Job Description

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

Responsible for providing appropriate care for acute and chronic Neurologic disease and disorders of the nervous system and conditions that affect the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system. The Neurology NP is part of an interdisciplinary team of support staff to perform assigned duties while displaying the highest standards of ethical and moral conduct as well as acting in the best interest of the System, Hospital and Garnet Health Doctors, supporting our mission, vision and values to optimize the health and well-being of our patients. Neurology Nurse Practitioner work both in-patient hospital care and well as out-patient clinic care. Neurology Nurse Practitioner work both in-patient hospital care and well as out-patient clinic care. Neurology Nurse Practitioner are expected to have competencies in Behavioral Neurology, multiple sclerosis, child neurology, epilepsy, movement disorders and neuroscience.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• Masters in Nursing Required with Neurology Specialty training preferred.
• Post-Masters Certificate –Nurse Practitioner preferred.

Minimum Experience:

• 1 year of experience in Neurology care settings required.

Required Certification/Registration:

• NYS Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner License – with Prescriptive Privileges required.

• DEA required.
• BLS certification preferred and ACLS certification required.
• ANCC Board Certification Advanced Practice required.
• Current Opioid Prescriber Training Certificate required.
• Current Infectious Certificate required.

Physical Requirements:

• Travel to multiple facilities is required.

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.