What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Practitioner - Community Based (Bilingual) position at Penda Aiken, Inc?
Title : Nurse Practitioner - Community Based
Position Type : Permanent, Full-time
Agency : New York City health system
Location : Brooklyn, Queens
Hours : TBD
Salary : $138K-150K plus $15,000 Sign-on Bonus or Student Loans Assistance, paid over the course of 3 years
Responsibilities :
Performs Comprehensive Clinical Assessments in the home setting and develops plan of care utilizing evidence based practice recommendations and MJHS PC policies
Utilize the MJHS Physician Associates PC medical record
Collaborates with Plan Case Manager to schedule and follow-up home visits to update the care plan.
Insures safe transition from setting to setting, conducts post discharge assessment within a reasonable time period following the modified Coleman Model.
Evaluates appropriateness of member transfers for acute inpatient services, prospectively and retrospectively and shares necessary clinical information with collaborating physicians / facilities
Orders diagnostic services and / or therapeutic procedures as necessary to maintain member health
Provides, or insures, that annual preventive care services are administered and properly documented in the medical record
Optimizes pharmacy utilization through review and reconciliation of medication profile and EP formulary especially generic utilization and potential drug-drug or drug-disease interactions
Works in continuous collaboration with primary care physician
NP will provide individualized care for the at risk population that would improve care coordination, reduce avoidable utilizationIn collaboration with physician
As a part of Interdisciplinary Co-Management Program, the NP will be providing and coordinating primary care services to an assigned the at risk panel of Elderplan members who reside in the community.
The NP will insure development of care planning and access to preventive care services in accordance with member and Plan health outcome goals and objectives.
The NP will act as clinical resource to the member, family and interdisciplinary team. Requirements :
Master’s Degree in Nursing; graduate of accredited Nurse Practitioner program required.
One year of clinical experience in role of nurse practitioner required; Minimum one year in geriatric specialty
Previous clinical RN experience in acute, subacute and / or long term care setting preferred
Prior experience in managed care a plus
Ability to assess, diagnose, treat and follow-up
Ability to work independently and as part of interdisciplinary teams
Ability to develop relationships and communicate to members / family
Establish priorities and maintain schedules
NYS RN / NP License, Registration, DEA certificates
Bilingual skills (Spanish, Cantonese, or Mandarin) required
Car and drivers license is required
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Salary : $138,000 - $150,000
