Nurse Practitioner - NE
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Troy
Posted on: May 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Troy, 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, Troy , Nurse Practitioner - NE, Healthcare , Troy, New York
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