Advanced Practice Provider Nurse Practitioner Per Diem - Neuro ICU Long Island

NYU Langone Health • Mineola, NY

1d • $88 - $92 • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

In this role, the successful Nurse Practitioner uses clinical expertise to plan the delivery of safe, therapeutic, population-specific patient care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. With the patient and family central to the care, incorporates the unique characteristics and needs of each patient and family member into the plan of care. Works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team to promote wellness and optimize patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program Required.
• Current NYS Registered Nurse License Required.
• Current NYS Nurse Practitioner License Required.
• Current Nurse Practitioner Certification Required.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral & written), interpersonal and organization skills Required.
• Basic Computer skills Required.

Nice To Haves

• Current Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) Preferred.
• Relevant experience strongly Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and organizes care to meet individual patient needs and to ensure appropriate clinical resource utilization per protocols, pathways, and other means.
• Monitors and trends the cost effectiveness of the position, particularly as it relates to the efficiency and performance indicators established for service.
• Assists in the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of research protocols when applicable.
• Works collaboratively with nursing and other disciplines in the development and implementation of clinical studies within the area of expertise.
• Uses evidence-based healthcare literature to advise and support appropriate practice changes within the designated service.
• Participates in the development and monitoring of patient outcomes per established practice protocols for purposes of quality and performance improvement.
• Serves as a clinical expert and resource for the education of peers and other health professionals.
• Maintains current expertise in area of practice.
• Promotes own professional growth and development in clinical and managerial role.
• Considers needs and behaviors of specific patient age and cultural groups in all patient care.
• Evaluates treatment and health care plans for effectiveness and modifies per clinical standards and practice protocols.
• Practices as member of the allied health staff according to the rules and regulations of the medical staff and bylaws as outlined in the delineation of privileges.
• Prescribes medical equipment, devices, physical and occupational therapy, and home health services per practice protocol.
• Prescribes in-patient and discharge medications according to New York State law, including controlled substances with DEA authorization.
• Works collaboratively with the attending physician, consulting physician(s), and other disciplines to identify, develop, and implement an appropriate plan of care that maximizes individual patient/ family preference and enhances quality, access, and cost-effective outcomes.
• Formulates the plan of care, along with the attending physician, patient and family, based on expected goals of care and length of stay.
• Orders customary laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies per practice protocols, differentiates between normal/abnormal findings and follows protocols for abnormal findings, which may include referral to consulting physicians per customary pattern of the attending MD or with collaborating physician.
• Performs complete health history, physical examination and psychosocial assessment of patients within the designated practice or clinical unit.
• Functions as a respectful member of the healthcare team.
• Participates in designated activities related to professional nursing standards and regulations of relevant outside agencies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the organization's Services Standards and incorporates them into the performance of responsibilities.
• Facilitates the continuity of care across the continuum of services, e.g. home care, other facilities, appointments with MD's etc.
• Provides consultation about the therapeutic regimen to the nursing staff.
• Works collaboratively with nurse leadership to ensure timely communications with the nursing staff.
• Works collaboratively with the attending physician to maintain timely and appropriate communication with family members, house staff, other disciplines and ancillary services.
• Participates in the development and revision of the interdisciplinary and nursing standards, patient and family education materials as relevant to area of practice and expertise.
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team including the attending physician to develop and implement the therapeutic plan of care for a group of patients and ensure communication with family members.

Benefits

• financial security benefits
• a generous time-off program
• employee resources groups for peer support
• holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees