Nurse Practitioner - MICU, Nights

Northwell•Bay Shore, NY

8d•$72 - $98•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing comprehensive patient care within the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) during night shifts. The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for a range of clinical duties, from initial patient assessments to coordinating care plans and post-discharge instructions. This position requires a high level of clinical judgment and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in a Nurse Practitioner Program and National Board Certification in specialty area required.
Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in New York State, and current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State, required.
Has a collaborative practice agreement with designated protocols filed with NYS Department of Education OR collaborative relationship attestation as per the Nurse Practitioner Modernization Act 2015.
Current BLS certification, required.
1-year Critical Care as an ACP required Or Completion of the Critical Care Fellowship.

Responsibilities

Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.
Initiates, documents, and communicates the plan of care and follows up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.
Performs daily patient rounds.
Writes orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.
Interprets laboratory and test results.
Confers with attending physicians, residents, nursing staff, and/or other care providers to ensure optimum quality of patient care.
Upon discharge, notes discharge summaries, prescriptions, and any referrals on patient charts.
Informs patients of the necessary post-discharge care instructions.
Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.