Lead Nurse Practitioner
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Job Location:
Poughkeepsie, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
07-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
Summary:
The Lead Nurse Practitioner (NP )in the Pre-Surgical Testing Clinic oversees clinical operations and ensures optimal patient preparation for surgical procedures. This role combines advanced clinical expertise with leadership responsibilities guiding NPs and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe efficient and patient centered addition provides leadership and guidance to the PST clinical staff evaluates staffing needs and oversees work schedules.
Responsibilities:
1. Conduct comprehensive pre-operative evaluations including medical history physical exams and risk assessments.
2. Order and interpret diagnostic tests to determine surgical readiness.
3. Identify and manage comorbidities or conditions that may impact surgical outcomes.
4. Collaborate with anesthesiologists surgeons and other specialists to develop individualized care plans.
5. Supervise and mentor NP staff within the clinic.
6. Ensure adherence to clinical protocols and evidence-based practices.
7. Monitor workflow efficiencies and patient throughput.
8. Participate in hiring training and performance evaluations of clinical staff.
9. Serve as a liaison between surgical teams and hospital departments.
10. Facilitate communication to prevent delays and or cancellations.
11. Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and protocols.
12. Lead initiatives to improve patient safety and satisfaction.
13.Maintains and Model the Organizationï½s values.
14.Fulfills and adheres to all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
15. Performs other duties as required.
Other Information:
Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred. Must maintain 100 CMEs over two years.
Working Conditions:
Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt odors noise human waste etc.
Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice PC
Org Unit: 1938
Department: Pre Surgery Test Clinic
Exempt: Yes
Salary Range: $0.00 - $1000.00 Hourly
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Pain Management
- Acute Care
- Primary Care Experience
- Suturing
- Vital Signs Experience
- Dermal Fillers
- Experience Administering Injections
- Pediatrics Experience
- Nursing
- Botox Experience
- Medicare
About Company
Our hospitals, medical practice and care centers are located throughout New York’s Hudson Valley and Western Connecticut. At every location, you’ll find excellent convenient care, a personalized approach, a connected team, and access to our network of doctors. Find care now.
