Nurse Practitioner - Goshen - Part time

Sun River Health; Town of Goshen (NY); On-site; USD 102,576 - 110,855; Part time

Job summary

Sun River Health is seeking a Per Diem Nurse Practitioner for its Goshen site to provide high-quality primary care services. Responsibilities include conducting physical examinations, prescribing treatments, and maintaining accurate patient documentation.

The ideal candidate should have a Master's Degree and 1-3 years of experience in Primary Care, along with a valid Nurse Practitioner license in New York State. This part-time role offers competitive hourly rates between $74.46 and $80.47.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience working as a Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care.
• Valid license as a Nurse Practitioner in New York State and CPR/BLS.

Responsibilities

• Takes histories and performs physical examinations.
• Orders lab work and performs some lab tests.
• Prescribes treatment and consults with physicians as needed.
• Maintains documentation and follows up on health records.

Skills

Knowledge of diagnostic and treatment procedures

Competence in health care delivery

Collaboration skills

Education

Master’s Degree

Job description

Job Description

Sun River Health provides the highest quality comprehensive primary, preventative and behavioral health services to all who see it, regardless of insurance status and ability to pay, especially for the underserved and vulnerable. Sun River Health is a Federally Qualified, Non‑Profit Health Center serving communities in Suffolk, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Ulster, Sullivan, Columbia and Westchester County.

Position: Per Diem Nurse Practitioner (Part‑time, Goshen site).

Job type: Part time

Pay: $74.46–$80.47 an hour

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Takes histories, performs physical examinations, gives immunizations (as necessary) and does patient education and counseling.
• Orders appropriate lab work, draws blood for lab work if needed, and performs some lab tests such as wet prep microscopic exams.
• Prescribes treatment for minor illnesses, and consults with physician regarding medication, chronic illness and referrals when appropriate.
• Maintains legible and appropriate documentation and reviews records periodically. Does follow‑up of abnormal pap smears and reportable STD’s.
• Attends case conferences involving patients.
• Attends continuing education programs to increase skills and knowledge.
• Attends provider meetings and participates in quality improvement programs and team assignments.
• Identifies and categorizes each patient’s age‑specific grouping of needs, such as infants, adolescents, or geriatric patients.
• Follows OSHA standards of infection control under CDC guidelines endorsed by the department, organization, and overseen by Infection Control Officer.
• Provides safe and successful performance, including meeting productivity, quality and patient satisfaction standards.

Minimum Education Requirement

Master’s Degree.

Minimum Work Related Experience

1‑3 years of experience working as a Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care.

Preferred Work Experience

3+ years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care.

Minimum Licensure

Valid license as a Nurse Practitioner in New York State and CPR/BLS.

Required Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of diagnostic and treatment procedures that nurse practitioners are trained to do and are necessary for practicing in health care centers.
• Competence in delivery of health care to patients (including preventative health education).
• Ability to collaborate with other members of the Health Center in order to maintain high quality standards and achieve client satisfaction.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Sun River Health provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual preference, or non‑disqualifying physical or mental handicap or disability in each aspect of the human resources function.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case‑by‑case basis in accordance with applicable law.