Nurse Practitioner (PC)- Gynecology

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual education differential

Annual certification differential

Experience differential based on nursing experience

Job summary

A large public healthcare system in New York seeks a qualified Nurse Practitioner to deliver primary care services. The ideal candidate will manage comprehensive patient care, ensuring quality and safety while educating patients. Responsibilities include diagnosing health issues, coordinating healthcare, and collaborating with other professionals. Candidates must be licensed in New York and possess relevant certifications. Competitive compensation includes additional differentials based on experience and education.

Qualifications

• Valid New York State license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Current Nurse Practitioner certification from NYSED.
• Experience in a primary care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering comprehensive primary care services.
• Identifying and diagnosing patient health problems.
• Providing education and counseling about health status and treatment.

Skills

Patient care management

Diagnostic interpretation

Healthcare coordination

Education and counseling

Education

New York State Registered Nurse license

National Board Certification (preferred)

Job description

Provider Careers at NYC Health + Hospitals

Harlem Hospital Center has been a bedrock of the Harlem community since 1887. The hospital provides a wide range of medical, surgical, diagnostic, therapeutic and family support services to the residents of Central Harlem, West Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood. Harlem is the largest hospital in the area, capable of treating the most seriously ill. Harlem provides over 90 specialized ambulatory care services, dentistry and oral surgery, behavioral health services, and community substance abuse treatment.

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.

Responsibilities

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

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position:

Under general supervision, serves as a licensed, independent practitioner responsible for planning, coordinating, delivering and managing comprehensive primary care services in a health care setting. Ensures patient and family centered quality care to improve outcomes and patient experience, in accordance with applicable NYC Health + Hospitals policies and procedures, state and federal rules and regulations and nursing standards of care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides continuous comprehensive primary care medical and nursing care, including preventive and supportive health care services to patients and families.
• Manages health problems and coordinates health care for various patient populations. Identifies and diagnoses illnesses and physical conditions, and implements therapeutic and corrective measures.
• 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.
• 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.
• Evaluates and interprets patient data, in order to plan and implement appropriate nursing interventions.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Orders, conducts, and interprets diagnostic and laboratory tests. Identifies and may prescribe appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions and therapies.
• Manages a patient session schedule allowing for both scheduled and non-emergent unscheduled visits; maintains a work schedule that ensures availability and continuity of care; ensures optimal availability and utilization of appropriate resources.
• Provides education, guidance, and direction to nursing staff and other members of the health care team to ensure quality and safe medical and nursing care is provided.
• Provides education and counseling to patients and families regarding health status, treatment and progress, medication management, disease prevention and health promotion, records and maintains a system of relevant documentation.
• Performs other related duties, as directed.

Department Preferences

Additional Preferences:

Strongly prefer National Board Certification in Women's, Adult or Family Health Nurse Practitioner (NP) Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB).

Departmental Preferences:

Two clinical years experience as Women's, Adult or Family Health Nurse Practitioner (NP) preferred.

In addition to base compensation, you may also receive the following based on the Collectively Bargained Agreement:

• A. An annual education differential if you currently possess an appropriate degree in nursing or an allied health discipline from an accredited college or university, as listed below:
  • 1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Bachelor in allied health discipline = $900.
  • 2. Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Master in allied health discipline = $1,200.
  • 3. Doctorate in Education, Nursing Practice or PhD in Nursing (DNP) = $2,500.
• B. An annual certification differential of $1878 if you currently hold an appropriate certification that is nationally recognized in the discipline or area of specialization for which you are employed.
• C. An annual nursing experience differential ranging from $1,097 up to $9,100 for up to 10 years of experience if you have outside nursing experience as a Nurse Practitioner.

How To Apply

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This role is hired through NYC Health + Hospitals. You will be redirected to the NYC Health + Hospitals career site to complete the application process.

15 minutes walk from nearest station to the hospital.

ABOUT NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the nation, annually serving more than a million New Yorkers in more than 70 patient care locations across the city’s five boroughs. Our mission is to care for all, without exception.