Qualifications

• Current registration as Nurse Practitioner in New York State.
• Education: Master's Degree in Nursing
• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Must have a Medicaid Number
• At least one year of clinical nursing practice in the care of the patient population served; ability to apply nursing process toward achievement of specific outcomes in an organized fashion, which addresses patient/family safety and satisfaction.

• In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for the provision, coordination, and assurance of comprehensive nursing care using nursing process and pertinent standards of care, the diagnosis of illness and physical conditions, and performance of therapeutic, corrective, and prescriptive measures of the designated outpatient patient population within a collaborative practice agreement established with a specific physician working with LaSante Health Center

• Plans and organizes care to meet individual patient needs and to ensure appropriate clinical resource utilization per protocols, pathways, and other means

• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team including the attending physician to develop and implement the therapeutic plan of care for the patient

• Works collaboratively with nursing leadership to ensure timely communications with the nursing staff

• Demonstrates knowledge of the organization's Service Standards and incorporates them into the performance of responsibilities

• Participates in designated activities related to professional nursing standards and regulations of relevant outside agencies

• Functions as a respectful member of the health care team
• Performs complete health history, physical examination and psychosocial assessment of patients within the designated practice or clinical unit
• Orders customary laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies per practice protocols, differentiates between normal/abnormal findings and follows protocols for abnormal findings, which may include referral to consulting physicians per customary pattern of the attending MD or with the collaborating physician
• Formulates the plan of care, along with the attending physician, patient and family, based on expected goals of care
• Works collaboratively with the attending physician, consulting physician(s), and other disciplines to identify, develop, and implement an appropriate plan of care that maximizes individual patient/family preference and enhances quality, access, and cost-effective outcomes
• Prescribes in-patient and discharge medications according to New York State law, including controlled substances with DEA authorization
• Prescribes medical equipment, devices, physical and occupational therapy, and home health services per practice protocol
• Practices as a member of the allied health staff according to the rules and regulations of the Medical Staff and bylaws as outlined in the delineation of privileges
• Evaluates treatment and health care plans for effectiveness and modifies per clinical standards and practice protocols, and considers needs and behaviors of specific patient age and cultural groups in all patient care
• Promotes own professional growth and development in the clinical and managerial role
• Maintains current expertise in area of practice
• Serves as a clinical expert and resource for the education of peers and other health professionals
• Participates in the development and monitoring of patient outcomes per established practice protocols for purposes of quality and performance improvement
• Uses evidence-based health care literature to advise and support appropriate practice changes within the designated service
• Works collaboratively with nursing and other disciplines in the development and implementation of clinical studies within the area of expertise
• As needed, provides assistance to the Clinical Access Center staff by addressing patient medical advice messages or communicating test results to patients per provider instruction
• Assists in the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of research protocols when applicable
• Physical stamina to perform responsibilities 
• Other duties as required