Nurse Practitioner Primary Care Family Health Center SCH

Catholic Health System

Buffalo, NY

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Buffalo, NY
POSTED
30+ days ago

Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Part Time w/Benefits FTE: 0.600000

Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: Yes

Work Schedule: Days

Hours: 8:00am to 4:00pm

Summary:
Provides medical care in support of professional medical staff. Provides a variety of medical services to patients in accordance with established laws and procedures. Works cooperatively with other health professionals under the direct supervision of a physician.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION
  • Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current NYS RN license required
  • Completion of an accredited Masters degree or higher program for Women's Health Nurse Practitioner or Family Nurse Practitioner program
  • Current NYS license as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, or Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Nurse Practitioner Certification required
  • If a Family Nurse Practitioner, must successfully complete 34 hours of Continuing Education modules by the National Certification Corporation (NCC) within the first three (3) months of hire as outlined below:
  • Pharmacology in Pregnancy (5 hours)
  • Maternal Physiology (5 hours)
  • Fetal Assessment (2 hours)
  • Maternal Risk Factors (2 hours)
  • Menstrual Disorders (10 hours)
  • Reproductive Age Issues in Women's Health (10 hours)

EXPERIENCE
  • Three (3) years' experience as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner preferred or three (3) years of experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner with active practice experience in gynecologic care
  • Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a RN, preferably in Labor and Delivery and/or Post-Partum required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
  • Certification in BLS required

WORKING CONDITIONS
  • Work is demanding and stressful at times
  • Visual and auditory acuity are essential
  • Works indoors in a well lighted, well ventilated area
  • May be exposed to communicable diseases

About the Company

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Catholic Health System

Catholic Health is dedicated to developing an exceptional workforce focused on a culture of inclusiveness and integrity that values diversity.  Located in Buffalo, NY, Catholic Health is a non-profit healthcare system that provides care to Western New Yorkers across a network of hospitals, primary care centers, imaging centers, and several other community ministries. Our mission sets us apart. It's the human side of healthcare – the touch, smile or comforting word that can help make your healthcare experience better. It's treating all people with respect and dignity, and providing comfort in times of greatest need.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1998
WEBSITE
http://www.chsbuffalo.org