Nurse Practitioner - NE
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Stephentown
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Stephentown, NY, United States
Department/Unit: Cardiovascular and Critical Care PRN Work Shift:
Staffing Options Program (United States of America) The Nurse
Practitioner (NP) is a nurse who, through clinical experience,
study and supervised practice in patient care at the masters or
doctoral level, has gained expertise in a specific specialty area
of patient care services. The NP demonstrates the advanced
knowledge, skills, and credentialing required to function in
advanced practice and expanded specialty nursing. The NP has the
responsibility and accountability for the assessment and management
of patients, including ordering diagnostic tests, consultations,
therapeutic interventions and the day to day implementation and
evaluation of an appropriate plan of care. As an advanced
practitioner, the NP is essential to the case management of patient
with specialized health needs. The NP works in collaboration with
the attending physician, primary nurse and other health care
providers to provide family centered care.
The NP is responsible and accountable for the development and
application of specialty practice standards, and research to
enhance the quality of care to the patient and the patient's
family. Apply knowledge of anatomy, principles or theories of
neurology, microbiology, physiology, psychology, human
disabilities, pharmacology, gerontology, human growth and
development, human developmental disease, and medical terminology
as appropriate in the care setting and as appropriate for level of
medical licensure. Conduct patient assessments and complete
physical examinations, collect clinical data including vital signs,
collecting specimens, prepare patients for tests, therapy, or
treatments, order and interpret medical laboratory test results,
diagnose medical condition of patient, administer medications or
treatments and perform minor surgery. Knowledge of the information
and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries,
diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment
alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive
health-care measures. Complete accurate patient coding for
effective billing, maintain accurate and detailed patient medical
reports, and maintain inventory of medical supplies and
instruments. Serve as a resource and team leader during clinical
shifts to ensure the smooth flow of patient processing, treatment
and discharge including patient triaging. Act as a mentor to new
staff and/or physician assistant students. Thank you for your
interest in Albany Medical Center!--- Albany Medical is an equal
opportunity employer. This role may require access to information
considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients,
affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA
Protected Health Information and other information regulated by
Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected
to ensure that: Access to information is based on a "need to know"
and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties.
Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of
information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable
efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards,
shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected
from unauthorized access and modification.
Keywords: Albany Medical Center, Albany , Nurse Practitioner - NE, Healthcare , Stephentown, New York
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