Overview

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a mid-level health care provider, who works collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary health team and is responsible for providing direct comprehensive care to patients and supervision of ancillary staff. The NP educates the patient, family/significant other by promoting wellness, preventing health care problems, maintaining current health status, and intervening in acute or chronic illness.

Responsibilities

• Performs A Comprehensive Functional Assessment Of The Patients Based On Age And History.
• Included Are Assessing The Physical And Psychological Status Of The Patient By Means Of Interview, Health History, Physical/Functional Examination And Diagnostic Tests
• Manages Patient Care Which Includes: Performing Comprehensive Assessment, Formulating Diagnostic Planning In Accordance With Medical Protocols.
• Refer Patients To Clinics Or Subspecialties And Community Resources When Appropriate. Act As A Consultant With The Physician
• Prepares, Administers, Implements And Evaluates The Health Care Plan; Develops And Implements Individualized Treatment Plans.
• Prescribes Medication, Safely, Efficiently, And Effectively Using The NP License Number In Accordance With The New York State Education Law 6910.
• Participates In Patient Education For Individuals And/Or Families Related To Functional Health Status. Functional Assessment May Be Performed During A Home Visit And/Or In The Center
• Determines The Effectiveness Of The Plan Of Care Through Documentation Of Client Care Outcomes. Reassesses And Modifies The Plan As Necessary To Achieve Medical And Health Goals
• Assists Medical Director In Planning And Development Of Seminars And Other Educational Projects.
  
  

• Master’s Degree Program In Nursing / Nurse Practitioner.
  
  

• Minimum one (1) years nursing experience required.
• At least one (1) year as nurse practitioner experience preferred.
  
  

• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with EMR software preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Current competency and knowledge of standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice.
• Demonstrated excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization.
• Ability to fully utilize KJMC's electronic record systems, equipment and other healthcare and billing systems relevant to this position.
  
  

• Current NYS Nurse Practitioner License required.
• Current NYS RN License required.
• Current Nurse Practitioner certification in specialty area.
  
  

• Position requires prolonged periods of standing, reaching, walking throughout the working day.
• Position will be required to stoop, bend, lift, and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Able to lift 100 pounds, if necessary, to assist lifting and moving patients.
• An individual in this position may be exposed to: adverse indoor and outdoor environmental conditions, Blood borne pathogens, Physical hazards (e.g., needle pricks, etc.), and Chemical hazards.