About

• Description
• Roswell Park Care Network has an awesome opportunity for a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner for our Schenectady, NY location at Ellis.

• Excellent Benefit Package!
• Medical Insurance via HIghMark Blue Cross Blue Shield
• HRA - Healthcare Reimbursement Account - company funded
• Dental Insurance and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous vacation and time off
• Monday-Friday schedule
• 11 Holidays
• SIGN ON BONUS!
• The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (APP) 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 Description of Duties

• Assesses the physical and psychological status of patients by means of interview, health history, physical examination, and diagnostic studies.
• Examine patients.
• Place orders for various medical equipment and supplies.
• Orders different tests for diagnostic purposes, sub as lab tests, X rays, and CT scans.
• Form different plans for treating patients which comprises of diagnosing diseases and deciding which care plans are best suited.
• Carry out patient examinations to collect information about what condition the patient is in physically.
• Supervising and coordinating duties of procedural assistants.
• Providing patients with injections as well as certain shots and immunizations, along with wound care.
• Recognizes deviations from normal in physical assessment; works in collaboration with physician in formulating treatment plans for health problems and follow-up.
• Prescribe medication to patients under the supervision of a licensed doctor. This also includes prescribing therapy and referrals.
• 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.
• Dictates or writes patient history, admission notes, care plans, progress notes, discharge notes and follow-up letters.
• 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.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

• 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).
• 1 year experience preferred.
• OR
• Bachelors degree in Physician Assistant studies; or
• Bachelor's degree and completion of a Physician Assistant Certification Program recognized by the New York State Education Department.
• Physician Assistant Certification to Practice in New York State
• Certification Basic Life Support (BLS).
• 1 year experience preferred.
• * Starting pay for a successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include experience, relevant skills, training, education, location, business needs, or market demands.