Nurse Practitioner Nursing Home

Overview

Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.

Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.

We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.

Job Summary

Job Summary: The Nurse Practitioner will be part of Essen growing medical professionals. Your primary responsibility will be to provide advanced primary and/or specialty care to our patients. Responsibilities will include but not limited to, performing physical exams, recording patient medical history, creating care plans and administering diagnostic test.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Examines, diagnoses and treats patients
• Ensures fulfillment of Essen Health Care commitment for ensuring quality care
• Diagnoses and treats variety of diseases in general practice
• Collects, records and maintains accurate patient information
• Documents items such as: past medical, family, and social history, review of systems, examinations, medications, allergies, assessment and plan
• Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition
• Analyzes reports and findings of tests and of examination, and diagnoses condition
• Administers or prescribes treatments
• Orders lab and imaging tests to determine and manage an immediate treatment plan
• Vaccinates patients to immunize patients from communicable diseases
• Advises patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease
• Consult with appropriate medical specialist when necessary; refer patient to subspecialists within network
• Providing care to patients in the Nursing home

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Master's Degree in a Nurse Practitioner Program: Family or Adult Geriatrics
• Current New York State License as a Nurse Practitioner.
• National Board Certification require
• American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
• American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
• Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)
• Bilingual (Spanish Speaking) is a plus
• EMR/EHR experience a plus
• New Grads are Encourage to Apply
  • Access to a vehicle. Strongly Preferred.
  • Ability to work independently and efficiently.
  • Knowledge of documentation and CPT coding standards and accuracy.
    • Proficiency with EMR/EHR systems. (Sigma, Point Click Care etc.)
    • Willingness to participate in value-based care initiatives.
    • Must be willing to commute 100% to facilities.
    • Geriatric experience required, with the ability to see an average of 20 -25pts per visit.
    • Typing skills: minimum 30–35 WPM.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.

Compensation: 135000 to 150000 (USD)