VNS Health Is Hiring An Advanced Practice Clinician

Join Our Team as an Advanced Practice Nurse - Leading Clinical Care & Innovation 🌟

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Nurse Practitioner to provide expert clinical leadership, ensuring quality care, compliance, and exceptional patient outcomes across our home health services in Manhattan.

Overview 🩺

The Nurse Practitioner will:

• Provide clinical leadership to enhance compliance with quality and cost standards.
• Manage service delivery by inter-professional and para-professional teams, handling individual cases or patient populations.
• Offer clinical and operational guidance to teams to optimize team performance and patient care.
• Deliver advanced nursing clinical care aligned with State and Federal regulations, national standards, and the Nurse Practitioner's scope of practice.
• Work under the supervision of the Clinical Director of the Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Conduct home visits within Manhattan.

What We Provide 🎁

• Personal and financial wellness programs
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
• Internal mobility and promotion opportunities
• Access to an interdisciplinary network through the VNS Health Social Services Community of Professionals

What You Will Do 🏥

• Manage and provide a full scope of advanced nursing practice for targeted patient populations.
• Evaluate patient responses to therapies and modify care plans to ensure quality outcomes.
• Identify the need for new or revised clinical protocols and collaborate with physicians to develop and train staff on these protocols.
• Perform comprehensive clinical assessments, including physical exams, health histories, and screenings.
• Implement emergent interventions, pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments, and preventative health activities.
• Coordinate care management, referrals, discharge planning, counseling, and patient education.
• Establish and modify treatment plans based on clinical findings, consulting with physicians or specialists as needed.
• Collaborate with patients, families, primary care providers, and team members for assessment and care planning.
• Provide clinical services compliant with Patient-Centered Medical Home standards, meaningful use, and quality measures like HEDIS and QARR.

Qualifications & Certifications 📜

Licenses & Certifications ✅

• Valid RN license in New York State
• NY State Nurse Practitioner certification with a specialty in adult health, family health, or gerontology
• Possession of a valid driver’s license (as required)
• Credentialing with VNS Health Medical Care at Home and managed care plans
• Maintaining NPI, Medicaid, and Medicare provider numbers preferred
• Collaborative practice agreement with a physician (preferred)
• Certification by ANCC or equivalent accrediting body — essential for billing Medicare

Specialized Certification for Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners 🧠

• Current PMHNP-BC certification required

Educational Background 🎓

• Master's Degree of Science in Nursing or a related graduate degree from an accredited NP program
• Current ANCC or AANP certification as an adult, family, or geriatric nurse practitioner
• Master’s in psychiatric-mental health Nurse Practitioner (required)
• PhD in psychiatric-mental health Nurse Practitioner (preferred)

Work Experience 💼

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a nurse practitioner (preferred)
• Clinical home care or managerial experience (preferred)
• Knowledge of HEDIS, QARR, ICD-10, and CPT coding for reimbursement (required)
• Bilingual skills based on operational needs (required)

Compensation 💰

Annual Salary Range: USD $109,900 – USD $146,500

About VNS Health 🏥

VNS Health is one of the nation's largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations. With over 130 years of innovation, we focus on enabling people to live, age, and heal comfortably in their own homes, connected to loved ones and community. Every day, more than 10,000 dedicated team members deliver compassionate care, expertise, and 24/7 support to over 43,000 neighbors in need.

Our data-driven approach and comprehensive range of health care services help us meet the diverse needs of communities across New York and beyond, simplifying the healthcare experience and enhancing well-being.