Nurse Practitioner (BH)

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation is seeking a qualified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive care in a community hospital setting. The role includes diagnosing health problems, managing patient care, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure quality outcomes. This opportunity embraces a commitment to high-quality health services and adherence to ICARE values.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees

Retirement Savings and Pension Plans

Loan Forgiveness Programs

Paid Holidays and Vacation

College tuition discounts

Qualifications

• Requires valid New York State license as a Registered Nurse.
• Certification in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner is mandatory.
• Basic Life Support certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive medical and nursing care to patients.
• Manages health problems and coordinates care among various population.
• Consults with physicians to make treatment decisions.

Skills

Patient Care

Health Management

Clinical Supervision

Communication

Education

Registered Professional Nurse License

Certification as Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Job description

NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan is the community hospital of choice for residents of East Harlem, northern Manhattan, and neighboring communities. The hospital provides culturally-sensitive care in a welcoming and hospitable setting, emphasizing primary care medicine and utilizing the latest advances in medical science. Metropolitan delivers high quality health services with compassion, dignity, and respect to all, without exception. Since its founding in 1875, the hospital has been affiliated with New York Medical College, representing the oldest partnership between a hospital and a private medical school in the United States. Metropolitan is a part of the NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal hospital and health care system in the country.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Work Shifts

3:00 P.M – 11:00 P.M

Job Description

General tasks and responsibilities will include:

1. Provides continuous comprehensive medical and nursing care, including preventive and supportive health care services to patients and families.
2. Manages health problems and coordinates health care for various patient populations.
3. Identifies and diagnoses illnesses and physical conditions, and implements therapeutic and corrective measures.
4. Consistent with the established nursing practice, differentiates between normal and abnormal findings in the screening process to detect changes in health status that require physician’s intervention.
5. Develops and maintains partnerships with community-based organizations and makes referrals to consulting physicians and/or other health care professionals and community agencies, as necessary.
6. Evaluates and interprets patient data, in order to plan and implement appropriate nursing interventions.
7. Consults with physicians and other health care practitioners in the evaluation of health screening findings to make prospective decisions about treatment that will best support improved outcomes and patient satisfaction.
8. Formulates differential diagnosis and the plan of care based on medical history, physical exams, nursing assessment and other pertinent information. Identifies health and medical risks and needs.
9. Develops, implements, and evaluates patient plan of care. Determines effectiveness and modifies as per clinical standards and practice protocols, where needed, to achieve medical and health goals.
10. Orders, conducts, and interprets diagnostic and laboratory tests. Identifies and prescribes appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions and therapies.
11. Manages patient care as outlined in practice protocols, and collaborate practice agreement and authorized by Medical Board.

Professional Practice

1. Participates in development, implementation and evaluation of interdisciplinary Performance Improvement (PI) activities for specialty.
2. Seeks constructive feedback and takes action to achieve goals identified in performance appraisal.
3. Provides clinical and didactic instruction to professional staff, students and community groups and conducts in-service educational programs.
4. Initiates and participates in studies and research related to nursing practitioner services, health care and allied services.
5. Participates in hospital/nurse practitioner committees.
6. Provides clinical supervision to Nurse Practitioner’s and students.
7. Participates with all staff to achieve zero defects goal for Hospital.

Governance

1. Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness and cost in the planning and provision of patient care.
2. Acts as a liaison between nursing and professional staff assigned to specialty.
3. Utilizes the Just Culture Algorithm to manage risk and prevent adverse outcomes.
4. Participates in programs to improve communication, safety and interdisciplinary teamwork.
5. Participates in the achievement of the Hospital’s Strategic Goals

1. Anticipates patient’s needs and within scope and authority, takes initiative to meet those needs, keeps patients and families informed about actions taken
2. Provides consistent and timely follow-through which ensures that all customer requests are addressed in a prompt and courteous manner
3. Makes every attempt to defuse potentially volatile situation
4. Resolves differences in a spirit of cooperation; creates solutions that benefit all parties
5. Able to maintain composure, efficiency and positive customer service-oriented manner during periods of peak workload
6. Participates in the Customer Satisfaction initiatives
7. Adheres to the ICARE standards of Customer Service

Minimum Qualifications

1. 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
2. Current certification to practice as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner issued by the NYSED; and
3. Holds, or obtains through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).

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