Nurse Practitioner - Geriatrics (Per Diem) in ROCHESTER, New York at Rochester Regional Health

As a Nurse Practitioner, you improve the lives of patients by providing continual and restorative medical care while maintaining a warm, empathetic demeanor and commitment to patient satisfaction.

STATUS: Per Diem

LOCATION: Long Term Care Facilities

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday; Day Shift

ATTRIBUTES

• At least one (1) year of experience working in primary care, hospital medicine or geriatrics is highly preferred

• Compassionate, kind and patient focused

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong attention to detail and superior customer service

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patient Care. Address acute illness and injury; make diagnoses, perform medical histories and physical examinations; order and interpret diagnostic studies, prescribe medications, write orders, make entries in medical records and monitor effects of treatments; perform minor procedures and annual screening; review and update medical records

• Administrative Assistance. Complete insurance and medical discharge documentation; provide guidance to ancillary personnel and counsel family members; prepare daily billing sheets and complete chart entries on patient interactions

• Safety. Utilize infection control equipment and safety guidelines to minimize or prevent exposure to communicable diseases, potentially infectious body fluids and risk regarding prescribed patient treatment