Nurse Practitioner

				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
* All other duties as requested.

Qualifications:

Education:

* Master's Degree Program In Nursing / Nurse Practitioner.

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

Knowledge and Skills:

* 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.

Licenses, Certifications:

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

Physical Requirements:

* 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.
			

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The Brookdale Hospital Medical Center