Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care) New

Marketing Statement

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health is one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in the country, providing coordinated world-class primary and specialty care with dignity and respect for all New Yorkers, without exception. At Gotham Health, we practice a person-centered caring culture that values delivering compassionate, quality healthcare in partnership with our patients, community organizations, and staff. Gotham Health is focused on high-quality, affordable care to everyone regardless of ability to pay or immigration status. Gotham Health serves the community through a two-pronged approach: providing treatment to those who need it while at the same time emphasizing prevention. We strive to deliver services in a way that maximizes each patient's opportunity to achieve successful health outcomes, we believe in every person's right to participate in their care plans, we facilitate partnerships with other community resources to meet the needs of our patients beyond healthcare, and we celebrate and recognize the compassionate care of our committed staff. Join our team if you want to be part of our Gotham Health Family, a person-centered, fully integrated, and innovative ambulatory care network that enables all New Yorkers to live their healthiest lives.

Job Description

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs medical services within the scope of approved privileges.
• Document all patient contact in the EMR in a timely manner.
• Assumes responsibility for patient care.
• Collaborates to provide care coordination activities in providing comprehensive care (e.g., other healthcare providers, local health departments, social service, nutritionist, dentist, community-based organizations, home care and patient education groups).
• Provide relevant health education and instructions, counsels patients/family responsible on the impact of illness and principles of health promotion and maintenance.
• Provides clinical and didactic instruction to professional staff, peers, students and community groups and conducts in-service educational programs, as needed.
• Participates in departmental meetings and interdisciplinary community committees, as well as peer review performance improvement meeting activities.
• Follows Gotham, NYC H+H and facility specific policies and protocols.
• Maintains expected standards of patient information confidentiality as per HIP AA policy
• Ensures credentials are maintained.
• Maintain patient safety and infection control protocol as per policies.
• Required to complete annual in-services.
• Able to work evenings and weekends.
• Refer to specialties.
• Care gaps/Care gap metrics.
• Completion of assigned work ques in EPIC.
• Completion of patient forms.
• Perform administrative, professional and consulting duties as requested by the Medical Director.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 certification to practice 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).
  
  

Department Preferences

Qualifications For The Job

Two clinical years’ experience as an Adult or Family Health Nurse Practitioner (NP) preferred.

NP Training

Certification (s)/License (s)

DEA, New York State License

Educational Level

Graduate Education

Knowledgeable In

Adult Primary Care

Equipment/Machines Operated

Computer

COMPUTER PROGRAMS/SOFTWARE OPERATED

Epic

Microsoft Suite

How To Apply

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs