Nurse Practitioner – Gastroenterology - FT - Day Shift

HOURLY RANGE: $59.19 - $80.08

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves providing expanded gastroenterology nurse practitioner services to patients at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation (ECMCC). The incumbent provides clinical care including screening of patients, routine physical examinations, pre and post-surgical intervention care, discharge and transition of care, coordination of post care needs and dispensing of medications within medical guidelines. Work is performed under the general supervision of a physician with leeway for independent judgment and initiative. Supervision is exercised over nursing and paraprofessional staff. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
Interviews patients, obtains medical histories and performs comprehensive physical examinations;
Assesses patients who are candidates for surgical interventions;
Assesses patients on a daily basis and documents assessment;
Initiates orders;
Reviews patient testing, interprets results and correlates information with the overall plan of care;
Orders and Administers medications;
Assists with discharge process for determining home care and rehabilitation needs and providing instructions of such to patients;
Monitors and operates medical equipment as needed;
Starts IVs via gravity and infusion pumps;
Evaluates care provided by members of the health care team with respect to the patient’s overall treatment;
Monitors, detects changes and renders care for those patients with acute, chronic, and stable illnesses and makes treatment plans as needed;
Responds to life threatening emergencies;
Supervises and directs staff;
Acts as a resource person for nursing care problems; makes suggestions and recommendations on nursing care problems;
Serves as a mentor for bedside nursing staff and nursing students;
Attends and participates in meetings, seminars, information sessions and interdisciplinary care conferences;
Maintains records and prepares reports.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Thorough knowledge of principles, procedures and techniques of gastroenterological medicine; thorough knowledge of physical examinations and gastroenterological procedures; good knowledge of the current developments, literature and sources of information in the field of gastroenterological services; ability to recognize and identify symptoms; ability to perform various medical procedures; ability to interpret
medical testing reports; ability to establish and maintain good public and interpersonal relations with a diverse constituency; ability to supervise and direct subordinate staff; ability to prepare oral and written reports; tact; dependability; initiative; confidentiality; capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Possession of a Master's degree* in Nursing; and either:
A.
One (1) year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner in Gastroenterology; or:
B.
One (1) year of experience as a Registered Professional Nurse in Gastroenterology

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State at time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment; and:
Possession of a current New York State Education Department license as a Nurse Practitioner to practice in Acute Care or Adult Health at time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment; and:
Possession of a Nurse Practitioner certification as issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) at time of appointment and maintenance of certification throughout duration of appointment; and
Possession of a current Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number issued by the United States Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration at time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment; and:
Possession of a Certification in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) from an approved ECMCC provider at time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment.

NOTE*: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S, Department of Education/U. S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the Untied States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.

NOTE 2: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.