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NYC Health Hospitals

Nurse Practitioner (PC/BH)

NYC Health Hospitals, New York, New York, us, 10261


NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan is the community hospital of choice for residents of East Harlem, northern Manhattan, and neighboring communities. The hospital provides culturally-sensitive care in a welcoming and hospitable setting, emphasizing primary care medicine and utilizing the latest advances in medical science. Metropolitan delivers high quality health services with compassion, dignity, and respect to all, without exception. Since its founding in 1875, the hospital has been affiliated with New York Medical College, representing the oldest partnership between a hospital and a private medical school in the United States. Metropolitan is a part of the NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal hospital and health care system in the country.

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.

Job Description

General tasks and responsibilities will include:

Patient Care 1. Provides continuous comprehensive 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. 3. Identifies and diagnoses illnesses and physical conditions, and implements therapeutic and corrective measures. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. Evaluates and interprets patient data, in order to plan and implement appropriate nursing interventions. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. Orders, conducts, and interprets diagnostic and laboratory tests. Identifies and prescribes appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions and therapies. 11. Manages patient care as outlined in practice protocols, and collaborate practice agreement and authorized by Medical Board. 12. Establishes medical diagnosis as well as nursing diagnosis as a Certified Nurse Practitioner of New York in accordance with Article 139, Section 6902.3. 13. Records and documents data necessary to maintain and coordinate health care. 14. Is a clinical/educational resource person for nursing personnel.

Professional Practice 1. Participates in development, implementation and evaluation of interdisciplinary Performance Improvement (Pl) activities for specialty. 2. Seeks constructive feedback and takes action to achieve goals identified in performance appraisal. 3. Provides clinical and didactic instruction to professional staff, students and community groups and conducts Inservice educational programs. 4. Initiates and participates in studies and research related to nursing practitioner services, health care and allied services. 5. Participates in hospital/nurse practitioner committees. 6. Provides clinical supervision to Nurse Practitioners and students. 7. Participates with all staff to achieve zero defects goal for Hospital

Governance 1. Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness and cost in the planning and provision of patient care. 2. Acts as a liaison between nursing and professional staff assigned to specialty. 3. Utilizes the Just Culture Algorithm to manage risk and prevent adverse outcomes. 4. Participates in programs to improve communication, safety and interdisciplinary teamwork. 5. Participates in the achievement of the Hospital's Strategic Goals

Self-Development 1. Evaluates own practice in relation to professional standards, and regulatory requirements. 2. Maintains clinical competency by keeping abreast of current trends in health care, legislation, regulatory requirements and nursing practice.

Patient Satisfaction 1. Anticipates patient's needs and within scope and authority, takes initiative to meet those needs, keeps patients and families informed about actions taken 2. Provides consistent and timely follow-through which ensures that all customer requests are addressed in a prompt and courteous manner 3. Makes every attempt to defuse potentially volatile situation 4. Resolves differences in a spirit of cooperation; creates solutions that benefit all parties 5. Able to maintain composure, efficiency and positive customer service-oriented manner during periods of peak workload 6. Participates in the Customer Satisfaction initiatives 7. Adheres to the ICARE standards of Customer Service

Minimum Qualifications

For Assignment to Nurse Practitioner 1. A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse; and 2. Current certificate as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the New York State Department of Education (NYSED); and 3. A current certification issued by the State Education Department to prescribe medication.

For Assignment to Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care/Behavioral Health) 1. In addition to meeting the qualification requirements of Nurse Practitioner, must be assigned to a Primary Care or Psychiatric/Behavioral Health setting

Department Preferences

Departmental Preference :

Strongly prefer National Board Certification in specialty in which you are assigned.

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, as listed below:

o Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Bachelors in allied health discipline = $900

o Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Masters in allied health discipline = $1,200

o 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 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