Nurse Practitioner Pediatric Gastroenterology Scotland Ave Albany

Department/Unit: Pediatrics Gastroenterology

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a nurse who, through clinical experience, study and supervised practice at the master’s or doctoral level, has gained expertise in a specific specialty area of patient care services. The NP demonstrates advanced knowledge, skills, and credentialing required to function in advanced practice and expanded specialty nursing. The NP has responsibility and accountability for the assessment and management of patients, including ordering diagnostic tests, consultations, therapeutic interventions, and day-to-day implementation and evaluation of an appropriate plan of care.

The NP works in collaboration with the attending physician, primary nurse, and other health care providers to deliver family-centered care. The NP is responsible for developing and applying specialty practice standards and contributing to research to enhance the quality of care for patients and their families.

• Apply knowledge of anatomy, neurology, microbiology, physiology, psychology, human disabilities, pharmacology, gerontology, human growth and development, developmental disease, and medical terminology as appropriate in the care setting and for licensure level.
• 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 laboratory results, diagnose medical conditions, administer medications or treatments, and perform minor procedures as applicable.
• Maintain knowledge of information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities, including symptoms, treatment options, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Complete accurate patient coding for billing, maintain detailed patient medical reports, and manage inventory of medical supplies and instruments.
• Serve as a resource and team leader during clinical shifts to ensure smooth patient flow, treatment, and discharge, including patient triage.
• Act as a mentor to new staff and/or physician assistant students.

• Master’s Degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program – required
• Able to quickly master all aspects of computerized medical recordkeeping and billing systems
• Professional image and ability to earn the confidence of others
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• HIPAA compliance at all times
• NP – Nurse Practitioner – Licensed Upon Hire – required
• ATLS – Advanced Trauma Life Support Upon Hire – required
• BCLS – Basic Life Support Upon Hire – required

• Standing – Constantly
• Walking – Constantly
• Sitting – Rarely
• Lifting – Frequently
• Carrying – Frequently
• Pushing – Occasionally
• Pulling – Occasionally
• Climbing – Occasionally
• Balancing – Occasionally
• Stooping – Frequently
• Kneeling – Frequently
• Crouching – Frequently
• Crawling – Occasionally
• Reaching – Frequently
• Handling – Frequently
• Grasping – Frequently
• Feeling – Constantly
• Talking – Constantly
• Hearing – Constantly
• Repetitive Motions – Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination – Constantly

Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including HIPAA-protected 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 perform duties.

Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum information needed. Reasonable efforts, consistent with policies and standards, shall be made to protect information from unauthorized access and modification.