Nurse Practitioner (NP) - FlexStaff- Staten Island, NYC, Northern Westchester

FlexStaff seeks a Nurse Practitioner (NP) for full-time position in the NYC/Staten Island and Westchester region. 6 months experience preferred. Performs various patient care functions, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. Participates in performance improvement, research, and educational activities.

Requirements

• Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.
• Initiates, documents, and communicates the plan of care and follows up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.
• Performs daily patient rounds.
• Writes orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
• Interprets laboratory and test results.
• Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
• Upon discharge, notes discharge summaries, prescriptions, and any referrals on patient charts.
• Informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions.
• Performs related duties as required.