About this opportunity
Covenant House lists this PT Nurse Practitioner opportunity in new york, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About Covenant House New York
Join a Legacy of Hope and Empowerment at Covenant House New York!
For over 50 years, Covenant House New York (CHNY) has been at the forefront of transforming lives by providing comprehensive shelter, housing, and wrap-around support services for vulnerable homeless, runaway, and exploited youth. As the largest provider of these essential services in New York City, CHNY impacts the lives of over 1,500 young people aged 16-24 every year.
At CHNY, our doors are open to all young people in need, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression. Our dedicated team offers various services, including shelter, housing, education, employment, health, mental health support, youth development, and anti-human trafficking initiatives. We operate with harm reduction and trauma-informed principles to ensure the best care for our youth.
But our mission goes beyond immediate support. We are passionate advocates for systemic change, influencing public policy, and raising awareness of the critical issues surrounding youth homelessness. Our ultimate goal is to provide a safe refuge and empower young people to build a brighter future founded on compassion, unconditional love, and absolute respect.
Join us in making a difference in the lives of countless young people. Join a team that inspires long-term transformation and hope.
About the role
The part-time Nurse Practitioner under the direct supervision of the Medical Director provides primary care to health center patients using a model that focuses on holistic patient care, including health promotion and behavior change.
What you'll do
(Responsibilities to include but not limited to the following)
Elicits, records and interprets the past medical history, family and social history as it applies to the resident.
Functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team to plan, deliver and evaluate health care for a defined patient population.
Orders and performs necessary diagnostic tests, procedures and therapeutic interventions as identified in the plan of care. These procedures are to be according to established protocols in which the PA is trained and approved to implement.
Collaborate with nursing staff/nursing administration to monitor and evaluate the quality of patient care.
Determine care requirements and develop programs for a specific patient population, with regard to patient condition and age, and follow universal precautions.
Perform medical diagnostic, therapeutic procedures, and prescribe, dispense or deliver medications according to Covenant House protocol, collaborative practice agreement.
Completes timely documentation of patient assessment and plan of care in the electronic health record and generates appropriate health reports for outgoing correspondence.
Initiate and coordinate referrals to other health care team members or agencies.
Serve in a consultative resource capacity by providing expert knowledge and behavioral skills that impact clinical practice and patient outcomes.
Participates in the development, utilization and evaluation of resources to meet patient/family educational needs.
Provide health promotion education and serve as a resource for nursing staff in area of clinical expertise.
Participates in community events to promote the mission of the Health Center.
Generates reports regarding health care for particular patient populations.
Incorporate best practices standards as a Nurse Practitioner in the care and treatment of all patients.
Participates in development and implementation of divisional and departmental quality assessment/improvement/health services evaluation programs and processes.
Knowledge of Current Procedural terminology coding (ICD-9 codes) as required by third party payors.
Maintain effective working relationships with the supervising physician and other members of the health care team.
Serve as a member of the Continuous Quality Improvement Committee and any other Committee as assigned.
Follows Health Services philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.
Prior experience with electronic health record systems.
Demonstrate and maintain the standards and requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Perform other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY DUTIES This position does not supervise any other position.
Education & Experience Master's degree is required; Master's degree in Nursing is preferred.
Must be currently licensed with the New York State Board of Health.
Must be certified as a Nurse Practitioner.
National Certification preferred.
Have a minimum of one (1) year experience as an NP in one of the areas noted.
Must function according to standing orders developed in consultation with the Medical Director/Clinic Physician.
Benefits
Covenant House New York offers a rich package of benefits, including but not limited to: Medical
Vision
Dental
Life & Supplemental Life Insurance
Short-term and Long-term disability insurance
Eligibility for medical benefits begins on the date of hire
PTO includes three weeks of vacation in the first year, ten holidays, 13 sick days, five personal days, and birthday days off
403b with employer contribution after 12 months
The pay range for this role is:
73,164 - 73,164 USD per year (41st ST - SHELTER)
Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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