Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care) New

Marketing Statement

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health is one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in the country, providing coordinated world-class primary and specialty care with dignity and respect for all New Yorkers, without exception. At Gotham Health, we practice a person-centered caring culture that values delivering compassionate, quality healthcare in partnership with our patients, community organizations, and staff. Gotham Health is focused on high-quality, affordable care to everyone regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. Gotham Health serves the community through a two-pronged approach: providing treatment to those who need it while at the same time emphasizing prevention. We strive to deliver services in a way that maximizes each patient's opportunity to achieve successful health outcomes, we believe in every person's right to participate in their care plans, we facilitate partnerships with other community resources to meet the needs of our patients beyond healthcare, and we celebrate and recognize the compassionate care of our committed staff. Join our team if you want to be part of our Gotham Health Family, a person-centered, fully integrated, and innovative ambulatory care network that enables all New Yorkers to live their healthiest lives.

Job Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Under general administration of Nursing, the Nurse Practitioner collaborates and is accountable to the Chief Medical Officer for health care assessment. Performs physical and psychosocial assessments of individuals, routine histories and exams, diagnosis of illness and executes corrective therapeutic interventions in collaboration with a Physician and in accordance with written Nurse Practitioner protocols approved by the institution's Medical Board.

Summary Of Duties And Responsibilities

• Identifies and discriminates between physical and psychological signs and symptoms relating to the health status of individuals through health and development history taking and physical diagnosis consistent with established nursing practice.
• Consistent with established nursing practice, differentiates between normal and abnormal findings in the screening process to detect changes in the health status that require the physician's intervention.
• Evaluates and interprets patient data in order to plan and implement appropriate nursing intervention.
• Consults with the physician for evaluation of findings of the health screening in order to make prospective decisions about treatment.
• Ensuring medical records reflect symptoms, treatments, and administration of prescribed and over the counter medicine.
• Educating patients about medical conditions and treatment plans.
• Manages the care of selected patients within protocols mutually agreed upon by nursing medical personnel
• Records and maintains a system of patient progress notes to plan program management and therapy appropriate to patients' needs.
• Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team in order to determine, evaluate and attain health goals. Determines possible alterative settings for providing health care (e.g. home or institution) and initiates referrals.
• Conducts and participates in community clinics for case finding.
• Provides to patients and information relating to the implication of health status, treatment and progress. Counsels and guides patients in order to develop favorable attitudes toward health care and maintenance and to encourage practices that promote health and well-being and reduce anxiety, stress and disability.
• Provides teaching, guidance and direction to nursing personnel in rendering health care and assists in directing and coordinating nursing activities.
  
  

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 certification to practice 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

Additional Preferences

Strongly prefer National Board Certification in Adult, Acute of Family Health Nurse Practitioner (NP) Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCCB)or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB).

Departmental Preferences

Two clinical years’ experience as Adult, Acute or Family Health Nurse Practitioner (NP) preferred.

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