Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual education differential

Annual certification differential

Nursing experience differential

Assignment differential for Behavioral Health department

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals is hiring a Nurse Practitioner to join its team at Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center in Brooklyn. The role involves delivering comprehensive healthcare services and managing patient care with an emphasis on community health.

As a Nurse Practitioner, you will need a valid New York State license, a current nurse practitioner certificate, and BLS certification. Benefits include various educational and experience differentials, along with a supportive working environment.

Qualifications

• Valid New York State license and current registration as a RN.
• Current Nurse Practitioner certificate issued by NYSED.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through AHA.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver comprehensive health care services.
• Manage health issues and coordinate patient care.
• Educate patients and families about health and treatment.

Skills

Registered Professional Nurse License

Nurse Practitioner Certification

Basic Life Support Certification

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Master's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Provider Careers at NYC Health + Hospitals

Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center is attuned to the healthcare issues that matter to the people of North Brooklyn. Woodhull focuses on preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles by reaching out to the community at various convenient locations.

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

8:00 A.M – 4:30 P.M (37.5 hours per week)

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).
• Current certificate as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the NYSED.
• 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 health 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.

Examples of Typical Tasks:

• Provides continuous comprehensive 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.

Benefits

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: 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.
• For NP (PC/BH) ONLY: An annual assignment differential ranging from $10,000 up to $25,000 if assigned to a Behavioral Health department and regularly working evenings/nights.

Location

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.