Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Hospitalist - Full Time, Days

NYU Langone Medical Center•Patchogue, NY

50d•$132,226 - $163,666•Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk is a 306-bed medical center, providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The hospital facility is home to the Knapp Cardiac Care Center-an advanced heart disease diagnostic and treatment facility-as well as a modern ambulatory surgical pavilion with specialized services including women's imaging, a sleep laboratory, and bariatric surgery. Our Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center delivers comprehensive and specialized care for patients with traumatic injuries. The Stroke Center at NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk is designated by the New York State Department of Health as a Primary Stroke Center, with expert neurologists available to provide treatment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additionally, NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk has multiple outpatient sites, including an outpatient wound care center, a hemodialysis center, and various primary care and specialty offices. For more information, go to NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Hospitalist - Full Time, Days. Nurse practitioners (NP) are dedicated to providing quality, professional, cost-effective health care to all patients at NYULH - Suffolk. NPs provide services as a licensed independent practitioner (LIP) collaborating with a licensed physician fulfilling a broad range of medical services that would otherwise be provided by the physician. A NP shall be permitted to provide any service within his/her scope of training/skills outlined in the collaborative agreement between the NP and the collaborating physician that has been approved by the Credentials Committee. NPs may provide care for all patients throughout the hospital as permitted by their certification and licensure. NPs work collaboratively with the patient's physicians, assisting in providing high-quality care, and a well-planned, timely discharge. NPs provide patient-centered care as members of interdisciplinary teams emphasizing evidence-based practice and accepted standards of care. A NP shall document according to the practices included in the Clinical Documentation Initiative (CDI). NPs with Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) documentation working in surgery have the primary responsibility of assisting in surgery. A NP working in surgery must have a collaborative agreement with a surgeon. A NP working in surgery will also perform surgical functions in other areas of the hospital as needed by the surgeons or the Chief PA. A NP on the Trauma Team must have privileges to first assist in surgery, experience in emergency medicine, and current Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) documentation, or acquire it within six months. A NP on the Trauma Team may be required to be on-call.

Requirements

Graduate of NP educational program approved by the State of New York
Current NP certification from either the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or the American Nurses Credentialing Center
Bachelors and Masters degrees
Current New York State license as registered nurse and NP
Basic Life Support Certification through the American Heart Association.
Registered Nurse License-NYS
Nurse Practitioner-NYS
Basic Life Support Cert

Nice To Haves

Advanced Life Support certification (ACLS, PALS) through the American Heart Association or Neonatal Resuscitation certification (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics may be required based on your selected privileges.

Responsibilities

Introduces/identifies self as a nurse practitioner
Assists the physician with patient management focusing on quality care and a well-planned, timely discharge
Communicates professionally and effectively with the patient's physician, and as appropriate, consulting physicians, case managers, nurses, and other Hospital staff any patient information that may affect discharge or the patient's hospital course.
Performs initial and ongoing assessment/history and physical examination
Assesses/reassesses patient's condition and care plan
Orders and interprets tests/results(lab, radiology, ekg, etc.) based on patient need
Orders medications and treatments
Documents care in the chart in accordance with hospital policies and procedures
Formulates diagnoses
Formulates and implements patient care and treatment plans. Discusses patient care and treatment plans, expectations, needs, and any other information with physicians, nurses, case managers, and other hospital staff. Uses established Long Island Health Network (LIHN) guidelines, if applicable.
Obtains consents for blood/blood product transfusion, CAT scan and MRI contrast administration, and for procedures performed by the PA
Initiates consults with physicians and other hospital staff including those for hospice and palliative care
Initiates and participates in care related to end-of-life issues including Do Not Resuscitate/Intubate (DNR DNI) and Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (MOLST) documentation
Manages medical/surgical patient care including emergencies requiring BLS/ACLS/PALS (if adult or family NP)
Performs Trauma assessments/reassessments following ATLS (Trauma Team)
Performs peri- and intraoperative assessments/reassessments
Performs peri- and intraprocedure assessments/reassessments
Rounds with physicians and other hospital staff
Orders, applies, reapplies, and removes restraints
Documents in patient chart or the computer all pertinent patient information following departmental and hospital policies, and using the CDI education.
Writes legibly
Dates, times, and signs all chart entries
Uses name stamp
Documents any patient or family education
Documents results of tests ordered, or disposition of care
Completes all procedure notes
Documents communication with physicians
Signs, dates, times verbal/telephone orders by the end of each shift
Fully completes and submits billing forms by the end of each shift
Completes discharge documentation including discharge/transfer summaries, discharge instructions, writing/issuing discharge orders, prescriptions, and any other associated documentation required for discharge
Explains procedure to patient/family
Uses sterile technique, including barrier precautions, when needed
Performs procedures such as IV insertion, foley catheter insertion, naso/oro gastric tube insertion, central venous line removal, etc.
Sutures/ provides wound care
Splints
Assists in surgery
Assists with cardiac catheterizations
Performs CAT scan/MRI injections
Performs other radiological injections such as nuclear studies
Performs invasive procedures such as PICC insertion, central venous line insertion, chest tube insertion
Performs surgical procedures such as chest tube removal, drain removal, etc.
Assists radiologist with procedures such as biopsies, drainage procedures, special procedures, etc.
Performs radiological procedures such as paracentesis, thoracentesis, etc.
Demonstrates positive customer service/satisfaction skills, positive attitude towards change, effective time management, positive communication skills, the ability to constructively give and accept feedback, and solid problem solving skills
Conducts oneself professionally
Demonstrates the medical, technical, and personal skills to assess, reassess, & manage patients
Knows one's limitations and seeks help if needed
Demonstrates the ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail
Works as team member in multidisciplinary manner
Arrives to work and leaves on-time
Abides by hospital and departmental policies and procedures
Abides by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) expectations and standards
Maintains knowledge of current trends and techniques in the field by reading appropriate journals, books and other literature and attending related seminars, conferences and the like. Assists in inter-and intra-departmental instruction.
Abides by all federal and state laws, rules, and regulations
Answers pages and calls immediately(unless busy) using name, title, and greeting
Attends minimum of 50% of departmental meetings
Attends minimum of 50% of Medical Staff meetings
Attends minimum of 50% of Trauma Team meetings
Participates in performance assessment and improvement studies