Nurse Practitioner - Unity Geriatrics at Rochester Regional Health in Rochester, New York

Job Description:

Description



SUMMARY



As a Nurse Practitioner, you improve the lives of patients by providing continual and restorative medical care while maintaining a warm, empathetic demeanor and commitment to patient satisfaction. This role will involve work in primary care with some SNF overlap.



STATUS: Full Time




LOCATION: Unity Geriatrics




DEPARTMENT: Long Term Care




SCHEDULE: Days




ATTRIBUTES

• Compassionate, kind and patient focused


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Strong attention to detail and superior customer service


• At least One (1) year of experience working with geriatric patients is highly preferred

RESPONSIBILITIES

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  Patient Care. Address acute illness and injury; make diagnoses, perform medical histories and physical examinations; order and interpret diagnostic studies, prescribe medications, write orders, make entries in medical records and monitor effects of treatments; perform minor procedures and annual screening; review and update medical records


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  Administrative Assistance. Complete insurance and medical discharge documentation; provide guidance to ancillary personnel and counsel family members; prepare daily billing sheets and complete chart entries on patient interactions


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  Safety. Utilize infection control equipment and safety guidelines to minimize or prevent exposure to communicable diseases, potentially infectious body fluids and risk regarding prescribed patient treatment

EDUCATION:

• MS: Nursing (Required)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.



LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• RN - Registered Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)


• NP - Nurse Practitioner Certification - New York State Education Department (NYSED)

PAY RANGE: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran Apply Now