What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Nurse Practitioner - Yaphank - Overnight Shift position at Suffolk County?
An employee in this class functions as a clinical nurse practitioner in either Adult Medicine or Family Medicine, providing direct patient care, which includes diagnosing, treating, and prescribing for patients’ conditions. The incumbent takes, analyzes and interprets patient health histories; performs physical examinations; establishes diagnoses; creates individualized treatment plans; provides care for acute and chronic illnesses; provides preventive care; prescribes medications; provides patient care within the accepted standards of practice. Work requires considerable independent judgement and initiative.
**Does related work as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
IMPORTANT NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
**Does related work as required.
NOTE SHIFT AVAILABLE FOR YAPHANK :
Yaphank Overnight (11 PM - 7 AM) is Tuesday - Saturday
Key Elements Of The Role:
- Conducts physical and psychosocial assessments to determine health/illness status of individuals;
- Establishes diagnoses, develops treatment plans, prescribes medications, and provides direct care within accepted standards of practice;
- Interprets and facilitates the application of standards of practice to the patient care process;
- Participates in emergency responses and provides emergency care as appropriate;
- Provides patient education, such as healthy lifestyle teachings, counseling and guidance;
- Provides consulting and educational services to Medical Unit team;
- Makes referrals to other health care providers and/or consults a physician as needed;
- Participates in the performance improvement program, including development of pertinent outcome criteria to measure the qualitative aspects of patient care;
- Evaluates performance of nursing staff and makes recommendations to nursing supervisor or medical administrator;
- Writes prescriptions and orders treatments following established protocols;
- Serves as a consultant to other programs and serves on selected committees
Benefits For You Now And Your Future
- Health Insurance: Suffolk offers a comprehensive health insurance plan, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Pension
- Paid Time Off: Vacation (2 weeks to start) is accrued based on length of service; sick leave allows employees to take time off for illness without sacrificing pay; personal days can be used for a variety of reasons; and thirteen (13) paid holidays.
- Work-Life Balance: County jobs offer regular working hours, reducing the need for overtime or irregular shifts. This helps employees maintain a good work-life balance.
Overall, county government jobs offer a combination of competitive benefits and job security, making them an attractive option for many job seekers.
Starting Salary: $74,124, 10% Night Differential
- This position does not offer relocation assistance at this time
**Sponsorship is not available for this role
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Valid certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) issued by, and registered with, the State of New York, with a specialization in a definite area of practice recognized by the State of New York.
IMPORTANT NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
At the time of appointment and during employment in this title, candidates must possess a valid certification as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) issued by, and registered with, the State of New York.
At the time of appointment and during employment in this title, candidates must possess a valid Professional Registered Nurse’s License issued by the State of New York.
Candidates are required to be credentialed by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services’ Compliance Bureau Credentialing Committee, and maintain this credential throughout employment in the assignment.
At the time of appointment and during employment in this title, employees must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.
Candidates must meet Federal and New York State employee health requirements, including but not limited to immunizations and screening for tuberculosis.
NOTE SHIFT AVAILABLE FOR YAPHANK :
Yaphank Overnight (11 PM - 7 AM) is Tuesday - Saturday
Suffolk County’s Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity:
- Our focus is to promote, support, and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan.
- We achieve results in all our responsibilities through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices.
- We maintain a familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices.
Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
Salary : $74,124
