Urogyn - Nurse Practitioner Practice I

Capital Health (US)•Pike, NY

4d•$115,690 - $163,509•Onsite

About The Position

Capital Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join their Urogyn - Nurse Practitioner Practice I. This role involves performing patient assessments, assisting with pre-operative and post-operative care, initiating and monitoring treatments, and collaborating with clinical staff to modify care plans. The Nurse Practitioner will also complete wound assessments, order diagnostic studies, and participate in the hospital's Quality Improvement process. This position requires a Bachelor's degree in nursing and a Master's degree in advanced clinical practice or a graduate of a post-Master's certificate program for nurse practitioner, along with one year of experience in primary care management or acute care, and an Advanced Practice Nurse – NJ License.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in nursing and Master's degree in advanced clinical practice or graduate of post Master's certificate program for nurse practitioner.
One-year experience working with primary care management or acute care preferred.
Advanced Practice Nurse – NJ License.

Nice To Haves

One-year experience working with primary care management or acute care preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs histories and physical examinations, ongoing patient assessments and some critical care procedures.
Participates in daily patient rounds with physicians, facilitates pre-operative and post-operative patient care.
Assists with admission work-ups and/or consults to facilitate care across the continuum.
Initiates, monitors, alters and orders treatments including but not limited to device placement, physical and occupational therapy, home health referral, and discharge planning.
Re-evaluates the patient throughout the hospitalization and modifies plan of care as needed in collaboration with clinical staff.
Completes transfer of care notes when transferring patients to another medical service.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide services appropriate to the age and development of the patient.
Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures as indicated for diagnosis and management of problems.
Completes wound assessments, initiates basic skin care orders.
Orders laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies that will assist with the medical management; explain the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipates effects of treatments, and diagnostics and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
Participates in the hospital Quality Improvement process.
Contributes to development and revision of patient care standards and policies as needed to optimize clinical practice.