Nurse Practitioner - 238068

Company: MedixTM
Location: New York
Posted on: March 14, 2025

Job Description:

The Nurse Practitioner will work in the Pediatric Rehabilitation Service. Qualified candidates will be and have current NP licensure in New York State. The individual hired for this position will work under the direct supervision of the Pediatric Rehabilitation physicians as well as with the Pediatric Rehabilitation fellow(s) to care for children and some adults with special needs and medically complex and/or pain in an outpatient clinical setting, hospitalized patients, procedure unit and operating room. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: obtaining patient histories; performing physical examinations; ordering and evaluating appropriate laboratory, radiographic and other studies; as well as assessing castings, beginning management plans in accordance with training and scope of practice; refer patients for physical, occupational and/or Speech therapy; assist physicians with prescribing braces, wheelchairs and other durable medical equipment; assist procedures including therapeutic injections for spasticity management with botulinum toxins & ethanol as well as intrathecal baclofen pump; initiate subspecialty consultations or evaluations; counsel and instruct patients and their families. Other responsibilities may include the teaching of medical students and residents, and the opportunity to participate in research. Manage/triage patient messages and communications. Provide additional documentation (i.e. Letters of medical necessity) as needed for approval of medication, durable medical equipment etc. Active participant in care coordination for patients and their families Perform additional duties as assigned.

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