Nurse Practitioner (Medical)

Conifer Park Outpatient Clinic in Schenectady, NY is currently seeking a Nurse Practitioner.

As Nurse Practitioner with Conifer Park, you will be responsible for Performing comprehensive medical history and examination and records initial diagnosis in patient medical record; Administers or orders diagnostic tests, such as x-ray, electrocardiogram, phlebotomy and other laboratory tests; reviews and interprets test results; Assesses for the appropriateness of medication assisted treatments for substance use disorders, including but not limited to, buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, acamprosate and disulfiram.

Provides induction, monitoring, titrating, maintenance, and tapering as clinically appropriate, Evaluation and treatment of medical emergencies.

Emergency evaluation referral of unstable patients to appropriate medical facilities; Maintains training in the use of naloxone and emergency first aid response techniques such as CPR; Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens and treatments; Performs pre-admission clearance for patients with medical diagnoses and symptoms.

Performs pre-admission interviews when indicated; Develops and implements patient management plans, medication and therapy recommendations, and assists with continuity of care planning; Performs and documents follow-up visits with updates in diagnosis and medications, as needed.

Assesses and manages effects and/or side effects of medications; Participates in individual case assignments, case conferences, treatment team meetings, educational presentations for staff and patients, medical staff meetings, and additional duties as assigned by the Medical Director; Provides medical on-call coverage as assigned; Participates in peer review activities and performance improvement initiatives; Preparation and education of patients for discharge medications and instructions.

Participates in individual case assignments, case conferences, multidisciplinary treatment team meetings, educational presentations for staff and patients, medical staff meetings, patient care monitoring conferences, and additional duties as assigned by the Medical Director.