Nurse Practitioner - Women's Health

A New York City nonprofit services organization is looking to add a licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join their growing team in Manhattan. In this role, the Nurse Practitioner (NP) will be responsible for providing primary care to health center patients using a model that focuses on holistic patient care, including health promotion and behavior changes. About the Opportunity: Start Date: ASAP Assignment Length: 4-6 weeks Schedule: Monday to Friday Setting: Health & Wellness center Hours: 9am to 4pm or 9am-4pm EMR: eClinicalWorks Responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will: Provide age-appropriate patient care Elicit, record, and interpret the past medical history, family and social history as it applies to the resident Order and perform necessary diagnostic tests, procedures and therapeutic interventions as identified in the plan of care Determine care requirements and develop programs for a specific patient population Perform medical diagnostic, therapeutic procedures, and prescribe, dispense or deliver medications Provide anticipatory guidance and counseling to patients' families Complete timely documentation of patient assessment and plan of care in the electronic health record Serve in a consultative resource capacity by providing expert knowledge and behavioral skills that impact clinical practice and patient outcomes Participate in the development, utilization and evaluation of resources to meet patient/family educational needs Provide health promotion education and serve as a resource for nursing staff in areas of clinical expertise Participate and contribute to activities that enhance clinical expertise and nursing knowledge Perform other duties, as assigned Qualifications: 1+ year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner Master's Degree NYS Nurse Practitioner (NP) license Prior experience with Electronic Health Record systems Solid assessment, clinical, and documentation skills Patient oriented Great interpersonal skills Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Strong attention to detail Highly organized Desired Skills: Master's Degree in Nursing National certification