Nurse Practitioner - Community Neurology

Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Cohoes
Posted on: September 22, 2023

Job Description:

Cohoes, NY, United States
Department/Unit:Community NeurologyWork Shift:Day (United States of America)The NP works in collaboration with the Division Chief of the Community Neurology and other Physicians, clinical personnel and other health care providers to deliver quality care to patients with neurological conditions.
The NP applies 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.
The NP conducts patient assessments and complete physical examinations and collects 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.Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Master's degree program or a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree
• Current NYS licensure, Board Certified, and DEA registration
• Possess or obtain a National Provider Identifier (NPI) issued by the US Center for Medicaid and Medicare services
• Excellent verbal, writing, and interpersonal skills
• Professional demeanor and integrityThank 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.

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