Primary Care Nurse Practitioner – Nursing Facility | Harlem, NYC (ID-BB 134793)
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Job description
Location: Harlem, New York City, NY
Job Type: Full-Time
Setting: Nursing Facility / Long-Term Care
Specialty: Primary Care / Geriatric Care
Join a Patient-Centered Primary Care Team
A Brooklyn-based healthcare organization focused on proactive, patient-centered care is seeking a compassionate and clinically skilled Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive primary care at a nursing facility in Harlem, New York City.
This is an excellent opportunity for an NP who enjoys developing meaningful, long-term relationships with patients and is passionate about preventive care, chronic disease management, and improving patient outcomes.
The NP will provide ongoing primary care to residents in a nursing facility/long-term care environment, working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, facility staff, patients, and families.
Job Responsibilities
Conduct routine, acute, and follow-up assessments
Diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical conditions
Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
Manage chronic diseases and monitor patient progress
Order, review, and interpret laboratory and diagnostic testing
Prescribe, adjust, and monitor medications
Respond appropriately to changes in patients' clinical conditions
Coordinate care with an interdisciplinary healthcare team
Communicate treatment plans, diagnoses, medications, and preventive-care recommendations to patients, families, caregivers, and facility staff
Provide patient and caregiver education
Maintain accurate and timely EHR documentation
Follow applicable clinical, regulatory, and facility standards
Participate in quality-improvement and patient-safety initiatives
Promote preventive and proactive health management
Qualifications
Current board certification as a Nurse Practitioner
FNP, Adult NP, or Gerontological NP certification
Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) or higher
Clinical experience in primary care, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and chronic disease management
Strong clinical judgment and communication skills
Proficiency with EHR systems and clinical documentation
Knowledge of healthcare compliance and regulatory requirements
Ability to work effectively with an interdisciplinary care team
Excellent organizational and time-management skills
Ability to manage a consistent on-site patient caseload
Commitment to compassionate, person-centered care
Preferred Experience
Experience in any of the following is strongly preferred:
Geriatric medicine
Long-term care
Skilled nursing/nursing facility care
Primary care
Community health
Chronic disease management
Preventive healthcare
Interdisciplinary care coordination
Why Consider This Opportunity?
Full-time, on-site NP position
Practice primary care in a supportive long-term care environment
Develop lasting relationships with patients
Focus on prevention, wellness, and chronic disease management
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team
Make a meaningful impact on the health and quality of life of nursing facility residents
Serve a diverse patient population in Harlem, NYC
If you are an NY-licensed Nurse Practitioner with strong primary care skills and a passion for proactive, patient-centered care, we'd like to hear from you.