Nurse Practitioner

Marketing Statement

Since 1875, South Brooklyn Health has established its reputation for clinical excellence and culturally competent care. It has designations as a Certified Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Center, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, an accredited Baby-Friendly Hospital, a U.S. News & World Report high performing hospital. The hospital's staff is as diverse as the patients they serve. Interpreter services can be provided at any time of the day or night in over 130 languages.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Job Description

Purpose:

To serve as an advanced mid-level practitioner focused on the evaluation and treatment of adult patients presenting with medical, surgical and behavioral conditions of an acute nature. Secondary functions will be to support the educational initiatives of the departmental Nurse Educator to support the training of staff nurses in the subject of acute care including procedural skills and critical care knowledge. The Emergency Management Nurse Practitioner will also initiate and support process improvement initiatives, especially those of a collaborative nature with departmental nursing and provider team members to support excellence in Emergency Management and Preparedness.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat patients presenting to the Department of Emergency Medicine according to the scope of practice and departmental privileges as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. These duties will be supervised under a clinical practice collaborative agreement with the Chairperson of the Department of Emergency Medicine.

Minimum Qualifications

• A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse issued by the New York State Department of Education (NYSED); and
• Current certificate as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the NYSED; and
• Holds, or obtains through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).
  
  

Department Preferences

• Completion of an accredited acute care nurse practitioner program
• Emergency Management training and leadership experience
• Licensed Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
  
  

How To Apply

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs