regimens to patient/family after having discussed with the physician. 5. Demonstrates ability to share clinical knowledge with other members of the health care team; works collaboratively with Nursing Education Department...