ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Patient Care:
Provides medical care to Floating Hospital pediatric, adolescent and adult patients
Takes relevant patient history
Identifies patient needs and makes diagnoses
Develops and implements treatment plans using diagnostic data
Performs complete well-care examinations including physical examinations
Performs complete gynecological histories and physical examinations as indicated
Writes prescriptions and informs patients about medications prescribed
Completes medical forms and documentation related to patient care
Makes and tracks all referrals to other agencies and providers, with follow-up care provided
Assists with immunizations and/or phlebotomy, as needed, to ensure smooth patient flow
Works collaboratively with physician and specialists for consultation and referral purposes
Meets with designated supervising physician on a regular and predetermined basis, in order to receive recommendations and collaborate towards delivering quality health care to patients, based on accepted standards of-care
Participates in Peer Review process, as defined by The Floating Hospital
Encourages health promotion, disease prevention, and health maintenance. Provides health education on topics including but not limited to preventive medicine and counseling on chronic diseases, as well as parenting, prenatal, nutrition, family- planning, medication usage, and stress management
Provides patient advocacy, as appropriate for the site
Participates in patient outreach, as appropriate for the site
Administrative Duties:
Observes, implements, and promotes the federal regulations as defined by HIPAA and Policies and Procedures as defined by The Floating Hospital
When at a satellite site, acts as on-site supervisor of medical assistants
Teaches medical assistants about: patient care and triage, to improve patient flow, and communicates with Clinic Flow Manager regarding status of flow at clinic site
Participates in case conferences in which patient care is discussed
Assists the Chief Medical Officer in the development and implementation of medical protocols and medical forms
May initiate and participate in research related to health care or allied fields, in collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer
Makes suggestions to clinic supervisors to improve patient care
Nurse Practitioner and Physician Collaborative Agreement:
In addition to this job description, the Nurse Practitioner will adhere to the terms of the collaborative agreement, as defined by The Floating Hospital.
Environment:
The mid-level provider will perform duties in The Floating Hospital clinic and at the shelters connected with the agency. The mid-level provider will have room(s) available in which to provide examinations and will have a workspace in which to perform his/her administrative duties. The agency observes a no-smoking policy. All clinicians/providers will collaborate with the Infection Control Committee in compliance with reducing the likelihood of contamination and the spread of infectious diseases throughout the agency.
Background and Education:
Unrestricted New York State Physician Assistant/Nursing and Nurse Practitioner license;minimum of two years' clinical experience preferable;familiarity with word processing and other computer applications;ability to speak Spanish and/or other languages preferable.
EMR Access includes the following actions/areas:
Demographic, Registration, Appointment/Scheduling, Scanning, Triage, PMH/Vitals, Orders, Immunizations/PPD, Progress Note, Reporting, Labs, Medical Summary, Telephone Encounters
