Nurse Practitioner in Women Health

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Nurse Practitioner under the direct supervision of the Medical Director provides primary care to health center patients using a model that focuses on holistic patient care, including health promotion and behavior change.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(Responsibilities to include but not limited to the following)

• Provides age-appropriate patient care.

• Elicits, records and interprets the past medical history, family and social history as it applies to the resident.

• Functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team to plan, deliver and evaluate health care for a defined patient population.

• Orders and performs necessary diagnostic tests, procedures and therapeutic interventions as identified in the plan of care. These procedures are to be according to established protocols in which the PA is trained and approved to implement.

• Collaborate with nursing staff/nursing administration to monitor and evaluate the quality of patient care.

• Determine care requirements and develop programs for a specific patient population, with regard to patient condition and age, and follow universal precautions.

• Promote and support the patient health maintenance that spans the continuum of health from outpatient to inpatient settings and back to the home care arena.

• Perform medical diagnostic, therapeutic procedures, and prescribe, dispense or deliver medications according to Covenant House protocol, collaborative practice agreement.

• Provide anticipatory guidance and counseling to patients' families.

• Completes timely documentation of patient assessment and plan of care in the electronic health record and generates appropriate health reports for outgoing correspondence.

• Initiate and coordinate referrals to other health care team members or agencies.

• Serve in a consultative resource capacity by providing expert knowledge and behavioral skills that impact clinical practice and patient outcomes.

• Participates 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.

• Participates in community events to promote the mission of the Health Center.

• Generates reports regarding health care for particular patient populations.

• Incorporate best practices standards as a Nurse Practitioner in the care and treatment of all patients.

• Participates in development and implementation of divisional and departmental quality assessment/improvement/health services evaluation programs and processes.

• Responsible for administrative activities and special projects as assigned.

• Contributes toward the achievement of divisional and departmental goals.

• Participate and contribute to activities that enhance clinical expertise and nursing knowledge.

• Knowledge of Current Procedural terminology coding (ICD-9 codes) as required by third party payors.

• Maintain effective working relationships with the supervising physician and other members of the health care team.

• Serve as a member of the Continuous Quality Improvement Committee and any other Committee as assigned.

• Follows Health Services philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.

• Provides direction to medical students, interns, or residents assigned for training.

• Prior experience with electronic health record systems.

• Demonstrate and maintain the standards and requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Management and Leadership

• Always upholds CHNYs mission, vision and principles, standards of conduct, policies and procedures.

• Performs other duties as assigned and needed.

SUPERVISORY DUTIES

• This position does not supervise any other position.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Education & Experience

• Masters degree is required; Masters degree in Nursing is preferred.

• Must be currently licensed with the New York State Board of Health.

• Must be certified as a Nurse Practitioner.

• National Certification preferred.

• Have a minimum of one (1) year experience as an NP in one of the areas noted.

• Must function according to standing orders developed in consultation with the Medical Director/Clinic Physician.

Knowledge/Skills

• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively with people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and be able to display age-specific competency.

• The ability to manage time well and work in a fast past ambulatory health care environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

INITIATIVE AND JUDGMENT/ATTENDANCE AND RELIABILITY

• Independently recognizes and performs duties that need to be done without being directly assigned.

• Establishes priorities; organizes work and time to meet them

• Recognizes and responds to emerging priorities, accepts changes and new ideas

• Has insight into problems and the ability to develop workable alternatives.

• Responds to supervision, coaching and constructive criticism in a positive manner.

• Adheres to attendance and punctuality requirements per policy. Provides proper notification for absences and tardiness. Takes corrective action to prevent recurring absences or tardiness.

• Observes all policies governing conduct while at work (e.g., telephone and computer use, electronic messaging, smoking regulations, breaks and other related policies).

• Ability to professionally communicate and relate well with all levels of personnel (individuals, peers, customers and related professionals).

• Dedicated to the mission of Covenant House.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/ PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• High concentration.

• Frequent interruptions.

• Moderate noise level.

• Frequent standing, walking, bending and lifting (up to 20 lbs.).

• Frequent sitting for periods of time at a computer workstation.

Schedule 9:00am - 5:00 pm

Salary range is $$130k -$140k

Compensation

Covenant House New York offers a rich package of benefits including but not limited to full medical, vision, dental, life and short and long-term disability insurance and other fringe benefits. Eligibility for medical benefits begins on the date of hire. PTO includes 3 weeks of vacation in the first year, 10 holidays, 13 sick days, 5 personal days and birthday days off. Benefits include a 403b with employer contribution after 12 months. There are also multiple additional optional benefits (including additional life, disability, accident and cancer insurance) available at significantly reduced rates.

"CH is a vaccinated employer. As such, prospective new hires will be required to provide proof of vaccination or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination by the date of hire to be considered." 

Covenant House New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer