Nurse Practitioner - Surgical Oncology Part Time - Mineola

NYU Langone Health • Village of Mineola, NY

7d • $78 - $93

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center offering inpatient and outpatient services across a broad range of medical and surgical specialties. The Nurse Practitioner uses clinical expertise to plan and deliver safe, therapeutic, population-specific patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Care is centered on patients and families and accounts for their individual characteristics and needs. The Nurse Practitioner works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to promote wellness and optimize patient outcomes.

The role includes assessing and managing surgical oncology patients, developing and evaluating plans of care with attending physicians, patients, families, and other healthcare professionals, and supporting continuity of care across services. The Nurse Practitioner also contributes to patient and family education, professional practice standards, quality improvement, clinical studies, and research activities. For ostomy care, the position manages ostomy patients in the outpatient setting.

The position is part-time and based in Mineola. The listed salary range is $77.71–$93.35 per hour; actual pay depends on factors including experience, specialty, education, and hospital needs. NYU Langone Health describes its benefits and wellness package as including financial security benefits, a generous time-off program, employee resource groups, and a holistic wellness program.

Requirements

• Master’s degree and graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Current New York State Registered Nurse license.
• Current New York State Nurse Practitioner license.
• Current Nurse Practitioner certification.
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

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

• Plan and organize care to meet individual patient needs and ensure appropriate use of clinical resources in accordance with protocols and pathways.
• Collaborate with attending physicians and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement therapeutic plans of care and communicate with patients’ families and other care team members.
• Participate in developing and revising interdisciplinary and nursing standards and relevant patient and family education materials.
• Coordinate timely communication with family members, house staff, nursing staff, other disciplines, and ancillary services.
• Provide nursing staff with consultation about therapeutic regimens.
• Facilitate continuity of care across services, including home care, other facilities, and medical appointments.
• Follow organizational service standards and participate in activities related to professional nursing standards and external regulations.
• Perform complete health histories, physical examinations, and psychosocial assessments within the designated practice or clinical unit.
• Order customary laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic studies under practice protocols; distinguish normal from abnormal findings and follow protocols for abnormal findings, including referrals when appropriate.
• Formulate plans of care with the attending physician, patient, and family based on expected goals and length of stay.
• Work with physicians and other disciplines to identify and implement care plans that respect patient and family preferences and support quality, access, and cost-effective outcomes.
• Prescribe inpatient and discharge medications in accordance with New York State law, including controlled substances when authorized by DEA registration.
• Prescribe medical equipment and devices, physical and occupational therapy, and home health services according to practice protocols.
• Practice as a member of the allied health staff in accordance with medical staff rules, regulations, bylaws, and delineated privileges.
• Evaluate treatment and healthcare plans and modify them according to clinical standards and practice protocols.
• Account for the needs and behaviors of patients from different age and cultural groups in providing care.
• Maintain and develop professional expertise in clinical and managerial practice; serve as a clinical resource for peers and other health professionals.
• Participate in developing and monitoring patient outcomes for quality and performance improvement.
• Use evidence-based literature to advise and support practice changes within the service.
• Collaborate with nursing and other disciplines on clinical studies and assist with research protocols when applicable.
• Monitor and trend the cost effectiveness of the position in relation to service efficiency and performance indicators.
• Manage ostomy patients in the outpatient setting.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Financial security benefits
• Generous time-off program
• Employee resource groups for peer support
• Holistic employee wellness program covering physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time