About this opportunity
United Health Services lists this Geriatric Medicine Nurse Practitioner (NP) opportunity in endicott, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
The Geriatric Nurse Practitioner will provide health care services to patients within our local nursing facilities. They will complete appropriate documentation, administer and order diagnostic tests, interpret the test results, and will prescribe and monitor therapies. They will develop and implement patient management plans, electronic medical records progress notes, and assist in providing continuity of care which includes instruction and educating patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens and health maintenance.
This position may require some local travel between nursing facilities. The Nurse Practitioner will also be part of an on‐call group with support from Geriatric physicians and other nurse practitioners.
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
Salary Range: $137,500 ‐ $160,400 annually
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 Roles‐Based Access to Patient Information
All ‐ Access to patient information, including restricted information ‐ Level 4
Who can apply
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