Center for Perioperative Medicine (CPM) – Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Responsibilities

NP/PA FT position available, primarily days, Monday – Friday Primarily responsible for working with preoperative surgical patients for both hospital and ambulatory surgical centers through the Center for Perioperative Medicine (CPM). The major goals of CPM are to ensure the patient is optimally prepared for surgery, thereby enhancing patient outcomes and minimizing preventable OR cancellations and delays. In the CPM you will work collaboratively with anesthesiologists, surgeons, and nursing staff as well as with our group of established APPs. Preferably able to work with adult and pediatric patients but will consider experienced adult APP with NYS NP/PA licensure, MS degree, current/pending national certification as an Nurse Practitioner upon hire, .3-5 years medical/surgical experience preferred. Nurse Practitioner Require a Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner, an active New York State Registered Nurse license in good standing, an active New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure in good standing and current national certification as an Nurse Practitioner. Physician Assistant Required completion of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program, an active New York State Physician Assistant licensure in good standing and current national certification as a Physician Assistant by NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants) NPs and PAs will demonstrate clinical competence, superior verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal effectiveness and customer relation skills, computer competence and must have an active desire to learn. The APP will participate in the education of learners (students and new employees), using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.