Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 129,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals Lincoln in the Bronx is seeking a licensed nursing practitioner to deliver comprehensive primary and specialty care within the Gynecology department. The role emphasizes patient-centered care, coordination with physicians, and adherence to NYC Health + Hospitals policies and high standards of safety.

Requirements include NYS RN license with NYSED registration, current NP certification, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Current NYS RN license and registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN), issued by NYSED.
• Current Nurse Practitioner certificate issued by NYSED.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Provides continuous comprehensive primary care medical and nursing care to patients and families.
• Manages health problems and coordinates health care for diverse patient populations.
• Develops and maintains partnerships with community-based organizations and refers to consulting physicians as needed.
• Evaluates and interprets patient data to plan and implement nursing interventions.
• Orders, conducts, and interprets diagnostic tests and treatments with physician collaboration.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Nurse Practitioner

Education

RN license (NYSED)

BLS certification

Job description

Provider Careers at NYC Health + Hospitals

Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center is one of New York City's premier acute care hospitals. Located in Downtown Bronx, Lincoln is a teaching hospital renowned for its Centers of Excellence, and a recognized industry leader in the implementation of state-of-the art medical technology and best practices. Our team of highly trained and caring medical professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality health care that is safe, compassionate, culturally competent and patient-centered. Comprehensive services are offered in three major primary care areas: Medicine, Pediatrics, and Women's Health in addition to more than eighty (80) specialty services. At Lincoln, the safety and comfort of our patients is our number one priority.

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

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 certificate as a 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).

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:

1. Provides continuous comprehensive primary care 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. Identifies and diagnoses illnesses and physical conditions, and implements therapeutic and corrective measures.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Evaluates and interprets patient data, in order to plan and implement appropriate nursing interventions.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Orders, conducts, and interprets diagnostic and laboratory tests. Identifies and may prescribe appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions and therapies.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. Performs other related duties, as directed

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

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:

Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Bachelors in allied health discipline = $900
Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Masters in allied health discipline = $1,200
Doctorate in Education, Nursing Practice or PhD in Nursing (DNP) = $2,500

An annual certification differential of $1,878 if you currently hold an appropriate certification that is nationally recognized in the discipline or area of specialization for which you are employed.

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.

JOB DETAILS

$151,682

Position type:

Full-Time

Department:

GYNECOLOGY

Category:

Nursing

LOCATION

NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln

234 East 149th Street

Bronx, NY 10451

NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln

234 East 149th Street

Bronx, NY 10451

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.