Per Diem Advanced Practice Clinician

About the role

This role provides clinical leadership to enhance compliance with quality and care standards, managing inter-professional teams and delivering advanced nursing care in various settings.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient responses and develop care plans.
• Conduct post-discharge and assessment visits.
• Coordinate with patients, families, and other healthcare providers.
• Ensure care aligns with regulatory standards.
• Manage team performance and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform procedures within scope of practice.
• Oversee documentation quality.
• Travel to patient locations as needed.
• Act as preceptors for staff.
• Participate in quality committees.
• Support staff education and training.

Requirements

• Current licensure and registration as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in New York State.
• Specialty certification (adult, family, gerontology, or psychiatric for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners).
• Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited program; ANCC or AANP certification required.
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners: psychiatric-mental health Nurse Practitioner certification; PhD preferred.
• Minimum two years of full-scope nurse practitioner experience, with home care or managerial background preferred.
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners: two years of psychiatric practice required.
• Knowledge of quality measures, coding, and reimbursement practices.
• Bilingual skills may be required based on operational needs.

Skills

• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in inter-professional teams.
• Proficiency in performing procedures and managing documentation.
• Ability to work in diverse environments.
• Commitment to professional growth and adherence to licensure and certification standards.