RN, Urology at Whidbey General Hospital – Coupeville, Washington

JOB SUMMARY

The WhidbeyHealth Urology RN is a specialty that focuses on conditions of the urinary tract, including a patient’s bladder, kidney, and urethra. A urology nurse cares for patients who are have urologic issues or preparing for surgery like vasectomy, prostate surgery, or bladder surgery.

The urology nurse performs urinary health exams, assists with catheterization for problems like bladder incontinence or to obtain sterile samples, administers or educates about medication, and educates patients how to maintain and promote urinary health. They also educate patients and family members who have questions and concerns. Urology nurses are well versed in educating patients on the risks and complications of urologic treatment and surgery.

Urology nurses work in clinical facilities like hospitals, offices, and outpatient care clinics. Urology nurses work with a wide range of patients, but generally adults. There are pediatric urologists who may work with pediatric urology nurses. In that case, urology nurses work with all age ranges, including babies to the elderly.

PRINCIPLE FUNCTIONS includes the following, other duties may be assigned:

• Obtain and review patient vital signs, report any abnormal vital signs to the healthcare provider.
• Be discrete and supportive when dealing with patient issues of a sensitive nature.
• Engage in a number of important nursing skills, such as:
  • Perform sterile catheterizations
  • Collects sterile midstream urine samples, draws blood work, prepares blood, urine, and tissue samples appropriately to send for laboratory analysis.
  • Perform a urine analysis
  • Use the bladder scanner
• Provide care for patients with kidney conditions and renal stones.
• Interpret diagnostic studies, such as imaging and laboratory studies.
• Recognize medication dosage, complications, contraindications, and interactions.
• Perform head to toe assessments as an RN.
• Report any complications or issues to the physician.
• Perform extensive patient and family education regarding a variety of bladder, kidney, and other urinary tract disorders.
• Be familiar with signs and symptoms of infection and be comfortable dressing wounds.

JOB KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Required: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Preferred: BSN
Training and Experience

At least one year experience as an RN working in specialty area preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Active Washington State RN licensure. Certification for specified department preferred. BLS Required.

Benefit Information and Wage Transparancy: WhidbeyHealth Employees who work a 0.5 FTE or higher are categorized as, “benefit eligible”.

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Wage Range: $37.450 - $70.012