Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
Full Time
Rochester, NY 14618
Posted
Job description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Resident Care:
Resident Care:
Staff:
Revised 8/2014
Administrative/Additional Responsibilities:
Culture and Team
RELATION TO OTHERS: Daily contact with and ability to interact courteously and tactfully with staff, residents,
family members, Day Service participants and visitors.
ADVERSE WORKING CONDITIONS: May be exposed to infections, disease and disagreeable odors.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS: Sits 50-75% of the day. Must be able to lift 10-30 pounds (most frequently
10-15 pounds). Occasional walking, stooping, squatting and bending. Repetitive hand/wrist movement. Clinical problem
solving, subject to frequent interruptions. Sensitive to the needs/problems of the geriatric resident. Physical Intensity
Level 2.
Revised 8/2014
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Well lighted, ventilated office as well as throughout the facility.
VARIABLES: May be required to work at times other than normal scheduled hours.
Resident Care:
- Provides routine health care to residents as assigned.
- Provides urgent care and follow-up care of problems as required for all residents and Day Service registrants.
- Provides emergency care of employees, volunteers and visitors until definitive care through own physician or
- Participates in interdisciplinary care planning as needed.
- Assists physician as appropriate in admission and re-admission medical evaluations.
- Provides counsel, support and education to residents and their families in conjunction with the health care team.
- Is available for evening, weekend and holiday clinical care on a shared on-call basis.
- Works closely with all members of the health care team to ensure high quality medical care for all residents.
- Performs employee physical exams for new employees.
- Completes and submits resident visit Encounter Sheets in a timely fashion (within 24 hrs)
- Completes documentation of patient/resident visits in EHR within 24 hrs
- Assists in development of and compliance with health, medical and quality improvement procedures of the
- Assists in evaluation and implementation of clinical training, education and/or operational systems of the Home.
Resident Care:
- Maintains appropriate communication with involved physicians and documents activities
Staff:
- Participates in in-service and other educational programs to improve the skills and knowledge of other staff
- Works closely with Infection Control staff
- Assists in development and maintenance of an employee health service, involving injury/illness assessment,
Revised 8/2014
Administrative/Additional Responsibilities:
- Serves on various committees as appropriate.
- Assists in medical research, scholarly work, or special projects as appropriate.
- Acts in accordance with all required State and Federal regulations.
- Maintains licensure to practice medicine in New York State.
- Supports and ensures residents’ rights.
- Other duties as assigned.
Culture and Team
- Demonstrate respectful, open and honest communication.
- Be on time for work and meetings.
- Respond to requests in a timely manner.
- Recognize each other’s accomplishments and share successes.
- Adapt to changes in the workplace.
- Identify and communicate quality or process improvements.
- Maintain safety for everyone at all times.
- Follow established policies and procedures.
- Speak respectfully and positively about residents, families, employees, and JSL.
- Look for and act on opportunities to assist others (in and out of a department).
- Recognize when you lack the necessary skill and seek advice and/or assistance.
- Share your knowledge and skills.
- Listen to and initiate appropriate action on requests, feedback, and concerns.
- Look for and act on opportunities to go above and beyond for residents and families.
- Be respectful, compassionate, and friendly when interacting with residents and families.
- Smile, say “hello”, make eye contact, and greet people by name in a friendly manner.
- If you’re unsure if someone needs help, ask and take appropriate action if they do
RELATION TO OTHERS: Daily contact with and ability to interact courteously and tactfully with staff, residents,
family members, Day Service participants and visitors.
ADVERSE WORKING CONDITIONS: May be exposed to infections, disease and disagreeable odors.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS: Sits 50-75% of the day. Must be able to lift 10-30 pounds (most frequently
10-15 pounds). Occasional walking, stooping, squatting and bending. Repetitive hand/wrist movement. Clinical problem
solving, subject to frequent interruptions. Sensitive to the needs/problems of the geriatric resident. Physical Intensity
Level 2.
Revised 8/2014
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Well lighted, ventilated office as well as throughout the facility.
VARIABLES: May be required to work at times other than normal scheduled hours.
Jewish Senior Life is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on
the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic. Minority/Female/Sexual
Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran
Licenses & Certifications
Required- Nurse Practioner
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