Nurse Practitioner

DAMIAN FAMILY CARE CENTERS, INC. is a Federally Qualified Health Center with 14 community based health centers located in the metro NYC area, Suffolk County and Upstate, NY, providing primary care, behavioral  health  and specialized care at all sites. 

Position Title: Reports to Chief Health Officer

Position Summary

Utilizes specialized knowledge and skills in performing health assessments, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and chronic diseases. Provides advanced health care to people of all ages; prescribing treatment modalities, establishing plans of care and promoting the continuum of care with other health care providers.

May write prescriptions for medications without the co-signature of a physician, utilizing their own NYS license and DEA number 

Qualifications and Requirements:

· Graduate of accredited school of nursing. Masters’ degree in nursing. 

· Current and unencumbered New York State Registered Nurse license and New York State Nurse Practitioner.

· Current NYS registration to practice as an RN and NP

· Minimum one years’ experience as a practicing NP in a hospital required, ambulatory care setting preferred

· Current DEA and ACLS certification

· Minimum continuing education credits (CEUs) needed to maintain their advanced nurse practice license

· Understands and is able to articulate the concepts of an interdisciplinary team model with a focus on outcome measurements; ability to work collaboratively with diverse constituents including, but not limited to, staff, members of Damian’s leadership team, medical staff, patients and the community.

· Must be analytical with an attention to detail; stellar communication and interpersonal skills; sound problem solving and critical thinking skills

· Proficient with in Microsoft Office Outlook, Word; able to document care in an electronic medical record (EMR).