About the Opportunity
Our client is one of New York City’s largest primary and specialty care practices, and they are actively hiring a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner to join their team in the Bronx! The Primary Care NP will play a pivotal role in delivering comprehensive healthcare services, promoting wellness, and managing acute and chronic health conditions for patients of all ages. The individual in this role must speak Spanish.
The annual base salary range is $110,000 to $145,000. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.
Job Responsibilities
- Health Assessments: Conduct comprehensive health assessments, including physical examinations, health histories, and review of systems, to evaluate patients’ overall health status and identify health concerns or risk factors
- Diagnosis and Treatment: Utilize advanced diagnostic skills and evidence-based guidelines to diagnose and manage acute and chronic health conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes, respiratory infections, and musculoskeletal disorders
- Prescriptive Authority: Prescribe medications, treatments, and therapeutic interventions within the scope of practice and in accordance with state regulations and practice guidelines.
- Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Provide health education and counseling to patients and families on preventive care, health maintenance, nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle modifications to promote overall wellness and reduce health risks
- Chronic Disease Management: Develop and implement individualized care plans for patients with chronic conditions, monitoring disease progression, managing symptoms, and coordinating multidisciplinary care to optimize outcomes and quality of life
- Acute Care Management: Evaluate and manage acute illnesses and injuries, including minor injuries, infections, and exacerbations of chronic conditions, providing timely and appropriate interventions and referrals as needed
- Collaborative Care: Collaborate with physicians, specialists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive care and services for patients, ensuring continuity of care, effective communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration
- Documentation and Record Keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records, documentation, and billing codes in electronic health record systems, adhering to privacy and confidentiality regulations
- Quality Improvement: Participate in quality improvement initiatives, performance monitoring, and outcome measurement activities to enhance the delivery of primary care services and promote patient safety and satisfaction
Job Requirements
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree from an accredited nurse practitioner program
- Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) and Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of practice
- Certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the specialty area of primary care (e.g., Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner)
- Must speak Spanish
- At least 3 years of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner in a primary care setting, required
- Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and treatment planning skills
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and patient engagement skills
- Commitment to providing culturally competent, patient-centered care in a diverse community
- Proficiency in electronic health record systems and medical documentation practices
