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Job Details

Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for patient surgical admission, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation. Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.

Job Responsibility

• Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.

• Initiates, documents, and communicates the plan of care and follows up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.

• Writes orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.

• Interprets laboratory and test results.

• Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.

• Completes medication reconciliation, skin attestation, VTE documentation

• Upon discharge, makes note of an assessment, prescriptions, and any referrals on patient charts.

• Informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions.

• Performs related duties as required.

All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• Master’s Degree in a Nurse Practitioner Program and National Board Certification in specialty area required.

• Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in New York State, and current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State, required.

• Current ACLS, BLS certification, required.

This salary range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience and position location. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, your well-being comes first, with comprehensive compensation and benefits; our offerings go beyond the basics. In addition to multiple medical plans, life insurance, generous paid time off and flexible spending accounts, we offer substantial tuition reimbursement, an employer funded pension plan and several savings plan options for your future.