What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner position at Penda Aiken?
Title: Registered Nurse (RN)
Position Type: Temporary (5 months)
Location: Purchase, NY
Salary: Up to $54 per hour, depending on experience
Hours: M-F, 8:30am - 5pm
Responsibilities:
Position Type: Temporary (5 months)
Location: Purchase, NY
Salary: Up to $54 per hour, depending on experience
Hours: M-F, 8:30am - 5pm
Responsibilities:
- Provide primary medical care for the students of Purchase College. This entails eliciting the history of the present illness/complaint, including past medical, developmental, psycho-social history as warranted and performing a physical examination to further inform the diagnosis.
- Record the relevant information in the patient chart.
- Order and perform in-house diagnostic tests and those done at a commercial lab.
- Order and facilitate other diagnostic tests and consultations with specialists as needed.
- Inform patients of results and counsel them as to interpretation, needed treatment and follow-up.
- Based on diagnosis, prescribe medication as appropriate, counsel and educate patient about their medical problems and medication.
- Perform in-house procedures, e.g., nebulizer treatments, wound care/dressings, venipuncture, ppds and injectables among other procedures provided at Health Services.
- Assist in coordinating functions of the department.
- Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings and in-service webinars when offered.
- Participate in continuing education programs relevant to college health.
- Implement policies and decisions as directed by the Medical and/or Administrative Directors and follow established protocols.
- Master’s Degree
- NYS NP licensure
- Current certification by ANCC or equivalent certifying body
- CPR/AED certification
- 2 years post-licensure experience in primary care ambulatory setting serving adolescents/young adults preferred
- Knowledge and experience with electronic medical record systems, preferably Medicat
Salary : $54
