Nurse Practitioner Women's Health - Midlife Care Garden City

NYU Langone Health • Garden City, NY

8d • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for Women's Health in Garden City. The Nurse Practitioner uses clinical expertise to plan and provide safe, therapeutic, population-specific care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Care is centered on patients and families, with their individual needs incorporated into the care plan. The role collaborates with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to promote wellness and optimize patient outcomes. The position will oversee the hormone replacement therapy program.

The Nurse Practitioner assesses patients, develops and evaluates care plans with physicians, patients, and families, orders customary diagnostic studies, and prescribes medications and services within applicable laws and protocols. The role supports continuity of care, staff consultation and education, professional practice standards, quality improvement, and research activities. Ostomy-related responsibilities include outpatient ostomy patient management; WOCN certification is required within two years of hire for this work.

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center providing inpatient and outpatient services across medical and surgical specialties. The organization describes equity and inclusion as fundamental values and offers employees a comprehensive benefits and wellness package, including financial security benefits, a generous time-off program, employee resource groups, and a holistic wellness program. The position's annual salary range is $151,530.94–$182,030.94; actual salary depends on factors including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need.

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.
• For ostomy practice, WOCN certification is required within two years of hire.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of menopause and hormone replacement therapy, with experience treating patients with related conditions and symptoms.
• 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 based on selected privileges.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and deliver care according to individual patient needs and clinical resource protocols.
• Collaborate with attending physicians and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement therapeutic plans of care and maintain communication with patients’ families and healthcare staff.
• Participate in developing and revising interdisciplinary and nursing standards and relevant patient and family education materials.
• Provide consultation to nursing staff about therapeutic regimens and coordinate timely communication with nursing leadership and other disciplines.
• Facilitate continuity of care across services, including home care, other facilities, and medical appointments.
• Perform health histories, physical examinations, and psychosocial assessments within the practice area.
• Order customary laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic studies; distinguish normal from abnormal findings and follow protocols for abnormal findings, including referrals when appropriate.
• Formulate care plans with physicians, patients, and families based on expected goals and length of stay; develop plans that support patient and family preferences and quality, access, and cost-effective outcomes.
• Prescribe inpatient and discharge medications, including controlled substances with DEA authorization, according to New York State law.
• Prescribe medical equipment and devices, physical and occupational therapy, and home health services according to practice protocol.
• Evaluate treatment and healthcare plans and modify them in accordance with clinical standards and practice protocols.
• Consider the needs and behaviors of patients from different age and cultural groups in patient care.
• Maintain professional growth and current clinical expertise; serve as an expert and educational resource for peers and other health professionals.
• Participate in monitoring patient outcomes, quality and performance improvement, evidence-based practice changes, clinical studies, and research protocols when applicable.
• Monitor and trend cost effectiveness and service efficiency and performance indicators.
• Manage ostomy patients in the outpatient setting, when applicable.
• Oversee the hormone replacement therapy program.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness package
• 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: Full-time