RNH - Nurse Practitioner

Responsibilities

• Performs a Comprehensive Functional Assessment of the patients based on age and history.
• Included are assessing the physical and psychological status of the patient by means of interview, health history, physical/examination and diagnostic tests.
• Manages patient care which includes: performing comprehensive assessment, formulating diagnostic planning in accordance with medical protocols.
• Refers patients to clinics or subspecialties and community resources when appropriate.
• Acts as a consultant with the physician.
• Prepares, administers, implements and evaluates the health care plan; develops and implements individualized treatment plans.
• Prescribes medication, safely, efficiently, and effectively using the NP license number in accordance with the New York State Education Law 6910.
• Participates in patient education for individuals and/or families related to functional health status.
• Determines the effectiveness of the plan of care through documentation of client care outcomes.
• Affirms reassesses and modifies the plan as necessary to achieve medical and health goals.
• Aids Medical Director in planning and development of seminars and other educational projects.

  Qualifications

  • Education: Master’s Degree Program in Nursing / Nurse Practitioner
  • Experience: Minimum one (1) years nursing experience required. At least one (1) year as nurse practitioner experience preferred.
  • Knowledge and Skills: Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Familiarity with EMR software preferred. Strong written and oral communication skills. Current competency and knowledge of standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice. Demonstrated excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization. Ability to fully utilize OBH's electronic record systems, equipment and other healthcare and billing systems relevant to this position.
  • Licenses, Certifications: Current NYS Nurse Practitioner License required. Current NYS RN License required. Current Nurse Practitioner Board certification in specialty area, required.

  Physical Requirements

  • Position requires prolonged periods of standing, reaching, walking throughout the working day.
  • Position will be required to stoop, bend, lift, and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.
  • Able to lift 100 pounds, if necessary, to assist lifting and moving patients.
  • An individual in this position may be exposed to: adverse indoor and outdoor environmental conditions, Blood borne pathogens, Physical hazards (e.g., needle pricks, etc.), and Chemical hazards.

  Benefits

  (The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and can be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., site, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).)