Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner

• Job Title: Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner
• Job Type: Locum Tenens
• Location: Potsdam, NY
• Service Setting: Acute Care Hospital
• Coverage Type: Clinical Only
• Coverage Period: January 4, 2027 – 26 Weeks
• Clinical Shift Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM

Patient Information

• Patient Demographics: Adults, including acutely ill patients
• Patient Census: Patient ratio of approximately 1:14–18
• Case Mix: Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine; evaluation and management of a variety of medical problems

Facility Information

• Trauma Level: Adult Level III/IV
• EMR System: Epic
• Automated Medication Dispensing System: Pyxis
• Specialty Backup: Collaborating physicians and other specialty services available for consultation and referral
• Support Staff: 1 provider, 1 NP, 1 LPN; anesthesia staff available for procedures

Compensation & Benefits

• Bill Rate: TBD
• Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered

Required Procedures

• No specific procedures listed
• Provide medical and emergency interventions appropriate to patient needs
• Prescribe and monitor medications relevant to the patient’s diagnosis

Job Requirements

• Active New York State NP license
• Board Certification
• Certifications: AHA BLS required
• AHA or RQI certifications accepted per posting
• Minimum of 3 years of recent experience
• Epic experience

Duties & Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients in the assigned Gastroenterology/Internal Medicine practice setting and request specialty consultations when clinically indicated.
• Educate patients and families about preventive care, medical conditions, and prescribed treatments or medications.
• Document evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations in accordance with regulatory, accreditation, and evidence-based standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation to support appropriate coding and billing.
• Refer complex or high-priority cases to collaborating physicians, including complicated diagnostic problems, serious illness, complex treatment decisions, and reassessment of chronic conditions.
• Provide appropriate medical and emergency interventions; prescribe and monitor medications and assess the appropriateness of emergency interventions.
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered gastroenterology care.