Per Diem Advanced Practice Clinician

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Home Health, Hospice & Home Care in New York seeks an experienced Advanced Practice Nurse to provide clinical leadership, manage inter-professional teams, and oversee patient-centered care across home health, facility, and virtual settings. The role emphasizes quality outcomes, regulatory compliance, care plan development, and collaboration with physicians, patients, families, and staff.

Requires NY RN and NP licensure, master's in nursing, and psychiatric-mental health certification for

Qualifications

• Must hold an active New York RN license and NP license.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited program; psychiatric NP requires PMHNP certification.
• Minimum two years of relevant clinical leadership experience; home care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage full scope of advanced nursing practice for targeted populations, including assessments, therapy evaluations, and care plan revisions.
• Lead interdisciplinary team rounds, coordinate comprehensive care such as post-discharge visits, assessments, palliative care, and urgent interventions.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and providers to develop and implement individualized care plans, ensuring quality outcomes in compliance with healthcare standards.
• Oversee clinical services across various settings—virtually, home visits, or facilities—perform procedures as authorized, and ensure accurate documentation and billing.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audit work performance, and support education and training of staff and students.
• For psychiatric roles: conduct psychosocial assessments, develop treatment plans, provide mental health interventions, and collaborate with psychiatrists.

Skills

NY RN license

NY NP license

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Billing and documentation knowledge

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Psychiatric-mental health certification (PMHNP)

Job description

Overview

Provides clinical leadership to enhance quality and cost compliance, managing inter-professional teams delivering patient-centered care. Acts as a clinical resource, offering advanced nursing care within regulatory standards, under supervision of the Clinical Director.

Overview

Provides clinical leadership to enhance quality and cost compliance, managing inter-professional teams delivering patient-centered care. Acts as a clinical resource, offering advanced nursing care within regulatory standards, under supervision of the Clinical Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full scope of advanced nursing practice for targeted populations, including assessments, therapy evaluations, and care plan revisions.
• Lead interdisciplinary team rounds, coordinate comprehensive care such as post-discharge visits, assessments, palliative care, and urgent interventions.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and providers to develop and implement individualized care plans, ensuring quality outcomes in compliance with healthcare standards.
• Oversee clinical services across various settings—virtually, home visits, or facilities—perform procedures as authorized, and ensure accurate documentation and billing.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, audit work performance, and support education and training of staff and students.
• For psychiatric roles: conduct psychosocial assessments, develop treatment plans, provide mental health interventions, and collaborate with psychiatrists.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner in New York State, with current certification (ANCC or equivalent).
• Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited program; psychiatric NPs require additional psychiatric-mental health certification and experience.
• Minimum two years of relevant clinical experience; home care or managerial experience preferred.
• Knowledge of quality measures, coding, and billing; bilingual skills may be required.

This role involves providing clinical leadership, advanced patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards in diverse settings.