Since 1875, South Brooklyn Health has established its reputation for clinical excellence and culturally competent care. It has designations as a Certified Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Center, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, an accredited Baby-Friendly Hospital, a U.S. News & World Report high performing hospital. The hospital's staff is as diverse as the patients they serve. Interpreter services can be provided at any time of the day or night in over 130 languages.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care 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.

Work Shifts

8:00 A.M - 4:30 P.M

Job Description

Purpose:

Under the general administration of the Chief of Ambulatory Care, collaborates with and is accountable to the Physician for health care assessment. Identifies, diagnoses and treats human responses for actual or potential health care problems for individuals and families. Provides such services as case-finding, health counseling, implementation and evaluation of primary health care with a focus on chronic disease management; Plan, organize, direct, coordinate and evaluate chronic care services and support chronic illness care improvement activities based on chronic disease collaborative initiatives for Ambulatory Care at both South Brooklyn Health & Ida G Israel.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

The Nurse Practitioner is charged with and responsible for:

• Provide direct clinical care, for patients with uncontrolled chronic conditions e.g., hypertension or diabetes. This can include

a. Educate patients about diagnosis, treatment, medications, and needed follow-up

b. Conduct follow-up visits for HTN management, insulin teaching and/or titration

c. Identify underlying challenges such as socioeconomic, cultural, physical or language barriers

d. Collaborate with patients, families and care team to address barriers, using strategies such as motivational interviewing and brief action planning

e. Liaise with social work & community health corps departments to develop strategies to address social determinants (e.g., homelessness or food insecurity)

f. Organize group medical visits and moderate discussion to optimize peer-peer support

• Collaborate with central office staff in the Office of Population Health to implement chronic disease performance improvement initiatives.

g. Report progress bi-weekly on facility chronic disease initiatives

h. Coordinate and collaborate with facility clinical, nursing and administrative leadership to drive continuous performance improvement for chronic disease management

i. Educate ambulatory nursing staff on chronic disease initiatives

j. Monitor adherence of ambulatory nursing staff to performance improvement plans

k. Track and share quality metrics with stakeholders across the facility

l. Implement OPH disease management toolkits to drive facility change

m. Coordinate with OPH and facility leadership to address barriers in achieving improvement goals

• Perform History & Physical examinations
• Order routine diagnostic testing, e.g., laboratory, radiologic, etc.
• Ongoing medical documentation in the medical record, e.g., progress note, etc.
• Refer for appropriate consultation (s).
• Order medications and write prescriptions subject to Section 6902 (3) (b) of the New York State Education Law.
• Perform more advanced procedures and BCLS with documentation of appropriate training and documentation of competency.
• Provides to patients and families information relating to the application of health status, treatment and progress. Counsels and guides patients and families in order to develop favorable attitudes toward health care and maintenance, and to encourage practices that promote health and well-being and reduce anxiety, stress and disability.
• Other duties as required under license

Minimum Qualifications
1. 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); and
2. Current certificate as a Nurse Practitioner issued by the NYSED; and
3. Holds, or obtains through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).

Department Preferences

Advanced Diabetes Management Certification (ADM) ANCC
At least 3 years of clinical practice in advanced diabetes management

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs

Vacancy Control Board Number

VCB #: CON-01052024-0404