Nurse Practitioner - Casual

Weill Cornell Medicine-posted 3 months ago
$80 - $86/Yr
New York, NY
5,001-10,000 employees
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The Nurse Practitioner is responsible for direct patient care and coordination within specialty areas. This role involves assessing patients through health history and physical examination, initiating and ordering therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, and educating patients according to department and specialty practice standards. The Nurse Practitioner will confer with physicians and other healthcare providers to complete and implement appropriate patient treatment plans.

  • Responsible for direct patient care on an outpatient and/or inpatient service.
  • Evaluates new and/or established patients by obtaining comprehensive and focused health histories and performing both limited and complete physical examinations as appropriate.
  • Orders labs, imaging, diagnostic testing, and consultations. Reviews and interprets results to develop patient care plan. Prescribes medications and therapeutic interventions as appropriate, following accepted standard of care and practice guidelines.
  • Depending on department and training, performs therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
  • Enters the above in patients' medical records in accordance with documentation best practice standards.
  • Counsels/educates patients and their care providers on acute/chronic disease management, disease prevention and health promotion, considering age, education, psychosocial needs, and cultural background to ensure safe, complete, & culturally competent care.
  • Confers with specialists, attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other health care providers to promote continuity of care and optimize patient outcomes.
  • Participates in performance improvement and educational activities as appropriate.
  • Assists in the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of research protocols when applicable.
  • Performs related duties & responsibilities as determined by patient or practice needs and as required by delineation of privileges, in accordance with legal scope of practice and departmental protocols.
  • Master's of Science Degree in Nursing.
  • Approximately 2 or more years of clinical experience as an NP in a physician practice or hospital setting, preferably within a related specialty.
  • New graduates with related RN experience may be considered.
  • Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
  • A team oriented individual that works collaboratively to achieve team goals.
  • Salary Range: $80.11 - $86.04 per hour
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