Nurse Practitioner - Geriatrics

SUMMARY As a Nurse Practitioner in Geriatrics, you improve the lives of patients by providing continual and restorative medical care while maintaining a warm, empathetic demeanor and commitment to patient satisfaction. This role will involve working in Long-Term Care and Assisted Living. STATUS: Full Time LOCATION: Multiple Locations (Monroe County) DEPARTMENT: Geriatrics SCHEDULE: Days, Monday-Friday ATTRIBUTES Compassionate, kind and patient focused Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Strong attention to detail and superior customer service RESPONSIBILITIES Patient Care. Address acute illness and injury; make diagnoses, perform medical histories and physical examinations; order and interpret diagnostic studies, prescribe medications, write orders, make entries in medical records and monitor effects of treatments; perform minor procedures and annual screening; review and update medical records Administrative Assistance. Complete insurance and medical discharge documentation; provide guidance to ancillary personnel and counsel family members; prepare daily billing sheets and complete chart entries on patient interactions Safety. Utilize infection control equipment and safety guidelines to minimize or prevent exposure to communicable diseases, potentially infectious body fluids and risk regarding prescribed patient treatment EDUCATION MS: Nursing (Required) PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting. LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED) NP - Nurse Practitioner Certification - New York State Education Department (NYSED) PAY RANGE $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 #J-18808-Ljbffr