Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant: Primary Care, Saratoga Springs, Region, New York

Responsibilities

• Obtains, documents and updates medical history.
• Identifies health risks and needs.
• Performs physical examinations and conducts preventive screening procedures based on age and history.
• Formulates a differential diagnosis and plan of care based on history, physical examination, and clinical findings.
• Identifies needs of the individual, family, or community.
• Orders and review diagnostic tests.
• Identifies, prescribes, and manages pharmacological therapies.
• Determines effectiveness of the plan of care through documentation of patient care outcomes.
• Affirms and modifies plan of care as necessary to achieve medical and health goals.
• Makes referrals to other health professionals and community agencies.
• Admits/discharges to appropriate service.
• Participates in team meetings and conferences to enhance an interdisciplinary approach to health care delivery.
• Serves on departmental and multidisciplinary committees, which influence or determine policies affecting advanced practice providers.
• Participates in and develops projects and quality improvement programs, as well as standards of care and practice.
• Maintains current level of knowledge relative to professional practice.
• Maintains all required professional documentation, such as license, certifications, infection control, ACLS/BLS, DEA as well as system requirements.
• Acts as resource to staff and implements educational programs, as needed.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in New York State.