Nurse Practitioner Per Diem - Family Medicine

Department/Unit: AMCOM - Delmar Family Medicine Work Shift: Per Diem (United States of America) Salary Range: Not specified. Job Overview The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a nurse who, through clinical experience, study and supervised practice 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 patients 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 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 and Responsibilities 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. Conduct patient assessments and complete physical examinations, collect clinical data including vital signs, collect specimens, prepare patients for tests, therapy, or treatments, order and interpret medical laboratory test results, diagnose medical conditions of patients, administer medications or treatments and perform minor surgery. Maintain accurate patient coding for effective billing, maintain 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. Qualifications Master’s Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. Ability to quickly master a computerized medical recordkeeping and billing system. Professional image and confidence of others. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills. HIPAA compliant at all times. NP - Nurse Practitioner - Licensed Upon Hire. ATLS - Advanced Trauma Life Support Upon Hire. BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire. Physical Demands Standing - Constantly Walking - Constantly Sitting - Constantly Lifting - Rarely Carrying - Frequently Pushing - Frequently Pulling - Occasionally Climbing - Occasionally Balancing - Occasionally Stooping - Occasionally Kneeling - Frequently Crouching - Frequently Crawling - Frequently Reaching - Occasionally Handling - Frequently Grasping - Frequently Feeling - Frequently Talking - Constantly Hearing - Constantly Repetitive motions - Constantly Eye/Hand/Foot coordination - Constantly Equal Opportunity Employer Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr