Advanced Practice Clinician

VNS Health; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral bonus

30 days PTO + 9 holidays

Health insurance

Employer-matched retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

VNS Health in Manhattan seeks an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner to lead high-quality care for targeted patient populations, evaluate responses to therapies, and revise care plans with the inter-professional team.

You will develop protocols, provide training, manage care across settings, and ensure compliance with Patient-Centered Medical Home standards, with NY licenses and ANCC/AANP certification required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing and NP certification required.
• RN NY license and NP NY license/registration required.
• ANCC or other NP accreditation required to bill Medicare.
• Two years of NP full scope practice experience preferred.
• Bilingual abilities may be required based on operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced nursing care and full scope NP practice for targeted patients.
• Evaluate therapy responses and revise plans with the inter-professional team.
• Develop protocols and train staff on new guidelines and care pathways.
• Manage care across settings, discharge planning, and patient education.
• Ensure compliance with Patient-Centered Medical Home and quality measures.

Skills

Bilingual skills

Clinical leadership

Inter-professional collaboration

Patient education

Education

Master's Degree of Science in Nursing

NP certification (ANCC/AANP)

PhD in psychiatric-mental health NP (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Provides clinical leadership to promote increased compliance with a range of quality and cost measures and standards of care. Manages service delivery of inter-professional and para-professional team members working on an individual case or population of cases. Acts as a key resource in providing clinical and operational guidance and support to assigned teams and other staff to achieve and enhance team outcomes. Provides advanced nursing clinical care for patients in accordance with current State and Federal rules and regulations for nurse practitioner's scope of practice and national standards of care. Works under the supervision of the Clinical Director for the Nurse Practitioner Program.

In the field position (Manhattan).

What We Provide

Referral bonus opportunitiesGenerous paid time off (PTO), starting at 30 days of paid time off and 9 company holidaysHealth insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and DisabilityEmployer-matched retirement saving fundsPersonal and financial wellness programsPre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent careGenerous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degreesOpportunities for professional growth and career advancementInternal mobility, generous tuition reimbursement, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities

What You Will Do

Manages and provides full scope of advanced nursing practice for targeted patient populations. Evaluates patient responses to therapy / interventions. Ensures revision of the inter-professional plan of care as necessary to achieve quality outcomes. Identifies need for new/revised clinical protocols. Collaborates with physicians and others within the practice to develop protocols and provides training as appropriate. Manages and provides comprehensive advanced nursing care including physical examination, comprehensive history, screening for physical and/or psychological conditions, emergent interventions, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, ordering treatments and DME, preventative health maintenance activities, care management, referrals, discharge planning, counseling and patient education. Establishes a treatment plan based on clinical findings and. Determines when further evaluation by collaborating physician, specialist or emergency care is warranted. Collaborates with patients, families, primary care physicians and other team members to provide assessment and care planning. Assesses, plans, and provides intensive and continuous care management across client settings. Manages and provides clinical services in compliance with standards of Patient-Centered Medical Home standards, meaningful use of medical record data, HEDIS and QARR quality of care measurements.

Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:License and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required. Certificate (license) and current registration to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of New York, with a specialty in adult health, family health or gerontology required. Valid driver's license, as determined by operational/regional needs may be required. Maintains credentialed status with VNS Health Medical Care at Home and associated managed care plans required. Maintains NPI, Medicaid and Medicare provider numbers preferred. Maintains a collaborative practice agreement with a physician in compliance with New York State regulations preferred. Must be certified by ANCC or another accrediting Nurse Practitioner body – in order to bill Medicare and meet credentialing requirements required. For Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners only:Current PMHNP-BC certification requiredEducation:Master's Degree of Science in Nursing, or other graduate degree from a nurse practitioner educational program registered by the New York State Education Department as qualifying for NP certification (licensure) required Current ANCC or AANP certification as an adult, family or geriatric nurse practitioner required For Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners only:Master's Degree in psychiatric-mental health Nurse Practitioner requiredPhD in psychiatric-mental health Nurse Practitioner preferredWork Experience:Minimum of two years of experience as a nurse practitioner utilizing full scope of practice preferredClinical home care experience or two years managerial experience preferredDemonstrated knowledge of Hedis and QARR quality measures, ICD-10 and CPT coding for reimbursement of services requiredBilingual skills, as determined by operational needs requiredFor Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners only:Minimum of two years of experience as a psychiatric nurse practitioner utilizing full scope of practice required

Pay Range

USD $109,900.00 - USD $146,500.00 /Yr.

About Us

VNS Health has been committed to meeting the needs of New Yorkers for over 130 years. We’re one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the country, and today, more than 11,500 team members work together to make a difference in the lives of more than 99,000 patients and members on any given day.