Nurse Practitioner Mobile - Part Time

Title : Primary Care Nurse Practitioner – Part Time

Program : Healthcare Department , Mobile Clinics

Work Location : Varies; sites are located in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Brooklyn

Hours : Monday, Thursday, and Friday 9-5

Reports to : Medical Director, Primary Care

Salary : $80,000 to $87,000 depending on experience

Position Overview :

The Primary Care Nurse Practitioner working in Mobile Health is responsible for the examination, diagnosis and the treatment of patients within the scope of the Health Center. It is preferred the candidate has experience working with patients experiencing homelessness, as well as those with substance use disorders and serious mental illness. Experience providing care in a mobile setting is a plus. This posting is for a part time Family Nurse Practitioner, working three days a week.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

The essential duties of the Primary Care Nurse Practitioner include but are not limited to the following activities :

Provides medical diagnoses, treatment and advice to patients in accordance with New York State regulations and the scope of training of the clinician.

Responsible for consulting with the appropriate medical specialists, when deemed necessary according to the Health Center protocol.

Prescribes and / or dispenses required medication to patients

Provides medical supervision to the assigned clinical team leaders

Directs, organizes and participates in preventive health programs

Participates in the development and implementation of quality assurance management and utilization review

Participates in interdisciplinary meetings with shelter and housing staff for the assigned site to discuss high risk patients

Participates in quality improvement initiatives

Participates in community outreach programs as needed

Contributes to the overall functioning of the department

Maintains patient records in accordance with the policies of the department

Maintains all New York State and federal licensing requirements as current according with the department’s credentialing policy

Maintains current certification in Basic Life Support

Completes 30 annual Continuing Medical Education credits.

Participates in Departmental meetings and conferences.

Participates in on call coverage on a rotating basis, taking a total of 4 weeks of telephone call coverage per year.

Qualifications :

New York State NP License and Registration

Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certification

Experience in providing services to homeless and substance use population preferred; mobile health experience is a plus

Demonstrated knowledge of health related concerns and experience in providing medical care in urban communities

Commitment to community-based health care services

Bilingual (Spanish / English) preferred

Commitment to the mission of Project Renewal

Job Details

Pay Type Salary

Employment Indicator Regular

Hiring Min Rate 80,000 USD

Hiring Max Rate 87,000 USD