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