Full-time NURSE PRACTITIONER (NPs) needed.

The nurse practitioner will work with the attending consultant to conduct consultations throughout the Children's Hospital. For the position, an enthusiastic, self-sufficient individual with strong organizational skills and exceptional interpersonal talents who can interact with patients, families, physicians, and researchers is required.

Schedule: Full Time

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work collaboratively with health care providers in planning for patient care and makes referrals to other disciplines as indicated.
• Evaluate and document patient's responses to the plan of care.
• Conduct telephone consultations, laboratory follow-up and triage of walk-in patients with referral to appropriate providers.
• Diagnose and prescribe appropriately as indicated by the patient's assessment findings.
• Advise and serve as a clinical resource for healthcare providers, and non-medically trained staff.
• Assist with interviewing and mentoring newly hired nurse practitioners.
• Participate in the development, review and revision of nurse practitioner agency specific practice guidelines.
• Audit peer practice to assure overall quality of patient care.
• Support and contribute to quality assurance and incorporate findings into practice.
• Maintains student confidentiality and sensitivity.
• Provide direct patient care clinical sessions.
• Conduct a health history and perform a problem-specific examination as indicated by the patient's reason for visit.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Identify and manage common health problems, both acute and chronic in accordance with approved guidelines.
• Prescribe an appropriate plan of care in a variety of modalities to meet wellness and illness including, but not limited to medications, nutrition, exercise and traditional nursing treatments.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Ambulatory care experience
• 1-3 years of appropriate experience.
• Master's Degree in Nursing.
• NYS Nurse Practitioner license and certification in Family Health or Adult Health; NYS Registered nurse license preferred.
• Current NPI number and DEA certificate.

Pay and Benefits:

• Full caseload for a busy and fulfilling schedule.
• 150k-160k/year.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Professional liability insurance.
• Employee assistance program for mental health support.
• Minimal paperwork.

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