NURSE PRACTITIONER
Company: Apicha Community Health Center
Location: New York City
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Apicha Community Health Center
aims to improve community health by providing access to
comprehensive primary care, preventive health services, mental
health, and supportive services. The center is dedicated to
delivering high-quality, culturally competent services that enhance
the quality of life. It also advocates for and offers a welcoming
environment for underserved and vulnerable populations. Position
Title: Nurse Practitioner Reports to: Associate Director of
Medicine FSLA Status: Exempt Position Summary: The Nurse
Practitioner will provide comprehensive care to families as well as
engage in health promotion activities. Job Duties and
Responsibilities: • Provide comprehensive medical care to a panel
of adult patients on a continuing basis including but not limited
to Evaluation and management of acute and chronic medical
conditions Initial assessment and management of mental health
conditions e.g. depression and anxiety disorders Ordering and
analyzing necessary diagnostic tests using high value care
principles and EBM to inform clinical decision-making Prescribing
appropriate treatment and/or medication in an evidence-based manner
and within the scope of licensure Advising patients on treatment
recommendations, lifestyle modifications, and age-appropriate
preventive screenings Referring patients for consultant services
when necessary • Engage in health promotion activities and
recruitment efforts for the site • Maintain accurate and detailed
medical records about each patient, including observations during
examinations • Complete EMR documentation, billing, and
patient-related paperwork in a timely manner • Comfort working with
diverse populations including recent immigrants to the United
States • Participate in night and weekend call shared among
clinicians • Collaborate with multidisciplinary team • Attend and
participate in clinic, provider, and all staff meetings •
Participate in pre-visit planning activities with the other members
of the care team • Participate in center wide and clinic-specific
quality improvement projects and peer review • Participate in
appropriate certification/maintenance of certification and
continuing education activities • Maintain updated license and DEA
• Work continually to assure deliverance of quality clinical care
in a safe, efficient, competent, and effective manner • Comply with
all laws applicable to the practice of your specialty including
HIPAA and mandated reporting • Perform other duties as required or
assigned Qualifications: • Master's Degree, specifically MSN
(Master of Science in Nursing), Doctoral Degree, specifically DNP
(Doctor of Nursing Practice) or equivalent • Successful completion
of an accredited nurse practitioner program • Certification as a
Family Nurse Practitioner or Adult Nurse Practitioner • Current and
valid NYS license • Current DEA certificate • Updated BLS and
infection control certificate • Excellent bedside manner •
Proficiency in Spanish or an Asian language is preferred • AAHIVM
certification and/or LGBT health certification is a plus At Apicha,
we believe that serving the needs of our staff is just as important
as serving the needs of underserved people of New York City as such
we are proud to offer our team members a competitive employee
benefits package which include 12 Paid Holidays, vacation and sick
leave, Health Insurance Coverage, Flexible Spending Account, Life
Insurance, Employee Assistant Program just to name a few.
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