Job Information
University of Rochester Neurology (Movement Disorders) - Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant in Rochester, New York
Responsibilities
Exciting opportunity to join an interdisciplinary team in caring for a specialized population of patients with movement disorders including Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, dystonia, ataxia, tremor, and Tourette’s syndrome. You will partner with nationally renowned physician experts, dedicated nursing, social work, and technical staff in providing state-of-the art care to patients and families. Major responsibilities include providing direct and indirect care for patients seen in the ambulatory setting. As your expertise develops, there will be opportunity to participate in support groups and community outreach as well as assisting in the Deep Brain Stimulation and Intestinal Duopa Programs with the physician, including monitoring and programming of the devices. The UR Movement Disorders group, a division in the Department of Neurology, is a nationally recognized for its excellence in clinical care, research and education. The UR Movement Disorders has received designation as a Center of Excellence by the National Parkinson Foundation, Inc. and the Huntington’s Disease Society of America. Requirements: NYS NP or PA license/ CPR, national certification by ANCC or ACNP. The APP will participate in the education of learners (students and new employees) using clinical learning experiences, knowledge sharing and skill training.
Qualifications
Nurse Practitioner
Require a Master’s degree (or pending) as a Nurse Practitioner, an active New York State Registered Nurse license in good standing, an active/pending New York State Nurse Practitioner licensure in good standing and current/pending national certification as an Nurse Practitioner.
Physician Assistant
Requires completion (or pending) of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program, an active/pending New York State Physician Assistant licensure in good standing and current/pending national certification as a Physician Assistant by the 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 relations 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.
How To Apply
Current University of Rochester employees need only submit a resume to NursingRecruitment@urmc.rochester.edu. All other interested applicants should apply online or submit a resume to Nursing Recruitment, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 619-19, Rochester, NY 14642, or fax resume to 585.756.5882.
EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled
Pay Range
Pay Range: $44.71 - $67.07
The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
Location: Neurology Services
Full/Part Time:
Schedule: FT position available, Monday-Friday, no holidays required