About

• Description
• Roswell Park Care Network has a wonderful opportunity for Advanced Practice Practitioner/Nurse Practitioner - Surgical for our beautiful new Lockport, NY Location.

• Excellent Benefits package!
• Medical Insurance via Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
• HRA - employer funded
• Dental Insurance and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Company paid life insurance, options for LTD, Critical Illness, Accident
• Generous Vacation and Sick time
• 11 Holidays
• Schedule is Monday through Friday
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• Summary
• The Advanced Practice Practitioner provides healthcare services to patients including health promotion, cancer prevention, care for acute and chronic phases of illness, as well as patient and family education and counseling. This role also refers patients to other healthcare providers and community resources when appropriate.

Brief Summary of Duties

• Assesses the physical and psychological status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies.
• Recognizes deviations from normal in physical assessment; works in collaboration with physician in formulating treatment plans for health problems and follow-up.
• Writes prescriptions for medications and blood products based on laboratory results, routine diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, and post discharge care in accordance with written practice protocols.
• Review’s findings and determines eligibility for entry into clinical trials.
• Collaborates with other members of the healthcare team, requests written consultation from physicians and other healthcare professionals as appropriate.
• Interprets and evaluates findings from diagnostic studies.
• Relays appropriate actions to facilitate and implement therapeutic plans consistent with the continuing care needs of the patient.
• Administers therapeutic measures/obtains specimens as appropriate.
• Evaluates the quality of care provided and recommends changes for improvement in the delivery of care.
• Initiates appropriate actions to facilitate the implementation of therapeutic plans consistent with the continuing care needs of the patient.
• Dictates or writes patient history, admission notes, care plans, progress notes, discharge notes and follow-up letters.
• Assists in management of family dynamics and coping mechanisms during the acute and chronic phase of the patient’s care.
• Triage’s patients appropriately and provides emergency treatment as necessary.
• Considers the physical, emotional, social, and economic status, as well as cultural and educational backgrounds of individuals, families and communities when providing care.
• Ensures that departmental and interdepartmental policies, procedures, and standards of care are maintained and assists in interpreting these to patients, visitors and staff.
• Informs supervisors and/or the nurse supervisor of actual/potential problems that require resolution at the administrative level.
• Contributes to the nursing profession through publications, committee involvement and development of educational media or use of creative approaches to improve patient care.
• Educates patients and families about the disease process and treatment.
• Provides information to patients and families related to symptom management and the psychosocial response to cancer and its treatment.
• Requirements
• License to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York
• Current Nurse Practitioner Certification in New York
• Certification or eligibility for certification as a Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or other national certifying body recognized by the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA).
• Certification Basic Life Support (BLS).
• 2 years surgical experience; GI, GU, Breast, or Thoracic preferred