Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Family Health Center SCH

Overview

Facility:
Sisters of Charity Hospital

Shift: Shift 1
Status:
Full Time FTE: 1.000000
Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates
Exempt from Overtime:
Exempt:
Yes

Work Schedule:

Days

Hours:

8:00am to 4:00pm-Monday through Friday

Summary:

Provides medical care in support of professional medical staff. Provides a variety of medical services to patients in accordance with established laws and procedures. Works cooperatively with other health professionals under the direct supervision of a physician.

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current NYS RN license required
• Completion of an accredited Masters degree or higher program for Women's Health Nurse Practitioner or Family Nurse Practitioner program
• Current NYS license as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, or Family Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Practitioner Certification required
• If a Family Nurse Practitioner, must successfully complete 34 hours of Continuing Education modules by the National Certification Corporation (NCC) within the first three (3) months of hire as outlined below:
  • Pharmacology in Pregnancy (5 hours)
  • Maternal Physiology (5 hours)
  • Fetal Assessment (2 hours)
  • Maternal Risk Factors (2 hours)
  • Menstrual Disorders (10 hours)
  • Reproductive Age Issues in Women's Health (10 hours)

• Three (3) years' experience as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner preferred or three (3) years of experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner with active practice experience in gynecologic care
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a RN, preferably in Labor and Delivery and/or Post-Partum required

• Certification in BLS required

• Work is demanding and stressful at times
• Visual and auditory acuity are essential
• Works indoors in a well lighted, well ventilated area
• May be exposed to communicable diseases