Urology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Women’s Health

Advanced Practice Provider - Urology Surgery

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The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a nurse who, through clinical experience, study and supervised practice in patient care at the masters or doctoral level, has gained expertise in a specific specialty area of patient care services. The NP demonstrates the advanced knowledge, skills, and credentialing required to function in advanced practice and expanded specialty nursing. The NP has the responsibility and accountability for the assessment and management of patients, including ordering diagnostic tests, consultations, therapeutic interventions and the day-to-day implementation and evaluation of an appropriate plan of care.

As an advanced practitioner, the NP is essential to the case management of patients with specialized health needs. The NP works in collaboration with the attending physician, primary nurse and other health care providers to provide family‑centered care. The NP is responsible for the development and application of specialty practice standards, and research to enhance the quality of care to patients and their families.

• Department/Unit:
  Practice Plan Urology
• Work Shift:
  
  Day (United States of America)
• Salary Range: $117,766 - $138,548 per year

• Apply knowledge of anatomy, neurology, microbiology, physiology, psychology, human disabilities, pharmacology, gerontology, human growth and development, human developmental disease, and medical terminology as appropriate.
• Conduct patient assessments, complete physical examinations, collect clinical data, prepare patients for tests, order and interpret laboratory results, diagnose medical conditions, administer medications, and perform minor surgery.
• Diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities, including understanding symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health‑care measures.
• Complete accurate patient coding for effective billing, maintain detailed patient medical reports, and inventory medical supplies and instruments.
• Serve as a resource and team leader during clinical shifts to ensure smooth patient processing, treatment, and discharge, including triaging.
• Act as a mentor to new staff and/or physician assistant students.

• Master's Degree in an accredited Nurse Practitioner program – required.
• Ability to master a computerized medical record‑keeping and billing system quickly.
• Professional image and the ability to earn others’ confidence.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills.
• HIPAA compliant at all times.
• NP – Nurse Practitioner – Licensed Upon Hire – required.
• ATLS – Advanced Trauma Life Support Upon Hire – required.
• BCLS – Basic Life Support Upon Hire – required.

• Standing – Constantly
• Walking – Constantly
• Sitting – Rarely
• Lifting – Frequently
• Carrying – Frequently
• Pushing – Occasionally
• Pulling – Occasionally
• Climbing – Occasionally
• Balancing – Occasionally
• Stooping – Frequently
• Kneeling – Frequently
• Crouching – Frequently
• Crawling – Occasionally
• Reaching – Frequently
• Handling – Frequently
• Grasping – Frequently
• Feeling – Constantly
• Talking – Constantly
• Hearing – Constantly
• Repetitive motions – Constantly
• Eye/hand/foot coordination – Constantly

Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties.