Job SummaryA structured family nurse practitioner (FNP) residency program for new graduate APPs will provide a supportive entry into practice. The goal of the program is to eliminate wide variations in on-boarding and improving competency at the entry level.
During the program, the APP will be paired up with a willing preceptor to allow for collaboration and hands-on education. Structured online and in-classroom continuing education modules will help guide clinical decision making, improve documentation, and expand skill set. The FNP resident will complete hands-on training in the outpatient and inpatient clinics, with various specialists, primary care provider(s) and hospitalist(s).
Goals of the Program- Improve clinical confidence to deliver high quality patient care to the community.
- Increase clinical knowledge through clinical rotations in primary care and various specialty rotations to manage complex patient care.
- Increasing in provider retention and job satisfaction by receiving quality education and training to assist in first year transition as a family nurse practitioner
Core Job Responsibilities- Obtains complete or interval patient history
- Performs assessments via observation, interview and examination, as indicated.
- Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies.
- Obtains appropriate laboratory specimens.
- Identifies patient risk factors.
- Performs preventative health assessments, screenings, immunizations and care.
- Provides direct treatment and management of health conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources.
- Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
- Provides care in the context of promoting age and culture-appropriate informed choices, shared decision- making and the right to self-determination.
- Provides accurate and timely documentation of assessment and patient care plan.
- Assures treatment and/or plan of care are consistent with established protocols as well as patient preferences.
- Assures appropriate consent forms are signed and dated.
- Refers patients to appropriate services that exceed those of the clinic or scope of practice of the practitioner.
- Assists in the maintenance of adequate patient health records.
- Completes rotations with specialty populations in healthcare, most likely in rural and underserved areas.
- Participates in an interprofessional team-based clinical practice training model.
- Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures.
- Follows established medical and specialty protocols.
- Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability.
- Presents behavior supporting the organization's mission, goals, and core commitments.
Education/Experience RequirementsREQUIRED:
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and Family or Adult Gerontology Primary Care nurse practitioner program within the past 18 months prior to the start date of the program.
- Master's degree or higher in Nursing.
PREFERRED:
- Prior experience with electronic health records.
Licensure/Certification RequirementsREQUIRED:
- Current NYS License
- National certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
Job DetailsReq Id 98416
Department MG - PRIM - WHITESBORO
Shift Days
Shift Hours Worked 8.00
FTE 1
Work Schedule RESIDENT
Employee Status A1 - Full-Time
Union Non-Union
Pay Range 100,000
