Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Vestal

The NP will provide general medical care and treatment to patients in our medical facility, under direction of physician. Perform physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions of physician. Provides primary care to patients, collaborating with and under the direction of physicians in the clinic, following established standards and practices. Helps with all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments and consultations. Educates patients about preventative care and prescribed treatments. Conducts physicals, orders tests and serves as a patients primary healthcare provider. Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs. Record physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient's condition. Discuss cases with physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan. May refer patients to physician for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment. Graduate of an accredited physician assistant program.

Education/Experience Minimum Required:

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree Possession of an NPI (National Provider Identification) number, as evidenced by the receipt of a copy of the notification assigning the number Successful completion of an approved Nurse Practitioner program Three (3) years of professional nursing experience in a clinical setting

License/Certification Minimum Required:

Current NYS Registered Professional Nurse License American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) certification Current NYS Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) license and certification with New York State Education Department Documentation of current CPR certification required within one (1) week of hire, with maintenance of current CPR certification during employment Certified Prescriptive Privilege in

NYS Preferred:

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification Possession of Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (BNDD)Number Work Environment All work is performed in offices and patient examination rooms that require working in close quarters with other employees and patients. The offices are air conditioned/heated. Travel to other UHS Physician Practice locations may be necessary. PPE is used as required by Infection Control policies. Age of Patients Served All Age Groups HIPAA RolesBased Access to Patient Information All Access to patient information, including restricted information Level 4