Nurse Practitioner / Physicians Assistant

Nurse Practitioner / Physicians Assistant

Triboro Center is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner / Physicians Assistant for our Skilled Nursing facility in the Bronx, NY. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years experience in a long-term care setting.

Excellent salary will be offered, commensurate with experience

Multiple Openings!

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DUTIES:

• Assuring delivery of quality care services to all patients in a respectful and professional manner
• Contributes to physician's effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physician directives
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; providing counseling on emotional problems of daily living; promoting wellness and health maintenance
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
• Develops health care team staff by providing information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3+ years' experience in a long-term care setting
• Health promotion and maintenance, thoroughness, clinical skills, informing others, medical teamwork, bedside manner, infection control, administering medication, pain management, self-development
• Appropriate NY State Licensure in good standing
• Must be Board Certified

LOCATION:

Bronx, NY

ABOUT US:

Triboro Center is a 405-bed rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility located in the Bronx. Our size enables a warm, nurturing environment, which allows each resident to maintain his or her individuality. Daughters of Jacobs staff is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our residents, by maintaining each residents dignity and independence. Triboro Center is a proud member of the Centers Health Care consortium. TC42 MED77