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Nurse Practitioner

790 Ridge Rd, Lackawanna, NY 14218, USA Req #454
Thursday, October 24, 2024

OLV Human Services is a leading provider of behavioral health services dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and other behavioral challenges. We are committed to providing comprehensive, evidence-based interventions that promote independence, inclusion, and overall quality of life for our clients. As we continue to expand our services, we are seeking a Licensed Behavior Analyst to join our dynamic team in the brand new Evaluation and Treatment Center located at 790 Ridge Rd, in Lackawanna!

To learn more about the Evaluation and Treatment Center, click HERE!

Our CEO Cindy Lee was live on Channel 4 (WIVB) on April 16th, to discuss this important topic and to share exciting updates on the new Evaluation and Treatment Center!

Click here to watch the TV interview that aired:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UogIWUQAZw

 

Benefits/Perks:

  • Flexible Schedule
  • Rewarding work environment

Salary Range: $61.20 - $72.00 per hour.

Shift: Fridays, 8:00am to 4:00pm (varies) 

Responsible to: Clinical Services Supervisor 

Job Summary:  
The Baker Victory Healthcare Center provides high quality care to our patients.  The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for the evaluation and management of pediatric patients with a range of behavioral and developmental differences including but not limited to developmental delay, intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, genetic disorders and sleep problems. This position works in collaboration with the attending physician and works within their scope of practice to provide excellent clinical care for patients. Plays a critical role in the patient family medical team.

Essential Job Duties:
1.     Conducts comprehensive health history, physical assessments and plans for infants, children and young adults with acute and chronic health conditions. Utilizes advanced assessment skills to manage a cohort of patients.
2.    Orders and prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, and performs other therapeutic or corrective measures to treat illness and improve health status.
3.    Formulates family centered plan of care; performs daily documents as necessary and collaborates and coordinates care with other team members.
4.    Collects data and analyzes when necessary.
5.    Utilizes the most up to date and evidence based practice for plan of care and able to alter the plan according to family needs and effectiveness or plan.
6.    Serves as an educational resource to patient/family/ provider team and other health care teams as needed.
7.    Orders and administers diagnostic tests
8.    Documents and update patient records; maintains accurate and timely patient records and provide documentation for insurance companies
9.    Refers patients to specialists as needed
10.    Provides Administrative staff with needed documentation to ensure credentialing in a timely manner 
11.    Create positive first impressions for patients by welcoming all patients in a warm, friendly manner, presenting a professional image, and anticipating specific patient needs such as hearing impairments, language barriers and disabilities 
12.    Treat everyone with respect by putting the patient and family first and respond to the patient’s needs in a timely fashion; Model the OLVHS agency values of integrity, respect, accountability, and teamwork
13.    Communicate compassionately and effectively by taking time to be a good listener, trying to understand the patient’s needs and making sure any questions are answered
14.    Maintain a safe environment by writing instructions and orders clearly, obtaining a second opinion from one of your colleagues if necessary, asking for assistance, knowing how to use all equipment and treating the equipment well
15.    Provides a positive leadership role model to the dental staff, portraying the expectations and culture for the dental operation, consistent with OLV Values, empowering others to initiate new ideas and be accountable
16.    Any other duties as assigned by supervisor

Skills: 

  • Customer skills
  • Communication skills
  • Computer skills
  • Monitoring /Assessment skills

Minimum Education Required:  
Completion of an accredited program for Nurse Practitioners

Minimum Experience Required:
1 year experience 
*Previous experience in areas of Developmental Pediatrics, Orthopedics, PM&R, genetics or Neurology preferred

License/Registration/ Certifications Required:
NYS Driver’s License

NYS Nurse Practitioner License


Training Requirements:  
New Hire Orientation


Physical Requirements:
The constant physical demand of the position is sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing, vision to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation. Employees need to be able to get on the floor and play.
• The frequent physical demands of the position are, repetitive motions, and eye/hand/foot coordination to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.
• The occasional physical demands of the position are lifting, carrying, climbing, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and feeling to be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Other details

  • Pay Type Hourly
  • Min Hiring Rate $61.20
  • Max Hiring Rate $72.00
Location on Google Maps
  • 790 Ridge Rd, Lackawanna, NY 14218, USA