Nurse Practitioner
Apply NowCompany: NYC Health + Hospitals
Location: New York, NY 10025
Description:
Harlem Hospital Center has been a bedrock of the Harlem community since 1887. The hospital provides a wide range of medical, surgical, diagnostic, therapeutic and family support services to the residents of Central Harlem, West Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood. Harlem is the largest hospital in the area, capable of treating the most seriously ill. Harlem provides over 90 specialized ambulatory care services, dentistry and oral surgery, behavioral health services, and community substance abuse treatment.
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.
Duties & Responsibilities
Under general supervision, serves as a licensed, independent practitioner responsible for planning,
coordinating, delivering and managing comprehensive health care services in a health care setting. Ensures
patient and family-centered quality care to improve outcomes and patient experience, in accordance with
applicable NYC Health + Hospitals policies and procedures, state and federal rules and regulations and
nursing standards of care.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides continuous comprehensive medical and nursing care, including preventive and supportive
health care services to patients and families.
Manages health problems and coordinates health care for various patient populations. Identifies and
diagnoses illnesses and physical conditions and implements therapeutic and corrective measures.
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.
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.
Evaluates and interprets patient data, in order to plan and implement appropriate nursing
interventions.
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.
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.
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.
Orders, conducts, and interprets diagnostic and laboratory tests. Identifies and may prescribe
appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions and therapies.
Manages a patient session schedule allowing for both scheduled and non-emergent unscheduled
visits; maintains a work schedule that ensures availability and continuity of care; ensures optimal
availability and utilization of appropriate resources.
Provides education, guidance, and direction to nursing staff and other members of the health care
team to ensure quality and safe medical and nursing care is provided.
Provides education and counseling to patients and families regarding health status, treatment and
progress, medication management, disease prevention and health promotion, records and maintains
a system of relevant documentation.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
Report clinically to the Department Chairperson and the designated supervising physician(s).
Report administratively to the Chief Physician Assistant and/or designee.
Work collaboratively with representatives from dietary, nursing, respiratory, social services and
other patient care/support service departments.
Minimum Qualifications
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
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
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.
Duties & Responsibilities
Under general supervision, serves as a licensed, independent practitioner responsible for planning,
coordinating, delivering and managing comprehensive health care services in a health care setting. Ensures
patient and family-centered quality care to improve outcomes and patient experience, in accordance with
applicable NYC Health + Hospitals policies and procedures, state and federal rules and regulations and
nursing standards of care.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides continuous comprehensive medical and nursing care, including preventive and supportive
health care services to patients and families.
Manages health problems and coordinates health care for various patient populations. Identifies and
diagnoses illnesses and physical conditions and implements therapeutic and corrective measures.
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.
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.
Evaluates and interprets patient data, in order to plan and implement appropriate nursing
interventions.
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.
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.
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.
Orders, conducts, and interprets diagnostic and laboratory tests. Identifies and may prescribe
appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions and therapies.
Manages a patient session schedule allowing for both scheduled and non-emergent unscheduled
visits; maintains a work schedule that ensures availability and continuity of care; ensures optimal
availability and utilization of appropriate resources.
Provides education, guidance, and direction to nursing staff and other members of the health care
team to ensure quality and safe medical and nursing care is provided.
Provides education and counseling to patients and families regarding health status, treatment and
progress, medication management, disease prevention and health promotion, records and maintains
a system of relevant documentation.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:
Report clinically to the Department Chairperson and the designated supervising physician(s).
Report administratively to the Chief Physician Assistant and/or designee.
Work collaboratively with representatives from dietary, nursing, respiratory, social services and
other patient care/support service departments.
Minimum Qualifications
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
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