About this role
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Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Colorectal Surgery
Supporting Dr. Kristine Kenning
About Dr. Kristine Kenning
Dr. Kristine Kenning is a board-certified, minimally invasive surgeon specializing in colon and rectal surgery. She earned her medical degree from UConn School of Medicine, completed her residency at Virginia Commonwealth University, and her fellowship at Albany Medical Center. Dr. Kenning specializes in laparoscopic and robotic surgery, with clinical expertise in diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, colon and rectal cancer, and anorectal disease.
Position Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nurse Practitioner to support Dr. Kenning in a busy colorectal surgery practice. This role focuses on patient assessment, care coordination, EMR management, and patient education to ensure high-quality, continuity-driven care for both new and established patients.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including detailed health histories and physical examinations for new and established patients
- Document thorough and accurate progress notes on behalf of the physician, ensuring compliance with clinical and regulatory standards
- Oversee and manage the EPIC EMR in-basket for both the provider and self, including:
- Reviewing diagnostic and lab results
- Communicating results to patients
- Placing orders for diagnostic testing as appropriate
- Communicate with patients and families to provide education on newly diagnosed or chronic conditions, including:
- Colon and rectal cancer
- Ostomy care
- Treatment plans and medications
- Coordinate care with surgeons, nursing staff, ostomy nurses, care coordinators, and other providers to ensure seamless continuity of care
- Assist the physician with patient call-backs and follow-up communications
Qualifications
- Licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) in good standing
- Prior experience in surgery, colorectal, GI, or oncology preferred
- Strong clinical documentation and EMR skills (EPIC experience preferred)
- Excellent communication and patient education skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team
- Work closely with a highly specialized and respected colorectal surgeon
- Be part of a patient-centered practice focused on minimally invasive care
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in complex surgical and oncology care
Salary Range
USD $69.54 - USD $93.00 /Hr.
Other facts
About Catholic Health
When it comes to health care, Long Islanders have a choice. And a great many choose Catholic Health, an integrated health care system with deep roots in Long Island. We’re known for our rich heritage, founded in faith, serving the health care needs of our community for more than one hundred years.
We’re known for delivering a quality patient experience that stands apart from other health care systems. We see patients and their families as human beings, with needs that go beyond the prescriptions and procedures. We listen and partner.
At Catholic Health, we’re committed to creating an exceptional experience of comprehensive care by pairing our phenomenal clinical abilities with the emotional support of the home. It’s through this blend of comfort and confidence that we have an innate understanding of our community and deliver peace of mind to those we serve.
This philosophy is backed by doctors, nurses, and medical professionals who are among the best in the country, for cardiology, oncology, orthopedic surgery, neuroscience, women’s health, pediatrics, and senior care.
Catholic Health is a leader in complex care, from minimally invasive solutions to robotic surgery and the pinpoint accuracy of non-invasive stereotactic radiation therapy as well as ambulatory procedures that pre-empt the need for hospitalization.
Beyond our hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers, Catholic Health members many hundreds of physician practices across Long Island and regional nursing service, helping you to stay on your personal path to optimal wellness.
It’s easy to see why Catholic Health is the go-to health care system for so many Long Islanders. We’re here for you, body and soul.
Our commitment is well-established, so we decided to shorten our name. Catholic Health Services of Long Island is now Catholic Health.
What you'll do
- The Nurse Practitioner will conduct comprehensive patient assessments and manage EMR documentation. They will also coordinate care with various healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care.
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