Elite Staffing Network is seeking a Nurse Practitioner in Schenectady, NY. Minimum Requirements: Master's degree or higherCare Management (2+ years)Valid Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the state of New York (NY)ANY of the following valid licenses/certifications:Registered Nurse (RN) in New York (NY)Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in New York (NY)Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) in New York (NY)Key Responsibilities: Manage and provide full scope of advanced nursing practice for targeted patient populations.Evaluate patient responses to therapy/interventions.Manage and provide comprehensive advanced nursing care including physical examination, comprehensive history, screening for physical and/or psychological conditions, emergent interventions, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, ordering treatments and DME, preventative health maintenance activities, care management, referrals, discharge planning, counseling, and patient education.Establish a treatment plan based on clinical findings and determine when further evaluation by collaborating physician, specialist, or emergency care is warranted.Collaborate with patients, families, primary care physician, and other team members to provide assessment and care planning.Manage and provide clinical services in compliance with standards of Patient Centered Medical Home, meaningful use of medical record data, HEDIS and QARR quality of care measurements.Participate in on-call coverage schedule to ensure 24/7 access to practice clinicians.Assess, educate, and improve client and caregiver knowledge of chronic disease, self-care management, and identification of changes in health status, including appropriate responses and actions through individualized education and inter-professional interventions.Observe and analyze team performance patterns related to population under care and assist in developing interventions to improve team performance.Identify staffing needs to provide care to assigned population and recommend changes as indicated.Communicate with internal and external care partners regarding needs of patient or population to ensure interventions occur in a timely and appropriate manner.Perform procedures as outlined in collaborative practice agreement and as privileged by the Credentialing Committee.Manage quality of medical record documentation and submit billing information in accordance with Professional Corporation policy.Provide care in one or more care settings: travels to patients' homes and/or other facilities with varying environments using approved transportation options.Perform peer and team member review of work performance including quality of care, clinical documentation, coding and billing practices, communication skills, and population surveillance.Participate in the VNS Health Medical Care at Home Quality and Professional Advisory Committee and any associated workgroups related to the development of evidence-based clinical models of care, peer education and training, quality improvement, medical record configuration and reporting, maximizing use of clinical decision support system.Participate as assigned in efforts to write grant applications, presentations to internal and external groups.Manage and act as a preceptor for students of all disciplines, providing excellent role modeling of community-based primary care practice.Assume responsibility for continued professional growth, maintain professional certification and licensure.Function as a leader and supporter of shared governance and participate in Magnet councils as a subject matter expert.Perform all duties in a supervisory role. Ensure effective staff training, interview candidates for employment, evaluate staff performance, provide ongoing feedback, and collaborate with program senior management regarding hiring, promotions, salary actions, and terminations, as appropriate.Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.Schedule and Shift Details: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, occasional on-call. Local travel may be required.
Benefits: 401(k)Flexible Work HoursPaid Time OffLife InsurancePensionHealth InsuranceDental InsuranceExtended LeaveCompany: VNS Health
220 East 42nd Street, 6th Floor
New York (NYC), NY 10017
Who is VNS Health? They provide a wide range of services from care management to community outreach, from nursing to behavioral health, from home care to hospice, VNS Health empowers you with the all-embracing care and support you deserve! Their Mission: To improve the health and well-being of people through high-quality, cost-effective health care in the home and community. VNS Core Values are Empathy, Integrity, and Agility.
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