Nurse Practitioner Women's Health - Midlife Care Garden City
About The Position
NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is hiring a Nurse Practitioner for Women's Health in Garden City. 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, incorporating their unique needs and characteristics. The role works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to promote wellness and optimize patient outcomes, and will oversee the hormone replacement therapy program. The position includes assessing patients, developing and evaluating plans of care, ordering diagnostic studies, prescribing medications and services within applicable law and protocols, coordinating care across settings, supporting education and research, and contributing to quality improvement. The role also serves as a clinical resource for colleagues and other health professionals. For Ostomy practice, responsibilities include outpatient management of Ostomy patients.
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.
- Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association.
- Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
- For Ostomy practice, WOCN Certification is required within two years of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of menopause and hormone replacement therapy, and 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 and organize care to meet individual patient needs and ensure appropriate use of clinical resources according to protocols and pathways.
- Collaborate with attending physicians and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement plans of care, coordinate communication with patients’ families, and promote quality, access, and cost-effective outcomes.
- Contribute to the development and revision of interdisciplinary and nursing standards and patient and family education materials relevant to the area of practice.
- Coordinate timely communication with nursing staff, family members, house staff, other disciplines, and ancillary services; consult with nursing staff about therapeutic regimens.
- Facilitate continuity of care across services and settings, including home care, other facilities, and medical appointments.
- Perform complete health histories, physical examinations, and psychosocial assessments within the designated practice or clinical unit.
- Order customary laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic studies according to protocols; distinguish normal from abnormal findings and follow protocols for abnormal results, including referrals when appropriate.
- Formulate plans of care with the attending physician, patient, and family, based on expected goals and length of stay.
- Prescribe inpatient and discharge medications according to New York State law, including controlled substances with DEA authorization.
- Prescribe medical equipment and devices, physical and occupational therapy, and home health services according to practice protocols.
- Evaluate treatment and healthcare plans, modify them according to clinical standards and protocols, and consider the needs and behaviors of specific age and cultural groups.
- Practice as a member of allied health staff in accordance with medical staff rules, regulations, bylaws, and delineated privileges.
- Demonstrate knowledge of and incorporate the organization's service standards; participate in activities related to professional nursing standards and applicable external regulations.
- Promote professional growth, maintain current expertise, and serve as a clinical expert and educational resource for peers and other health professionals.
- Participate in developing and monitoring patient outcomes for quality and performance improvement, use evidence-based literature to support practice changes, and collaborate on clinical studies and research protocols when applicable.
- Monitor and trend cost effectiveness, including service efficiency and performance indicators.
- Oversee the hormone replacement therapy program.
- For Ostomy practice, manage Ostomy patients in the outpatient setting.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
- Financial security benefits.
- Generous time-off program.
- Employee resource groups for peer support.
- Employee wellness program addressing physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive-care well-being.
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Job Type
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