What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner - General Surgery position at Crouse Health?
Nurse Practitioners - 197
Syracuse, NY
Clinical
Full-Time, Days, 7:00am-3:30pm
Req # 31242
Posted 10/16/2025
Since 1887, Crouse Health has been a leading healthcare provider in Central New York. We’ve combined a family-friendly culture with a passion to provide the best care, which creates an environment where both patients and team members feel valued. Crouse Health offers a full range of general and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services, as well as community health education and outreach programs.
Our Surgical team is currently hiring a Nurse Practitioner. The NP practices in collaboration with the Attending Physician, as direct health care providers. Nurse Practitioners work with patients and their families to coordinate the delivery of the patient's care throughout hospitalization.
The General Surgery Nurse Practitioner provides consultation and support for patients and families throughout the medical-surgical units, the Emergency Department, Clinical Decision Unit and ICU. Each General Surgery NP is cross-trained to provide comprehensive cross-coverage for multiple surgical services within one year of employment. This includes, but is not limited to: bariatric, colorectal, plastics, thoracic, urology, and vascular surgery.
Hourly Rate: $55.00 - $69.00 / hour
Responsibilities
Syracuse, NY
Clinical
Full-Time, Days, 7:00am-3:30pm
Req # 31242
Posted 10/16/2025
Since 1887, Crouse Health has been a leading healthcare provider in Central New York. We’ve combined a family-friendly culture with a passion to provide the best care, which creates an environment where both patients and team members feel valued. Crouse Health offers a full range of general and specialty care, inpatient and outpatient services, as well as community health education and outreach programs.
Our Surgical team is currently hiring a Nurse Practitioner. The NP practices in collaboration with the Attending Physician, as direct health care providers. Nurse Practitioners work with patients and their families to coordinate the delivery of the patient's care throughout hospitalization.
The General Surgery Nurse Practitioner provides consultation and support for patients and families throughout the medical-surgical units, the Emergency Department, Clinical Decision Unit and ICU. Each General Surgery NP is cross-trained to provide comprehensive cross-coverage for multiple surgical services within one year of employment. This includes, but is not limited to: bariatric, colorectal, plastics, thoracic, urology, and vascular surgery.
Hourly Rate: $55.00 - $69.00 / hour
Responsibilities
- Obtaining health histories and performing physical examinations.
- Ordering appropriate diagnostic tests and treatment regimens.
- Providing medical education to the patient, family, nursing staff, as well as being available for consultations and crisis intervention.
- Working closely with the patient/significant others/families and all members of the multidisciplinary team to develop an appropriate plan of care and communicate it effectively.
- The Nurse Practitioner will practice within the guidelines of the written practice agreement and practice protocols.
- Current New York State license as a Registered Professional Nurse.
- Current New York State License as an Adult, Family Nurse Practitioner or Specialty area
- Minimum of two (2) years RN experience in critical care nursing.
- Master of Science Degree in Nursing or its direct equivalent, preferred.
- ACLS certification required.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and 401K.
- Company paid life insurance.
- Tuition Assistance and Workforce Development Opportunities.
- Crouse Health Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee discounts on any Inpatient or Outpatient service, hospital cafeteria and pharmacy, and certain retailers.
- YMCA Subsidy program.
Salary : $55 - $69
