Job description

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a mid-level health care provider, who works collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary health team and is responsible for providing direct comprehensive care to patients and supervision of ancillary staff. The NP educates the patient, family/significant other by promoting wellness, preventing health care problems, maintaining current health status, and intervening in acute or chronic illness. In collaboration with an attending endocrinologist, is responsible for the coordination and direct care of patients within the specialty of Endocrinology and Metabolism in the outpatient setting.

JOB DUTIES:

• Assist in identifying and caring for individuals with diabetes mellitus. This will include type 1 and type 2 diabetes as well as patients on insulin pumps. This position will allow growth into other endocrinology disorders such as thyroid disease, and bone health
• Identify at-risk patients, provide evidence-based nutrition and disease specific educational interventions, coordinate care with team members, and prevent avoidable utilization and adverse outcomes

• Interprets continuous glucose monitor and pump readings
• Provide teaching on new insulin administration, meter teaching, insulin pump malfunctions/review
• Provides diabetes counseling and education to patients and families as well as plan and put together dietary meal plans with patients based on their medical conditions, restrictions and needs
• Responsible for utilizing professional skills and experience to educate patients with Type 2 Diabetes and healthcare professionals on the correct administration of injectable prescription medicines
• Monitor patient progress toward acceptable glucose and A1C levels, exercising initiative to adjust medications that include insulin and other diabetes management pharmaceuticals
• Collect and document assessment data, educational plan, educational services and evaluation results in compliance with ADA or NCQA Recognized Program process.

Education

• Master’s Degree Program In Nursing / Nurse Practitioner
• Current Registered Nurse license and registration in New York State
• Current Nurse Practitioner License and Registration in New York State

Work Experience

One year experience as a nurse practitioner

Experience in endocrinology

Board Certified as a Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) preferred.

Experience in Diabetes Management and Insulin Pumps

Spanish speaking strongly preferred.

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $125,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Pediatrics

Physical setting:

• Clinic
• Inpatient

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Certified Nurse Practitioner (Preferred)
• RN (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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