Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) - Division of Acute Care Surgery & Critical Care

Albany Medical Center • Albany, NY

30d

About The Position

This Advanced Practice Provider (APP) position is a key member of the Acute Care Surgery & Critical Care (ACS&CC) team, providing clinical support in the emergency department (ED) during peak hours for trauma and surgical patients. The APP will collaborate closely with attending surgeons, surgical residents, of the ACS & CC care team to deliver high-quality care to surgical patients.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current NYS licensure and national certification (NCCPA or ANCC/AANP).
• BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Willing to audit or ATLS certified
• 1–2 years of relevant experience in surgical or inpatient care preferred.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of relevant experience in surgical or inpatient care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Represent the ACS&CC team in the Emergency Room as a provider
• Provide back up for inpatient medical-surgical floor ACS APP provider
• Perform ED consultations with comprehensive patient assessments, histories, and physical examinations for the ACS&CC service line
• Perform procedures and wound care as required in the ED
• Deliver care to patients of the ACS&CC division that are “boarded” in the ED
• Respond to Level 3 traumas and provide trauma consultations.
• Coordinate patient discharges and ensure follow-up care is arranged
• Respond to Emergency Department ACS&CC consults and provide timely evaluations
• Document all clinical encounters and procedures accurately in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and team members
• Effectively partner with other members of the ACS & CC team (surgeons, APP, residents, medical students)
• Weekday or Weekend Shifts
• Conduct one quality improvement project annually
• Support the mission of education, research and quality
• Contribute to care team meetings

Benefits

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level