Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Internal Medicine - Per Diem
About The Position
NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is hiring a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for its Internal Medicine service on a per-diem basis. Nurse practitioners provide quality, professional, cost-effective care to patients at NYULH—Suffolk as licensed independent practitioners, collaborating with licensed physicians under approved collaborative agreements and within their training, skills, certification, and licensure. They work with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to provide evidence-based, patient-centered care and support well-planned, timely discharges. The role includes assessing and managing patients throughout the hospital, documenting care in accordance with hospital requirements, and performing authorized clinical procedures. Additional responsibilities and privileges may apply to NPs working in surgery or on the Trauma Team, including surgical first-assist work, trauma assessments, and possible on-call duties. The position requires a New York State-approved NP education program, current NP certification, bachelor's and master's degrees, current New York State RN and NP licenses, and American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification. Advanced life support or neonatal resuscitation certification may be required depending on selected privileges. The listed salary is $89.45 per hour. Actual compensation depends on factors including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need; the stated rate excludes bonuses, incentive or differential pay, and other compensation or benefits.
Requirements
- Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner educational program approved by the State of New York.
- Current Nurse Practitioner certification from either the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners or the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
- Bachelor's and master's degrees.
- Current New York State license as a registered nurse and Nurse Practitioner.
- Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Life Support certification (ACLS or PALS) through the American Heart Association, or Neonatal Resuscitation certification (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics; may be required depending on selected privileges.
Responsibilities
- Introduce oneself as a nurse practitioner and assist physicians with patient management, quality care, and timely discharge.
- Communicate patient information professionally and effectively with physicians, consulting physicians, case managers, nurses, and other hospital staff.
- Perform initial and ongoing patient assessments, histories, and physical examinations; reassess patient condition and care plans.
- Order and interpret tests and results, including laboratory, radiology, and EKG studies, and order medications and treatments.
- Formulate diagnoses and develop and implement patient care and treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and hospital staff.
- Obtain consents for blood and blood-product transfusions, contrast administration, and procedures performed by the PA.
- Initiate consultations with physicians and other hospital staff, including hospice and palliative care consultations.
- Participate in end-of-life care and documentation, including DNR/DNI and MOLST matters.
- Manage medical and surgical patient care, including emergencies requiring BLS, ACLS, or PALS as applicable.
- Perform trauma assessments and reassessments according to ATLS when assigned to the Trauma Team.
- Perform perioperative, intraoperative, and periprocedure assessments and reassessments; round with physicians and other staff.
- Order, apply, reapply, and remove restraints.
- Document patient care, test results, communications, procedures, education, billing, and discharge or transfer information in accordance with hospital policies and departmental requirements.
- Explain procedures to patients and families and use sterile technique and barrier precautions when needed.
- Perform clinical procedures such as IV and catheter insertion, naso/orogastric tube insertion, central venous line removal, suturing, wound care, and splinting.
- Assist with surgery and cardiac catheterizations; perform CT/MRI and other radiological injections; and perform or assist with procedures such as PICC and central line insertion, chest tube insertion or removal, drain removal, biopsies, drainage procedures, paracentesis, and thoracentesis, as authorized.
- Demonstrate professional conduct, customer service, effective time management and communication, problem solving, attention to detail, teamwork, and appropriate awareness of limitations.
- Follow hospital and departmental policies, DNV standards, and applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.
- Maintain professional knowledge, attend relevant educational activities, and assist with inter- and intra-departmental instruction.
- Answer pages and calls promptly, attend at least 50% of departmental, Medical Staff, and Trauma Team meetings, and participate in performance assessment and improvement studies.
- Arrive at work and leave on time.
