Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner
About The Position
The Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner provides clinical care in an acute care hospital’s Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine practice setting in Potsdam, New York. The role serves adult patients, including acutely ill patients, with an approximate patient ratio of 1:14–18. The case mix includes gastroenterology and internal medicine, with evaluation and management of a variety of medical problems. Coverage is clinical only, on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, for a 26-week period beginning January 4, 2027. The Nurse Practitioner works with collaborating physicians and other healthcare professionals, with specialty services available for consultation and referral. Support staff include one provider, one NP, and one LPN; anesthesia staff are available for procedures. The facility uses Epic and Pyxis. No specific procedures are listed. Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance are covered.
Requirements
- Active New York State NP license.
- Board certification.
- AHA BLS certification; AHA or RQI certifications are accepted per the posting.
- Minimum of 3 years of recent experience.
- Epic experience.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients in the assigned Gastroenterology/Internal Medicine practice setting and request specialty consultations when clinically indicated.
- Educate patients and families about preventive care, medical conditions, and prescribed treatments or medications.
- Document evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations in accordance with regulatory, accreditation, and evidence-based standards.
- Maintain accurate documentation to support appropriate coding and billing.
- Refer complex or high-priority cases to collaborating physicians, including complicated diagnostic problems, serious illness, complex treatment decisions, and reassessment of chronic conditions.
- Provide appropriate medical and emergency interventions, prescribe and monitor medications, and assess the appropriateness of emergency interventions.
- Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered gastroenterology care.
Benefits
- Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance are covered.
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