LPN II - Pelvic Floor Muscle Therapy Program, Urology Practice - Full-time

Be part of a team where we strive to enrich the well-being of every life we touch. The Urology Department is seeking an enthusiastic LPN to work independently as the primary nurse of the Pelvic Floor Muscle Therapy Program. Bring your energetic and friendly disposition, great communication and educating skills to put your patients at ease and provide them with compassionate care.

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: You will be responsible for nursing assessment and management of the patient with urinary and fecal incontinence in both the adult and pediatric population. Specific assessment strategies include review of patient's bladder diaries and recent urodynamics studies and evaluating the different types of incontinence and pelvic floor disorders, including pelvic organ prolapse. This role offers more extensive patient teaching and conservative, non-invasive management of many urological, gynecological, and colo-rectal conditions. Enjoy building relationships with your patients as you care for them during their treatment program.

You will receive training on the use of the Urostym equipment which measures patient’s EMG (electromyography), anorectal manometry and electrical stimulation of the pelvic floor. Training will also involve use of the Urgent PC treatment for our overactive bladder population.

The population that we treat with pelvic floor muscle therapy involves two main categories:

1) Adults with urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, overactive bladder, pelvic pain and pelvic floor dysfunction. We also provide education and treatment for males in preparation for prostate cancer surgery and recovery.

2) Pediatric patients who have enuresis (bedwetting) or urinary frequency, urgency, reflux disease and history of recurrent UTI's.

Your key role of providing pelvic floor muscle therapy interventions will make a positive impact and improve quality of life for those living with incontinence.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate of an accredited Nursing program.
• Licensure: Must be registered with NCBON and in good standing.
• Must possess exceptional interpersonal communication skills and have the ability to create a favorable impression for the organization to all staff, physicians, patients and the public.
• Must display a high level of confidentiality, integrity, and initiative.
• Must have a strong sense of team commitment, which includes meeting deadlines, punctuality and excellent follow-through and feedback.
• Urology, Gynecology, or Urogynecology experience a plus.

Competitive salary and benefits package offered based on experience.

OUR MISSION: Physicians East, P.A. is a team of skilled health care professionals united to meet the challenge of delivering quality, cost-efficient, comprehensive health care to the people of eastern North Carolina. We are committed to helping individuals improve and maintain their health by providing compassionate, state-of-the-art care. We hold sacred the physician-patient relationship and will endeavor to preserve and protect this mutual trust.