Nurse Practitioner

BronxCare Health System • New York, NY

96d

About The Position

From treating illness to advising patients on maintaining a healthy lifestyle, Nurse Practitioners provide a full range of services. The Nurse Practitioner’s focus is on health promotion, disease prevention, health education, and counseling.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Licensed and currently registered as a Professional Nurse in the state of New York.
• Must pass pharmacology examination with a grade of 90%.
• Minimum of three (3) years experience in a healthcare setting.
• Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Certification in field of specialty.
• Certification by the NY State Department of Education with prescriptive privileges.
• Bachelor’s in Nursing.
• Master’s degree.
• Basic Computer knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain positive relationships with patients, visitors, and other employees.
• Interact professionally, courteously, and appropriately with patients, visitors, and other employees.
• Contribute to and participate in the Performance/Quality Improvement activities of the assigned department.
• Collect and analyze data, implement and comply with risk management and claims activities.
• Support and participate in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) teams.
• Adhere to the specific rules and regulations of the BronxCare Health System including Safety and Security Policies, Risk Management, Infection Control Policies and Procedures, and Patient and Customer Service.
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests such as lab work and x-rays.
• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, infections, and injuries.
• Prescribe medications and other treatments.
• Manage patients’ overall care.
• Counsel patients.
• Help patients learn how their actions affect their health and well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees