NURSE MIDWIFE

Full Time

New York, NY

The “TRUE HEALTH” is a for-profit healthcare organization with 7 health centers, providing primary care and preventative medicine in the following locations in Nassau County, Queens, and Brooklyn. As privately qualified health centers, we serve the individuals in our communities, providing enhanced services, expanded hours and reduced prescription pricing, while raising the level of care. We treat patients regardless of income, residency, or immigration status.

The TRUE HEALTH offers a stable employment opportunity with a growing company, and competitive base compensation along with health and dental insurance, paid time off, 401-K with company match, paid holidays, employee discounts and much more.

Our Mission

The mission of TRUE HEALTH is to provide access to equitable, comprehensive, optimal healthcare by improving the overall wellness of all individuals in our communities and delivering high quality extensive patient centered care.

Our Vision

Creating healthier communities by transforming the health care system one person at a time.

JOB TITLE: Nurse Midwife

REPORTS TO: Chief Medical Officer/Administrative Manager/Medical Director

The following statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of this position.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Involved with direct patient physical assessment, education, and health planning.
• Assists in the coordination of services with other disciplines and patient’s insurance plans.
• Advocates for patient in arrangement of medically necessary services.
• Communicates with community’s resources to ascertain adequate assistance for patients in need.
• Refers patients to specialty services when necessary.
• Consults with collaborating physician and other members of the health care team to establish plan of care.
• Participate in LEAN and other activities necessary to implement the multi-disciplinary patient-centered medical home approach for the care of patients
• Maintains continuity of care by regular patient follow-up.
• Participates in quality assurance process to assure optimal care delivery.
• Provides comprehensive case management services that include emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention.
• Monitors patient outcome in accordance with the practice protocols;
• Collaborates with staff nurses and nursing administrators with assessment and clinical decision in patient care planning.
• Acts as a resource person for the nursing staff.
• Conducts education in service on practice issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 1 year experience as NP, CNM
• Graduated from approved Nurse Practitioner, Midwifery Program.
• Licensed as Nurse Practitioner in New York State.
• Basic CPR (BCLS) certification required.
• Specialty Certification Preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish or Creole preferred.

SALARY: Commensurate with experience

MORE INFORMATION: This is an exempt position.

The TRUE HEALTH provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status, sexual preference, and orientation, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap/disability in each aspect of the human resources function. Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The TH shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.