Family Nurse Practitioner
- Ref:
311529
- Type:
Direct Hire
- Location:
Bronx, NY
- Industry:
Healthcare
- Job Level:
Associate
- Pay:
$135,000.00 - $150,000.00
Opportunity Description
Provides medical care to pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients.
Company Information
Our client is a Federally Qualified Health Center that provides primary and specialty healthcare. This position offers a great opportunity for someone with a strong clinical background, especially in a primary care setting.
Job Duties
Patient Care:
Takes relevant patient history
Identifies patient needs and makes diagnoses
Develops and implements treatment plans using diagnostic data
Performs complete well-care examinations including physical examinations
Performs complete gynecological histories and physical examinations as indicated
Writes prescriptions and informs patients about medications prescribed
Completes medical forms and documentation related to patient care
Makes and tracks all referrals to other agencies and providers, with follow-up care provided
Assists with immunizations and/or phlebotomy, as needed, to ensure smooth patient flow
Works collaboratively with physician and specialists for consultation and referral purposes
Meets with designated supervising physician on a regular and predetermined basis, in order to receive recommendations and collaborate towards delivering quality health care to patients, based on accepted standards of-care
Participates in Peer Review process.
Encourages health promotion, disease prevention, and health maintenance. Provides health education on topics including but not limited to preventive medicine and counseling on chronic diseases, as well as parenting, prenatal, nutrition, family- planning, medication usage, and stress management
Provides patient advocacy, as appropriate for the site
Participates in patient outreach, as appropriate for the site
Administrative Duties:
Observes, implements, and promotes the federal regulations as defined by HIPAA and Policies and Procedures as defined by clinic.
When at a satellite site, acts as on-site supervisor of medical assistants
Teaches medical assistants about: patient care and triage, to improve patient flow, and communicates with Clinic Flow Manager regarding status of flow at clinic site
Participates in case conferences in which patient care is discussed
Assists the Chief Medical Officer in the development and implementation of medical protocols and medical forms
May initiate and participate in research related to health care or allied fields, in collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer
Makes suggestions to clinic supervisors to improve patient care
Education
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Experience & Skills Required
Minimum of two years clinical experience preferable or experience with pediatric, adolescent, and adult population.
Experience in providing care for pediatric, adolescent, and adult populations.
Certifications
Unrestricted Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) license in New York State.
Board Certification
Active DEA Registration.
Benefits
Our client offers excellent benefits including:
Generous PTO
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance & Discounted Commuter benefits.
Eligible for loan forgiveness.
Other Information
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