Nurse Practitioner Nursing Home

Essen Medical Associates•New York, NY

1d•$200,000 - $220,000•Onsite

About The Position

Essen Health Care is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide advanced primary and/or specialty care, including care to patients in nursing homes. The role involves examining, diagnosing, and treating patients; documenting medical information; developing treatment plans; and ordering or performing diagnostic tests. The Nurse Practitioner supports Essen Health Care’s commitment to quality care and participates in value-based care initiatives. The position requires commuting to facilities 100% of the time.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a Nurse Practitioner program, with a Family or Adult Geriatrics focus.
Current New York State Nurse Practitioner license.
National board certification through AANP, ANCC, or ONCC.
Geriatric experience.
Ability to see an average of 20–25 patients per visit.
Ability to work independently and efficiently.
Knowledge of documentation and CPT coding standards and accuracy.
Proficiency with EMR/EHR systems; Sigma and Point Click Care are listed as examples.
Willingness to participate in value-based care initiatives.
Must be willing to commute 100% to facilities.
Typing speed of at least 30–35 WPM.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish-speaking ability.
EMR/EHR experience.
Access to a vehicle is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Examine, diagnose, and treat patients.
Ensure fulfillment of Essen Health Care’s commitment to quality care.
Diagnose and treat a variety of diseases in general practice.
Collect, record, and maintain accurate patient information.
Document patients’ medical, family, and social histories; review of systems; examinations; medications; allergies; assessments; and plans.
Order or perform tests, analyses, and diagnostic imaging to obtain information about patients’ conditions.
Analyze test and examination findings and diagnose conditions.
Administer or prescribe treatments.
Order laboratory and imaging tests to determine and manage immediate treatment plans.
Vaccinate patients against communicable diseases.
Advise patients on diet, hygiene, and disease prevention.
Consult appropriate medical specialists when necessary and refer patients to subspecialists within the network.
Provide care to patients in nursing homes.