Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner at Montefiore Medical Center summary:
The Nurse Practitioner in the School Health Program will deliver comprehensive care to a targeted patient group while collaborating with physicians. Responsibilities include developing and implementing patient care plans, leading performance improvement initiatives, and maintaining high professional standards. Essential qualifications include national certification in a nurse practitioner specialty and effective communication skills.
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
Keywords:
Nurse Practitioner, Family Practice, Primary Care, Patient Care, Healthcare, Clinical Expertise, School Health Program, Performance Improvement, Leadership Skills
