Nurse Practitioner - Internal Medicine - East Meadow - 10 hr days

NYU Langone Health • Village of Mineola, NY

5d • $151,531 - $182,031

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is hiring a Nurse Practitioner for Internal Medicine in East Meadow. The role 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 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 patients, developing and coordinating plans of care with physicians and other disciplines, prescribing medications and services within applicable laws and protocols, and evaluating treatment effectiveness. The Nurse Practitioner also contributes to patient education, professional standards, quality improvement, research when applicable, and the education of peers and other health professionals. For Ostomy, the role includes management of Ostomy patients in the outpatient setting.

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 effectively communicate 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

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Plan and organize care to meet individual patient needs and ensure appropriate clinical resource utilization according to protocols, pathways, and other means.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, including the attending physician, to develop and implement therapeutic plans of care and ensure communication with family members.
• Participate in developing and revising interdisciplinary and nursing standards and patient and family education materials relevant to the practice area and expertise.
• Collaborate with the attending physician to maintain timely communication with family members, house staff, other disciplines, and ancillary services.
• Collaborate with nurse leadership to ensure timely communications with nursing staff.
• Provide consultation to nursing staff about therapeutic regimens.
• Facilitate continuity of care across services, including home care, other facilities, and medical appointments.
• Apply the organization's service standards in performing responsibilities.
• Participate in activities related to professional nursing standards and regulations of relevant outside agencies.
• Function as a respectful member of the healthcare team.
• 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 practice protocols; distinguish normal from abnormal findings and follow protocols for abnormal findings, including referral to consulting physicians when appropriate.
• Formulate plans of care with the attending physician, patient, and family, based on expected goals of care and length of stay.
• Collaborate with attending and consulting physicians and other disciplines to develop and implement plans of care that respect patient and family preferences and enhance quality, access, and cost-effective outcomes.
• Prescribe inpatient and discharge medications according to New York State law, including controlled substances with DEA authorization.
• Prescribe medical equipment, devices, physical and occupational therapy, and home health services according to practice protocol.
• Practice as a member of the allied health staff under medical staff rules, regulations, bylaws, and delineation of privileges.
• Evaluate treatment and healthcare plans for effectiveness and modify them according to clinical standards and practice protocols.
• Consider the needs and behaviors of specific patient age and cultural groups in all patient care.
• Promote professional growth and development in clinical and managerial roles and maintain current expertise in the practice area.
• Serve as a clinical expert and resource for educating peers and other health professionals.
• Participate in developing and monitoring patient outcomes under established practice protocols for quality and performance improvement.
• Use evidence-based healthcare literature to advise and support appropriate practice changes within the designated service.
• Collaborate with nursing and other disciplines to develop and implement clinical studies within the area of expertise.
• Assist in preparing, implementing, and evaluating research protocols when applicable.
• Monitor and trend the cost-effectiveness of the position, particularly in relation to service efficiency and performance indicators.
• Manage Ostomy patients in the outpatient setting, as applicable.

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
• Career Level: Mid Level