Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Coxsackie
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Coxsackie, NY, United States Department/Unit: Post Surgical PRN
Work Shift: Night (United States of America) Nurse Practitioner
Albany, NY 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. Essential
Duties & Responsibilities include: ---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. Minimum
Qualifications: ---Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner
Master's degree program. ---Board Certified, NYS licensure, and DEA
registration. ---Successful completion and maintenance of ACLS and
BLS. ---Able to quickly master all aspects of a computerized
medical recordkeeping and billing system. ---Must project a
professional image and earn the confidence of others. ---Excellent
interpersonal, verbal, and written skills. ---Must be HIPAA
compliant at all times. Physician Assistant 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/ Physician Assistant, Healthcare , Coxsackie, New York
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