• Nurse Practitioner (Weekends Only)

    Charles B. Wang Community Health Center (Queens, NY)


    Nurse Practitioner (Weekends Only)

     

    Reports To: Chief of Internal Medicine

     

    Queens/Manhattan, New York

     

    United States

     

    The Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, an award-winning federally qualified community health center, is seeking Nurse Practitioners for weekend-only part-time coverage. We are looking for team-oriented individuals interested in delivering high quality primary care in a community health setting. Our collegial outpatient-only practice offers strong ancillary support, including nursing support, referral coordinators, health educators, on-site mental health services, and social workers.

    Responsibilities :

    + Involve with direct patient physical assessment, education, and health planning

    + Maintain continuity of care by regular patient follow-up

    + Assist in the coordination of services with other disciplines and patient's insurance plans

    + Advocate for patient in arrangement of medically necessary services

    + Communicate with community's resources to ascertain adequate assistance for patients in need

    + Refer patients to specialty services when necessary

    + Consult with collaborating physician and other members of the health care team to establish plan of care

    + Participate in quality assurance process to assure optimal care delivery

    + Provide comprehensive case management services that include emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention

    + Monitor patient outcome in accordance to the practice protocols

    + Collaborate with staff nurses and nursing administrators with assessment and clinical decision in patient care planning

    + Act a resource person for the nursing staff

    + Conduct education in service on practice issues

    + Perform other duties as assigned

    Minimum Qualifications :

    + Graduated from approved Nurse Practitioner Program

    + Licensed as Nurse Practitioner in New York State

    + Basic CPR (BCLS) certification required

    + At least 3 years of clinical experience as a primary care Nurse Practitioner

    + Board/Specialty Certification preferred

    + Bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese required

    Compensation and Benefits :

    + Salary: $65 - $75 per hour

    + Employer-paid malpractice coverage through FTCA

    + 403(b) retirement savings plan

    + NYS Paid Sick Leave

    + Employee Discount Programs

    + The Health Center is qualified for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program