NP / Family Practice / New York / Permanent / Primary Care NP / PA Job

A healthcare network in New York City is currently seeking a new, licensed  Nurse Practitioner (NP) and/or Physician Assistant (PA) for a promising opportunity with their Primary Care team at one of their juvenile centers in the Bronx. In this role, the Primary Care NP / PA will be responsible for providing medical care and promote health education our patients and perform administrative duties.   

About the Opportunity:

• Schedule: Monday to Friday
• Hours: 10am to 6pm (Mon, Weds & Thurs), 11am to 7pm (Tues), and 8:30am to 4:30pm (Fri)
• Patient Population: Teenagers (males mostly)

Responsibilities:

• Provide medical care to adolescents keeping safety & security measures paramount
• Take relevant patient history; identify patient needs and make diagnoses
• Develop and implements treatment plans using diagnostic data
• Perform complete well-care examinations including physical examinations
• Write prescriptions and inform patients about medications prescribed, garnering parent/guardian consents, when needed
• Complete medical forms and documentation related to patient care
• Make and tracks all referrals to other agencies and providers, with follow-up care provided
• Assist with phlebotomy, as needed, to ensure smooth patient flow
• Administer immunizations and distribute medication to patients
• Provide patient advocacy and participate in patient outreach, as appropriate for the site
• Perform other duties, as needed

• 2+ years of experience
• Bachelor's Degree
• Active NYS licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) and/or Physician Assistant (PA)
• Experience in one of the following practice areas: Acute Care, College Health, Community Health, Family Health, Holistic Care, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, School Health, and/or Women's Health
• Solid assessment, clinical, and documentation skills
• Patient oriented
• Great interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organized

• Master's Degree
• Bilingual (English and Spanish)
• Primary Care background