Nurse Practitioner; Gastroenterology

Provider Careers at NYC Health + Hospitals

Elmhurst Hospital Center (EHC) is the major tertiary care provider in the borough of Queens. The hospital is comprised of 545 beds and is a Level I Trauma Center, an Emergency Heart Care Station and a 911 Receiving Hospital. It is the premiere health care organization for key areas such as Surgery, Cardiology, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation Medicine, Renal and Mental Health Services.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

8:00 A.M - 6:00 P.M

Under general supervision, serves as a licensed, independent practitioner responsible for planning, coordinating, delivering and managing comprehensive health care services in a health care setting. Ensures patient and family centered quality care to improve outcomes and patient experience, in accordance with applicable NYC Health + Hospitals policies and procedures, state and federal rules and regulations and nursing standards of care.

• Provides continuous comprehensive medical and nursing care, including preventive and supportive health care services to patients and families.
• Manages health problems and coordinates health care for various patient populations. Identifies and diagnoses illnesses and physical conditions, and implements therapeutic and corrective measures.
• Consistent with the established nursing practice, differentiates between normal and abnormal findings in the screening process to detect changes in health status that require physician's intervention.
• Develops and maintains partnerships with community-based organizations and makes referrals to consulting physicians and/or other health care professionals and community agencies, as necessary.
• Evaluates and interprets patient data, in order to plan and implement appropriate nursing interventions.
• Consults with physicians and other health care practitioners in the evaluation of health screening findings to make prospective decisions about treatment that will best support improved outcomes and patient satisfaction.
• Formulates differential diagnosis and the plan of care based on medical history, physical exams, nursing assessment and other pertinent information. Identifies health and medical risks and needs.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates patient plan of care. Determines effectiveness and modifies as per clinical standards and practice protocols, where needed, to achieve medical and health goals.
• Orders, conducts, and interprets diagnostic and laboratory tests. Identifies and may prescribe appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions and therapies.
• Manages a patient session schedule allowing for both scheduled and non-emergent unscheduled visits; maintains a work schedule that ensures availability and continuity of care; ensures optimal availability and utilization of appropriate resources.
• Provides education, guidance, and direction to nursing staff and other members of the health care team to ensure quality and safe medical and nursing care is provided.
• Provides education and counseling to patients and families regarding health status, treatment and progress, medication management, disease prevention and health promotion, records and maintains a system of relevant documentation.
• Performs other related duties, as directed.

• A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse issued by the New York State Department of Education (NYSED).
• Current certificate as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the NYSED.
• Holds, or obtains through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).

Additional Preferences:

• Strongly prefer National Board Certification in Acute or Family Health Nurse Practitioner (NP) Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Departmental Preferences:

• Two clinical years' experience as Acute or Family Health Nurse Practitioner (NP) preferred.
• In addition to base compensation, you may also receive the following based on the Collectively Bargained Agreement:
• A. An annual education differential if you currently possess an appropriate degree in nursing or an allied health discipline from an accredited college or university, as listed below:
  • 1. Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Bachelors in allied health discipline = $900.
  • 2. Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Masters in allied health discipline = $1,200.
  • 3. Doctorate in Education, Nursing Practice or PhD in Nursing (DNP) = $2,500.
• B. An annual certification differential of $1878 if you currently hold an appropriate certification that is nationally recognized in the…