Urgent Care NP/PA

Overview:

Garnet Health (formerly Greater Hudson Valley Health System,) is a New York State, not-for-profit corporation headquartered in Middletown, New York, approximately 60 miles north of New York City. Garnet Health is comprised of Garnet Health Medical Center, Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills, Garnet Health Doctors, Garnet Health Foundation and Garnet Health Foundation - Catskills. Garnet Health is dedicated to developing specialty services, medical programs and needed healthcare services that allow residents to remain close to home to receive quality care.

Providing healthcare to nearly 450,000 residents in Orange, Sullivan and Ulster Counties, Garnet Health was designed to improve the quality, stability and efficiency of healthcare services in the mid-Hudson and Catskill region. Services provided by more than 3,300 employed professionals and over 850 medical staff members, makes Garnet Health one of the largest healthcare providers in the tri-county area. The System’s three hospital campuses (Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills (Harris and Callicoon, NY) and Garnet Health Medical Center (Middletown, NY) plus several outpatient facilities, offer a broad spectrum of care including:

• 601 licensed inpatient beds
• Emergency medicine
• Surgical services
• Ambulatory surgery services
• Skilled nursing unit
• Cardiology services including emergency and elective angioplasty
• Oncology services from diagnosis to treatment
• Orthopedic services including joint replacements
• Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence
• Birthing centers
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• Outpatient diagnostic imaging
• Geriatric assessment
• Primary, Specialty, and Urgent care practices
• Adult day care
• Mental health and chemical dependency programs
• Diabetes program
• Wound care
• Sleep Center Services
• Outpatient infusion services
• Rehabilitation services including: physical, occupational and speech therapy
• Hospitalist services
• Rape intervention and support services
• Community screenings and support groups

Responsibilities: Nurse PractitionerThis position reports to the Medical Director of the Department of Urgent Care and works under a collaborative agreement with an assigned Urgent Care Provider working in Garnet Health Doctors. The Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner will triage and assess patients presenting for acute evaluation and treatment in the office and ambulatory settings, including walk-in patients without appointments providing care including but not limited to broken bones and lacerations. Provides consultation services and takes appropriate history & physicals and assumes a leadership role with multidisciplinary treatment team members. Oversees clinical care of patients assigned to team; ensures appropriate documentation of care. Is a partner in an interdisciplinary team of urgent and primary care givers, specialty providers and administrative support staff to perform assigned duties while displaying the highest of standards of ethical and moral conduct as well as acting in the best interest of Garnet Health Doctors, supporting our mission, vision and values to optimize the health and well-being of our patients.
Physician AssistantThis position reports to the Medical Director of the Department of Urgent Care and works under a supervising physician agreement with an assigned Internal or Family medicine Care Provider working in Garnet Health Doctors. The Urgent Care Physician Assistant will triage and assess patients presenting for acute evaluation and treatment in the office and ambulatory settings, including walk-in patients without appointments providing care including but not limited to broken bones and lacerations. Provides consultation services and takes appropriate history & physicals and assumes a leadership role with multidisciplinary treatment team members. Oversees clinical care of patients assigned to team; ensures appropriate documentation of care. Is a partner in an interdisciplinary team of urgent, family and primary care givers, specialty providers and administrative support staff to perform assigned duties while displaying the highest of standards of ethical and moral conduct as well as acting in the best interest of Garnet Health Doctors, supporting our mission, vision and values to optimize the health and well-being of our patients.Qualifications:Nurse PractitionerMinimum Education:

• Masters in Nursing required.
• Post Masters Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner required.
• Doctor of Nursing Practice preferred.

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year post-Master’s degree in an Emergency Room or Urgent Care setting with emphasis on care of patients with a wide range of acute illness, preferred.

Required Certification/Registration:

• NYS Nurse Practitioner License – Family required.
• BLS, ACLS & PALS Certification required.
• DEA Certification, valid and unrestricted required.
• Board Certification in Family Nursing as a practitioner (general or specialized) from the ANCC or the AANP within one year of hire required.
• Current Opioid Prescriber Training Certificate required.
• Current Infectious Certificate required.

Physical Requirements:

• Mobility required.
• Occasional lifts (up to 35 lbs), positions, restrains, pushes and/or transfers patients.

Working Conditions:

• Environmental Demands and Exposure to Hazards: Works primarily inside and may occasionally work outdoors. Frequent contact with various Garnet Health staff, sales representatives, employees and community members. May be exposed to odors, chemical agents, dust, fumes, gases, sharp objects, hazardous or moving equipment, wet slippery floors, and extremes in temperature and humidity.
• Physical Demands: Demonstrates physical and functional ability to perform full anatomical range of motion to accomplish tasks. Evidence of visual and aural acuity and finger and hand dexterity to operate computer and office equipment. Can withstand long periods of sitting, standing and/or constant walking. Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs and push over 75 lbs. Other physical requirements include the ability to bend, kneel, crouch, twist, balance and reach above, out and below.
• Mental Demands: Ability to foster collaborative relationships, to work well under pressure, to organize and synthesize new information, and prioritize tasks. Possesses critical thinking, analytical skills and flexibility. Ability to multi-task. Required detailed attention to work in an environment where interruptions cannot be controlled. Demonstrates sensitivity to customer needs and expectations. May be subject to irregular hours including evenings or potentially weekends to participate in operational and community events as necessary.

Physician AssistantMinimum Education:

• Graduate of an Accredited Physician’s Assistant Program

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year post-Master’s degree in an Emergency Room or Urgent Care setting with emphasis on care of patients with a wide range of acute illness, preferred

Required Certification/Registration:

• Current Physician’s Assistant Licensure in New York State required.
• Current unrestricted and valid D.E.A. Registration required.
• Successful completion and maintenance of National Commission on Certification of PA’s required
• BLS, ACLS & PALS Certification required.
• Current Opioid Prescriber Training Certificate required.
• Current Infectious Certificate required.

Physical Requirements:

• Mobility required.
• Occasional lifts (up to 35 lbs), positions, restrains, pushes and/or transfers patients.

Working Conditions:

• Environmental Demands and Exposure to Hazards: Works primarily inside and may occasionally work outdoors. Frequent contact with various Garnet Health staff, sales representatives, employees and community members. May be exposed to odors, chemical agents, dust, fumes, gases, sharp objects, hazardous or moving equipment, wet slippery floors, and extremes in temperature and humidity.

• Physical Demands: Demonstrates physical and functional ability to perform full anatomical range of motion to accomplish tasks. Evidence of visual and aural acuity and finger and hand dexterity to operate computer and office equipment. Can withstand long periods of sitting, standing and/or constant walking. Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs and push over 75 lbs. Other physical requirements include the ability to bend, kneel, crouch, twist, balance and reach above, out and below.

• Mental Demands: Ability to foster collaborative relationships, to work well under pressure, to organize and synthesize new information, and prioritize tasks. Possesses critical thinking, analytical skills and flexibility. Ability to multi-task. Required detailed attention to work in an environment where interruptions cannot be controlled. Demonstrates sensitivity to customer needs and expectations. May be subject to irregular hours including evenings or potentially weekends to participate in operational and community events as necessary.