Bilingual Family Nurse Practitioner

Position Summary

Utilizes specialized knowledge and skills in performing health assessments, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and chronic diseases. Provides advanced health care to people of all ages; prescribing treatment modalities, establishing plans of care and promoting the continuum of care with other health care providers. May write prescriptions for medications without the co-signature of a physician, utilizing their own NYS license and DEA number.

Essential Functions:

• Performs complete history and physical examinations.
• Diagnoses and prescribes appropriate treatment interventions for primary care patients and assess patient’s response to prescribed treatment modalities.
• Collaborates effectively with medical providers and other clinical disciplines in planning interventions that will best meet the patient needs in a timely manner.
• Identifies patient’s educational needs and utilizes appropriate resources to meet these needs.
• Consults with the collaborating physician when patients who are acutely ill and may require hospitalization, when deemed necessary by the CNP, or as requested by the Medical Director or collaborating physician.  
• Facilitating the care of patients in a timely and efficient manner through appropriate triage of scheduled patients as well as walk-ins;
• Assisting other medical providers with heavier patient assignments and emergency situations;
• Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling to meet the needs of patient care and hours of operation. 
• Documents patient interventions and outcomes within EHR. 

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Current NYS registration to practice as an RN and NP
• Minimum one years’ experience as a practicing NP in ambulatory care setting required, community health setting highly desirable
• Experience treating pediatric, adult and geriatric-aged patients
• Bilingual Spanish highly desirable (working-level proficiency in Spanish required)