Nurse Practitioner Supervisor (NPS)

Nurse Practitioner Supervisor (NPS)

Bronx/Manhattan/Rockaway, NY

Schedule: M-F, 8am to 5pm

Temp (undetermined contract length)

FlexStaff is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Supervisor (NPS) for our client, a non-profit healthcare organization providing home and community-based healthcare and services for the elderly.

PURPOSE: The NPS collaborates with community primary care physicians (CPCPs) to oversee and coordinate participant care within the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). This role focuses on participant independence and wellness, acting as a liaison between the participant, CPCP, and plan staff to develop and implement care plans.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise and manage Nurse Practitioners and other clinical staff at assigned PACE site.

• Conduct performance appraisals.

• Represent/serve as Medical Director in their absence or as directed.

• Perform annual wellness assessments (more frequently for high-risk participants).

• Provide urgent care and same-day access.

• Manage participants with acute changes in condition.

• Assess participants returning from hospital/ED within 5 days, reconcile medications, and coordinate follow-up.

• Review medical history every 6 months, formulate diagnoses, and ensure accurate documentation.

• Participate in clinical documentation improvement activities and provide feedback to staff.

• Review symptoms, identify active diagnoses, and inform PCPs of potential care gaps.

• Co-manage high-risk participants with PCPs and develop care plans to address gaps.

• Attend IDT meetings and represent CPCP as needed.

• Communicate with IDT and other plan designees.

• Educate participants, families, and staff on disease processes, medication adherence, and self-management.

• Comply with HIPAA regulations.

• Conduct home visits as needed.

• Supervise care plan formulation and delivery for community PCP participants.

• Oversee home care services arranged/provided by CHN.

• Provide emergency coverage for PACE center PCPs.

• Participate in on-call rotation.

• Adhere to scope of practice and meet established competencies.

• Act as an IDT member.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of NYSED-acceptable nurse practitioner program or nationally certified.

• Minimum 2 years of clinical nursing experience in home care, care management, or related field.

• Minimum 1 year of experience with frail/elderly populations (or training provided).

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical, and research skills.

• Project management skills and ability to meet deadlines.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

• Active NY Nurse Practitioner license.

• DEA certification.

• AANP or ANCC Board Certification.

• Legally authorized to practice in NY.

• Medically cleared for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations.

• Medicaid and Medicare Provider IDs in good standing.

• Bilingual preferred.