Nurse Practitioner Geriatrics (Per Diem)

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. STATUS: Per Diem LOCATION: Long Term Care Facilities SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday; Day Shift ATTRIBUTES At least one (1) year of experience working in primary care, hospital medicine or geriatrics is highly preferred Compassionate, kind and patient focused Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Strong attention to detail and superior customer service RESPONSIBILITIES 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 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 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: $75.00 - $75.00 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, clinical licensure date, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts. Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Apply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjg2Mzk4LjEwNDE3QHJvY2hlc3RlcnJlZ2lvbmFsY29tcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20