Family Nurse Practitioner

The Family Nurse Practitioner insures delivery of comprehensive health care in accordance with the philosophy, standard of practice, objectives and policies of The Institute for Family Health. The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for diagnosis and treatment of common and chronic illness focusing on health promotion and disease prevention activities including patient education and counseling in the Institute of Family Health.

A. Clinical/Technical/Service    

• Demonstrates the ability to perform clinical/ technical/ service/ administrative tasks:      
• Health Assessment, Treatment, and Maintenance
• Demonstrates competent level of technical skills.
• Conducts health assessment interviews.
• Performs complete physical assessment.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests.
• Develops plan of care based on the diagnosis and individual client needs.
• Prescribes medications and treatments, as appropriate.
• Works collaboratively with the health care team and makes referrals to other disciplines, as indicated.
• Records, reports, and interpret the client’s responses to plan of care.
• Teaches, counsels and assists individuals and families to assume responsibility for prevention of illness and the promotion, maintenance and restoration of health.
• Collaborates with other members of the team in the provision of regular health screening and other health promotion measures.
• Identifies available community resources helpful to clients, refers and assists clients in utilizing such resources.
• Makes home/hospital visits to clients and/ or takes calls, as appropriate.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on physical, psychological, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned area.
• Provide med phone coverage, as directed by supervisor.
• Provides feedback to Nurse Manager, Practice Administrator and/or Medical Director regarding policies and practices affecting the performance of the practice and/or their individual performance.
• Age Specific Competencies (check all patient population served)
• Neonate/Infant Pediatric              Adolescent         Adult     Geriatric               Not Applicable
• Identifies physical, behavioral and emotional characteristics typical for the age group.
• Modifies approaches based on patient age-specific needs and responses to treatment.
• Provides care for patients based on age-specific needs.
• Uses communication techniques, which are age appropriate.

B. Organizational/Managerial

• Is punctual and maintains a satisfactory attendance record.
• Is appropriately attired for the office.
• Demonstrates reliability and trustworthiness.
• Manages time and other resources to meet established goals within the agreed upon time frames.
• Demonstrated flexibility in the acceptance and completion of work assignments.
• Participates in the department’s performance improvement activities.
• Maintains patient/ employee confidentiality in the management of information.
• Observes the Health Care System’s compliance policies.
• Demonstrates an awareness of the philosophy, standards, objectives and policies of the Beth Israel Health Care System, School and Institute.
• Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information.
• Participates in special projects and committees.
• Participates in Institute committees as directed by Medical Director.

C. Educational/Professional Development

• Participates in the development of other staff members.
• Meets regulatory, licensure, and annual health assessment requirements.
• Identifies learning strengths and needs.
• Utilizes learning resources.
• Acts as a preceptor for selected students and staff.
• Maintains collaborative practice agreement with physician as required by NYS law.
• Avails self of educational opportunities to maintain/enhance competence and knowledge in advances of health care delivery.
• Attends relevant workshops, conferences, and seminars.
• Provides input to managers for performance evaluations of staff.
• Determines own professional needs through ongoing self-assessment, peer and care team feedback and evaluation of role performance and assumes responsibility for meeting those needs.
• Provides presentations and educational offerings.
• Membership in professional and related organizations is encouraged.
• Maintains membership in professional and related organizations, as encouraged.
• Mentors and develops staff.
• Serves as a role model and resource person for professional and paraprofessional staff.

D. Communication/Relationships

• Demonstrates a professional, courteous, and respectful attitude in dealing with patients, families and significant others.
• Displays courtesy, tact and patience during interactions with all members of the hospital staff and extended community.
• Demonstrates a professional, courteous, and respectful attitude in dealing with clinical practice staff.
• Communicates department and hospital policy and procedures to staff.
• Projects a professional image.
• Reports to the Medical Director for the practice area.
• Collaborates with community agencies to provide care to clients and groups in the community as approved by IUH.
• Practices as a member of the interdisciplinary care team via effective and respectful communication and collaboration.
• May be required to perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in nursing
• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Bilingual, Spanish preferred.

EXPERIENCES AND/OR SKILLS REQUIRED

• Strong FNP clinical experience.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to solve problems
• Leadership ability.
• Effective organizational and interpersonal skills

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Current NY State Registered Nurse License and Registration.
• Nurse Practitioner Certification and Registration.
• Current Practice Agreement.
• Certified or eligible for certification by recognized specialty organization.
• Current BCLS, Infection Control, Child Abuse

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action

This job summary is intended to be brief and may not list all the duties and functions required, however, it does highlight the essential requirements. Nothing outlined in this job summary is to be construed as an express or implied contract of employment.