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Nurse Practitioner

1 year ago

New York

Job Description MISSION STATEMENT Are you ready to give back to the community while pursuing your passion? For over 50 years, Acacia Network and its affiliates have been committed to improving the quality-of-life and wellbeing of underserved communities in New York City and beyond. We are one of the leading human services organizations in New York City and the largest Hispanic-led nonprofit in the State, serving over 150,000 individuals every year. Our programs serve individuals at every age and developmental level, from the very young through our daycare programs to mature adults through our older adults centers. Our extensive array of community-based services are fully integrated, bilingual and culturally competent. POSITION OVERVIEW The Nurse Practitioner engages in the professional, organizational, and administrative activities to provide quality care to clients based upon their medical and psycho-social needs. The Nurse Practitioner along with the medical director, can develop, implement, and evaluate the medical practice delivery model in accordance with specific goals. The responsibilities of the Nurse Practitioner are leadership, direction and coordination in the provision of medical care and physician services supervised by the medical director and program director. The Nurse Practitioner assumes responsibility for applicable Federal, State and City regulations for the department. KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Participate in planning, development, and organization of medical services provided., • Act as health coordinator to assure the provision of education, risk reduction, counseling and referral services to all patients regarding pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, and all other communicable diseases. Also, training and education will be provided to all staff., • Meet with all scheduled patients efficiently and reviews scheduling with supervisor daily., • Review all medical policies related to patient care., • Conduct physical examinations of patients upon their admission and thereafter on an annual, regular and on an “as-needed-basis.”, • Review the completion and appropriateness of all intake documentation, including patient health history (i.e., other medications and allergies), drug abuse history and previous treatment failures., • Review and approval of initial needs assessment and patient initial treatment plans and reviews., • Participate in preparation for regulatory agency site visits., • Knowledge of Federal, State and City regulatory requirements and ensures all aspects of clinical care conforms to these requirements., • Order, evaluate, adjust and terminate prescription of medication dosages using sound medical, ethical and responsible discretion and meets with the patient to discuss any adjustments in medication dosage., • Review all accident/incidents related to patient care and provides input into actions necessary to resolve identified problems. Implements corrective actions as necessary and appropriate., • Ensure physical participation in the Interdisciplinary Care Planning process., • Prescription and provision of treatment in accordance to patient’s medical and mental condition and only upon their individual needs., • Determine physiological opiate dependency upon admission and patient eligibility for admission to program., • Participate in a weekly and on an “as-needed-basis” case conferencing sessions with MDT members to discuss preventative treatment measure to adverse changes as well as progress in patient’s medical condition., • Assure medical staff compliance with all regulatory and licensure guidelines., • Assure medical staff competence with all applicable policies and procedures of the facility and initiates action in cases of non-compliance., • Participate in the comprehensive care planning, discharge planning and client and staff development by providing ongoing medical training and education to staff. Assume health coordinator role., • Participate medical assessment, consultation, treatment, and referrals that facilitate comprehensive and coordinated patient care., • Participate crisis intervention and consultation on medical/psychiatric emergencies., • Assess client’s need for hospitalization and consultation with client’s Physician to include other care providers the patient is linked with and/or referred to., • Review all patient medication and, if indicated, prescribes medication in consultation with Physician upon patient need., • Provide the Program Director with reports on recommendations concerning the medical services., • Provide general nursing services within scope of license and patient safety goals., • Complete medical records in accordance to organizational policy, • Active and unrestricted New York State Nurse Practitioner license., • Active and unrestricted New York State Registered Nurse license., • Active and unrestricted NPI and DEA registration., • Masters Degree in Nursing/Related field completion of Accredited NP Program required., • Current Infection Control certification., • Current Basic Life Support certification, • Minimum of (3) three years of practical experience required., • Must obtain Mandated reporter (2 hours) training/certificate within thirty (30) days, • Must be board certified by either ANCC or AANP., • Ability to work on a strong team of professionals in a culturally diverse environment., • Ability to multitask and to work and function under pressure. Acacia Network provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. In addition to a competitive salary, our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage. We also offer generous paid time off, including vacation days and paid holidays, to support a healthy work-life balance. We prioritize the well-being of our employees both professionally and personally. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

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