Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

A recognized healthcare center in the Capital Region is currently seeking a licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) for a promising opportunity at one of their facilities in Albany. In this role, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) will be responsible for providing general medical care and treatment to patients at the outpatient facility.

About the Opportunity:

• Schedule: Monday to Friday
• Hours: 7am to 3pm
• EMR: SigmaCare

Responsibilities:

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will:

• Participate in planning, development, and organization of medical services provided
• Act as the Health Coordinator to assure the provision of education, risk reduction, counseling and referral services to all patients regarding pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, and all other communicable diseases
• Conduct physical examinations of patients upon their admission and thereafter on an annual, regular and on an "as-needed-basis."
• Review the completion and appropriateness of all intake documentation, including patient health history, drug abuse history and previous treatment failures.
• Review and approval of initial needs assessment and patient initial treatment plans and reviews.
• Order, evaluate, adjust and terminate prescription of medication dosages using sound medical, ethical and responsible discretion and meets with the patient to discuss any adjustments in medication dosage
• Review all accident/incidents related to patient care and provides input into actions necessary to resolve identified problems
• Ensure physical participation in the Interdisciplinary Care Planning process
• Determine physiological opiate dependency upon admission and patient eligibility for admission to program
• Providing medical assessment, consultation, treatment, and referrals that facilitate comprehensive and coordinated patient care
• Complete medical records in accordance to organizational policy
• Perform other duties, as needed

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of practical experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and/or related field
• Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner (NP) program
• Active and unrestricted NPI and DEA registration
• Solid assessment, clinical, and documentation skills
• Patient oriented
• Great interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organized

Desired Skills:

• Master's Degree in Nursing and/or related field
• Bilingual (English and Spanish)