Summary: Albany Medical Center is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant to join our General Surgery department. As a Transplant Coordinator, you will provide direct patient care under the supervision of a medical doctor. This role requires expertise in problem evaluation and management, ensuring excellent care for patients of all age groups. Join our dedicated team and make a difference in the lives of our patients.

Details:

• Location: Albany, NY
• Department/Unit: General Surgery
• Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

• Deliver professional, direct patient care, including problem evaluation and management
• Serve patients across various age groups, including School Age Child, Adolescent, Adult, and Older Adult
• Conduct preoperative teaching for transplant program patients and their families
• Plan, implement, coordinate, and evaluate clinical practice according to Nursing Practice Guidelines
• Act as a consult and preceptor in the clinical practice
• Ensure compliance with all United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) regulations
• Assist the attending Transplant surgeons, house staff, and nursing staff with direct patient care
• Perform initial history and physical examinations on transplant patients
• Participate in the evaluation of prospective abdominal organ transplant recipients and living donors
• Monitor the current waitlist patients and facilitate activating recipients for Kidney and Pancreas transplants
• Assist with data collection for research and program improvements
• Perform minor wound care, remove tubes and drains, and sutures from surgical wounds
• Schedule non-invasive laboratory tests and interpret the results
• Educate health care workers and the public regarding organ transplantation

Requirements:

• Successful completion of an Accredited Nurse Practitioner program or an Accredited Physician Assistant program
• National certification through an approved agency and registration with New York State
• Licensure in NYS is mandatory
• Related work experience, educational background, work stability, and strong interpersonal/communication skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Work Environment: In this role, you may be exposed to infectious materials/blood-borne pathogens. You may encounter challenging situations with patients and their families. Additionally, you may interact with transient, indigent, institutionalized, and incarcerated patients. Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Join our team at Albany Medical Center, where you'll have the opportunity to provide exceptional care and make a positive impact on the lives of our patients. Apply now!