Adult Health, Nurse Practitioner needed in Queens - Bilingual (Chinese)

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• In collaboration with supervising physician, perform physical examinations and patient assessments to manage a range of patient health and wellness issues
• Order laboratory and diagnostic procedures as needed
• Obtain patient medical histories and document pertinent health history data and results of exam according to established standards
• Make recommendations for appropriate patient treatment plans based on assessment of needs
• Initiates treatment by prescribing medication, ordering diagnostic tests, exams, and procedures
• Reviews lab results and propose plan of action according to results
• Coordinate care and perform routine health maintenance for established and new patients
• Provide preventive health services by counseling and educating patients and families
• Provide care for women's health which includes performing pap smears and other related tasks
• Assist in quality management

Qualifications:

• Active NYS PA/APN license required
• BLS/ACLS certification required
• Previous experience in primary care preferred
• Excellent interpersonal, teambuilding, and communication skills
• Demonstrated compassionate and caring nature
• Dedicated to providing high quality healthcare and patient experience
• Exemplifies patient focused customer service skills with ability to build rapport with patients
• Bilingual English and Chinese required (Mandarin or Cantonese)

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Malpractice coverage
• Yearly allowance toward CME expenses
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k)