Nurse Practitioner / Assistant Director of Nursing, Outpatient Pediatric Gastroenterology Infusion

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University•Brooklyn, NY

About The Position

Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors. Bargaining Unit: UUP Job Summary: The Department of Pediatrics at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time TH Assistant Director of Nursing / Nurse Practitioner, Outpatient Gastroenterology Infusion Center. The successful candidate will: Provide advanced care, including administering intravenous medications, fluids and nutrients to children to treat chronic illnesses, infections, or for wellness purposes like dehydration and fatigue. Demonstrate responsibility for patient management assessing and educating patients and families, and monitoring patients before, during and after therapy. Oversee pediatric infusions, providing a higher level of care and diagnostic capabilities, including ordering necessary lab tests and adjusting treatment plans. Work both independently and under physician supervision, to create treatment plans, start infusions, monitor for reactions, and educate families. Perform patient assessments, manage medications, order diagnostics, and assist with procedures like endoscopies and colonoscopies. Provide assistance in coordinating, scheduling of the outpatient procedures and prior authorizations for infusions. Coordinate patient care for infusions and therapy. Document all care provided in the patient's medical record; completes all required patient care documentation and submit all documents to the office. Develop further and manage patient care panel with participation in managed care programs, and other direct patient care programs as applicable. Participate in and provide departmental education activities to medical students, residents, fellows and allied health professional students. Participate in hospital and departmental health fairs, community education events and speak to community groups when requested.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
Master of Science Degree in Nurse Practitioner.
New York State Registered Nurse and/or Nurse Practitioner Licensure.
Current BLS Certification.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in outpatient infusion.
National Certification as Nurse Practitioner.

Responsibilities

Provide advanced care, including administering intravenous medications, fluids and nutrients to children to treat chronic illnesses, infections, or for wellness purposes like dehydration and fatigue.
Demonstrate responsibility for patient management assessing and educating patients and families, and monitoring patients before, during and after therapy.
Oversee pediatric infusions, providing a higher level of care and diagnostic capabilities, including ordering necessary lab tests and adjusting treatment plans.
Work both independently and under physician supervision, to create treatment plans, start infusions, monitor for reactions, and educate families.
Perform patient assessments, manage medications, order diagnostics, and assist with procedures like endoscopies and colonoscopies.
Provide assistance in coordinating, scheduling of the outpatient procedures and prior authorizations for infusions.
Coordinate patient care for infusions and therapy.
Document all care provided in the patient's medical record; completes all required patient care documentation and submit all documents to the office.
Develop further and manage patient care panel with participation in managed care programs, and other direct patient care programs as applicable.
Participate in and provide departmental education activities to medical students, residents, fellows and allied health professional students.
Participate in hospital and departmental health fairs, community education events and speak to community groups when requested.