Nurse Practitioner - Long Island City, United States - HealthNeed Medical Urgent Care

Description

• Obtains a detailed and legible medical history of each patient including but not limited to the patient's chief complaint, present condition of the patient, individual history of the patient, their family history
• Performs complete physical examinations of each patient, including examination of the head, eyes, ears, nose, throat, abdomen. And all systems of the body, including the circulatory, reproductive and nervous system
• Analyzes reports and/or findings of tests and personal examinations to assess the medical condition of the patient. This includes diagnosing his/her injury or illness and formulating a prognosis.
• Effectively communicates with patients and other healthcare staff to manage patient care
• Refers the patient to other physicians or appropriate resources when and if needed
• Prescribes medication and treatment for the patient. And, the Nurse Practitioner recommends appropriate physical and dietary routines and methods for the prevention of disease. Also, they instruct the patient to maintain personal hygiene.
• Performs all services in a manner that is consistent with the standards of medical practice in the community
• Performs such clinical procedures as are consistent with a Nurse Practitioners' standard practice patterns and training
• When and if needed, performs or supervises various invasive medical procedures that include the injection of medications, inoculations, and vaccinations.
• Keeps and maintains appropriate records relating to all professional services rendered
• Prepares and attends to all reports, claims, and correspondence necessary and appropriate to the performance of the professional services. And, the Nurse Practitioner ensures that records and documentation comply with Federal and State regulations.
• Reports births, deaths, outbreaks of contagious diseases, and other information required to appropriate governmental authorities, promptly. And, as needed, handles all due reporting for the Bayside Urgent Care Center corporation.
• Directly works with Supervising Physicians, Nurses, Medical Assistants, and other personnel. The Nurse Practitioner does this following HealthNeed Urgent Care policies, procedures, and applicable laws and regulations.
• A Nurse Practitioner must be available to perform their professional services during Healthneed Urgent Care's office hours. And, they must perform their duties for the number of hours specified.

• Must have an active State License
• Must be Board Certified
• Must have at least 1 year of clinical experience in Urgent Care or Emergency Room
• Must know how to do sutures, splints, and starting IVs

• Day shift

• 4x10

• Inperson

• Medical degree, board certified, & license to practice in NY (required)