Nurse Practitioner - St. Mary's Family Medicine
About The Position
The Nurse Practitioner provides medical services to ambulatory patients, using strong interpersonal and empathetic skills and an understanding of diagnostic procedures. The role is in Primary Care – Family Medicine at St. Mary's in Rochester, New York, and is full-time, with a Monday–Friday day schedule. The practitioner takes complex medical histories, conducts physical examinations, orders diagnostic tests and procedures, and develops tentative diagnoses and treatment plans in conjunction with an attending physician. The role includes prescribing medications, writing orders, performing procedures, responding to emergencies and changes in acute patient conditions, coordinating with specialty medical teams, and assisting with research data collection. The practitioner also documents comprehensive patient histories, examinations, diagnoses, and clinical treatment plans, while communicating regularly with patients, families, support services, agencies, and payors. A Master of Science in Nursing and New York State Nurse Practitioner certification and Registered Nurse licensure are required. The role involves a moderate clinical physical demand level, including frequent movement, standing, walking, lifting, and working in clinical environments with potential exposure to infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation.
Requirements
- Master of Science in Nursing.
- Nurse Practitioner certification from the NYS Office of Professions.
- Registered Nurse license from the NYS Office of Professions.
- Strong customer service and communication skills.
- Compassionate, warm, and patient-focused approach.
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
- Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Exceptional documentation skills and professional behavior.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working with pediatric patients and underserved populations.
Responsibilities
- Take complex medical histories for patients referred for consultation by academic and community physicians.
- Perform physical examinations and order laboratory tests, x-rays, special imaging studies, and other diagnostic procedures.
- Reach tentative diagnoses of medical, surgical, and other conditions.
- Develop treatment plans with the attending physician to provide optimal patient management.
- Order consultations and interact with members of other specialty medical teams.
- Assist in collecting data for research projects.
- Interact and communicate regularly with patients, family members, medical, social and public services support, regulatory agencies, and payor agencies, using empathy, problem-solving, education, information gathering, process influencing, and counseling.
- Prescribe medication, write orders, perform procedures, and respond to emergencies or immediate changes in acute patient conditions.
- Obtain complete, detailed, and accurate patient histories; review records; perform physical examinations; and record pertinent data to develop comprehensive medical status, diagnoses, and clinical treatment plans.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Paid malpractice insurance with full tail coverage.
- Generous paid time off, including four weeks of vacation and one week of CME.
- Competitive CME allowance to support ongoing professional development.
- 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer contribution.
- Paid holidays and sick time.
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Job Type
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