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Job Location (Full Address):

601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642

Opening:

Worker Subtype:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Department:

500503 Neurosurgery APPs-Nursing SMH

Work Shift:

UR - Rotating (United States of America)

Range:

UR URCB 218

Compensation Range:

$98,010.00 - $137,218.00

Responsibilities:

NP/PA

Exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated APP to join the URMC Department of Neurosurgery. The successful candidate will work with a neurosurgeon, who practices at Strong Memorial Hospital and FF Thompson Hospital specializing in Cerebrovascular and general Neurosurgery diagnoses. 

Responsibilities: 

- After significant guidance and training, manage outpatient clinic in collaboration with the Neurosurgeon and independently, with minimal supervision. 

- Work independently and collaboratively with members of various neurosurgery provider care teams and in outpatient office environment. 

- Obtain comprehensive history and physicals. 

- Coordinate, review, and follow up on diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, and procedures. 

- Perform postoperative follow up and evaluation of surgical patients in the outpatient setting. 

- Complete preoperative workup and consenting of patients in the outpatient setting. 

- Clearly communicate diagnostic testing results to providers and patients. 

- Prescribe medications and support patients in pre and post treatment planning. 

- Educate patients and families about cerebrovascular and neurosurgical disease processes and treatment plans. 

- Document patient care in electronic medical records. 

- Respond to patient questions and concerns. 

- Participate in the education of learners using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skills training. 

Qualifications: 

- Applicant must demonstrate excellent communication skills with an ability to make independent decisions in the management of complex cerebrovascular and neurosurgical disease patient care. Extensive on-the-job training will also be provided with the APP who is retiring and the surgeon. 

- Applicant must possess a commitment to providing quality patient care and ability to work in a fast-paced environment. 

Nurse Practitioner

Require a Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner, an active New York State Registered Nurse license in good standing, an active New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure in good standing and current national certification as an Nurse Practitioner.

Physician Assistant

Required completion of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program, an active New York State Physician Assistant licensure in good standing and current national certification as a Physician Assistant by NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants)

NPs and PAs will demonstrate clinical competence, superior verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness and customer relation skills, computer competence and must have an active desire to learn. The APP will participate in the education of learners (students and new employees), using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training.

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