Family Practice / Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner School Health Program

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Nurse Practitioner will assess and provide direct care to a selected group of patients in collaboration with the physicians. The NP will be responsible for carrying out a plan of care for his / her patient panel; will contribute to the actualization of the philosophy and objectives of the specific Division / Department. The NP practices within the scope of practice in care delivery; participates in performance improvement and research activities and maintains professional practice standards and clinical expertise. The NP will participate in the performance improvement / research activities; maintains professional practice standards and clinical expertise; and demonstrates leadership skills, core and unit specific competencies based on the patient population served.

EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

• National certification in nurse practitioner specialty (ie : ANCC, AACP or NAPNAP) preferred
• Additional education as required by specialty / patient care location
• Effective English communication skills, both written and oral

Ability to use data entry and retrieval system

Montefiore is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.