Nurse Practitioner - Maternal Fetal Medicine

100 Albany Med Health System; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health care coverage

Support services for wellbeing

Job summary

100 Albany Med Health System is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for the Maternity/Fetal Medicine department. The role involves providing outpatient care at 391 Myrtle Ave, Albany, including conducting patient assessments, administering treatments, and performing minor surgeries. Candidates must have a Master's degree in a Nurse Practitioner program and be licensed upon hire.

Benefits include excellent health care coverage and a variety of services supporting overall wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nurse Practitioner program required.
• Professional image and confidence projection are essential.
• Must be HIPAA compliant at all times.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments and complete physical examinations.
• Order and interpret medical laboratory test results.
• Administer medications or treatments and perform minor surgery.

Skills

Professional image

Interpersonal skills

HIPAA compliance

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Master's Degree of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program

NP - Nurse Practitioner License

ATLS - Advanced Trauma Life Support

BCLS - Basic Life Support

Job description

Department/Unit

Maternity/Fetal Medicine

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range

Nurse Practitioner for the Maternal Fetal Medicine to provide outpatient care to patients at 391 Myrtle Ave, Albany in addition to Albany Med Multispecialties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Apply knowledge of anatomy, principles or theories of neurology, microbiology, physiology, psychology, human disabilities, pharmacology, gerontology, human growth and development, human developmental disease, and medical terminology as appropriate in the care setting and as appropriate for level of medical licensure. Conduct patient assessments and complete physical examinations, collect clinical data including vital signs, collecting specimens, prepare patients for tests, therapy, or treatments, order and interpret medical laboratory test results, diagnose medical condition of patient, administer medications or treatments and perform minor surgery. Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health‑care measures. Complete accurate patient coding for effective billing, maintain accurate and detailed patient medical reports, and maintain inventory of medical supplies and instruments. Serve as a resource and team leader during clinical shifts to ensure the smooth flow of patient processing, treatment and discharge including patient triaging. Act as a mentor to new staff and/or physician assistant students.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program - required
• Able to quickly master all aspects of a computerized medical recordkeeping and billing system
• Must project a professional image and earn the confidence of others
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills
• Must be 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

Physical Demands

• Standing – Constantly
• Walking – Constantly
• Sitting – Constantly
• Lifting – Rarely
• Carrying – Frequently
• Pushing – Frequently
• Pulling – Occasionally
• Climbing – Occasionally
• Balancing – Occasionally
• Stooping – Occasionally
• Kneeling – Frequently
• Crouching – Frequently
• Crawling – Frequently
• Reaching – Occasionally
• Handling – Frequently
• Grasping – Frequently
• Feeling – Frequently
• 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. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Benefits

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing