Nurse Practitioner-Outpatient Oncology, Oncology Care Unit - Mount Sinai Hospital- Full Time - Flex Days/Nights

Mount Sinai Health Systems•New York, NY

1d•$85 - $85•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an independently practicing clinician who diagnoses, treats, and prescribes for conditions within the NP’s specialty area, using advanced clinical nursing education. Medical orders, progress notes, and treatment plans do not require physician countersignature. This role is in the Outpatient Oncology, Oncology Care Unit at Mount Sinai Hospital, with flex day/night scheduling, and is a full-time position. The NP provides comprehensive patient care, including assessment, diagnosis-informed planning, ordering therapeutic and diagnostic procedures and consultations, prescribing medications, interpreting findings, and adjusting care according to accepted standards and guidelines. The NP educates patients and families, documents care, consults with physicians as required, coordinates referrals and continuity of care, and contributes to interdisciplinary care delivery. The role also includes professional practice and credentialing activities, ongoing development, research engagement, peer review, and participation in departmental and interdisciplinary committees. Candidates must hold the required New York RN and Nurse Practitioner credentials, graduate-level NP preparation, and specialty-relevant experience. National board certification, credentialing and privileges, DEA certification, and BLS are required; additional life-support certifications depend on specialty. NPs with fewer than 3,600 hours of NP practice require a Collaborative Practice Agreement and designated protocols, while those with more than 3,600 hours may work under a Collaborative Relationship based on employment in clinical practice in the NP role at Mount Sinai Hospital. All NPs are initially subject to FPPE.

Requirements

New York State license and current registration as a registered nurse.
New York State Nurse Practitioner certification and current registration; NP program graduate or nationally certified NP via examination, with required pharmacy education and instruction in New York State and federal prescription and recordkeeping laws.
Master’s degree program preparing the NP to diagnose, treat, and prescribe within the specialty, or successful completion of an approved supplemental education program such as a post-master’s NP certificate.
Previous progressive experience relevant to the area of clinical practice.
National Board Certification in Advanced Practice Nursing for NPs hired effective June 1, 2019, and for NPs who bill for professional services; certification may be deferred up to one year with approval by the Chief Nursing Officer or designee.
Credentialing through the Credentialing Committee of the Medical Board with approved Delineation of Privileges.
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Additional certification in ACLS, PALS, NALS, or NRP as required by specialty.
Ability to take health histories and perform physical assessment techniques.
Ability to interpret and apply nursing research utilization principles.
Physical stamina and manual dexterity to perform tasks and skills in the assigned area.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, creative problem-solving ability, and critical-thinking and leadership skills.
Collaborative Practice Agreement and designated protocols if the NP has fewer than 3,600 hours of practice experience, or a Collaborative Relationship based on employment in clinical NP practice at Mount Sinai Hospital if the NP has more than 3,600 practice hours.

Responsibilities

Assess patients and families through comprehensive health histories and physical examinations.
Initiate and order selected therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, consultations, and laboratory examinations; prescribe medication regimens; interpret findings; and adjust plans of care according to accepted standards and practice guidelines.
Educate and counsel patients on health promotion, maintenance, disease prevention, and management of acute and chronic illnesses.
Document findings and plans of care in patients’ medical records.
Consult with physicians according to established standards, policies, procedures, and protocols.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and other needs and ages.
Initiate referrals to specialty services and foster continuity of care.
Participate in team meetings and conferences to support interdisciplinary care delivery.
Maintain patient and employee confidentiality in managing information.
Develop individualized plans of care based on diagnoses and patient needs; record, report, and interpret patients’ responses to those plans.
Review patient records with the collaborating physician in a timely manner and at least every three months when using a Collaborative Practice Agreement.
Complete required Focused Professional Practice Proctoring Evaluation (FPPE) or Ongoing Professional Practice Proctoring Evaluation (OPPE) for continued credentialing.
Practice as a member of the allied health staff in accordance with Medical Staff rules and regulations and Hospital Staff bylaws.
Support the mission, vision, philosophy, and goals of the Department of Nursing and Mount Sinai Health System.
Maintain accountability for own nursing practice, consider ethical issues, and adhere to the nursing code of ethics.
Serve as a resource to nurses and other health team members; participate in peer review and approved nursing and medical research studies.
Incorporate research findings into clinical practice and keep knowledge current through self-directed learning, literature review, and educational programs.
Participate in defining, maintaining, and interpreting nursing practice standards.
Contribute to the positive image of advanced practice nursing and participate in departmental and interdisciplinary committees affecting nursing practice and patient care.
Seek opportunities to enhance professional nursing practice and influence outcomes; treat coworkers, patients, and families with dignity and respect.
Demonstrate and document competency in specialty-specific procedures during orientation and annual performance review.
Manage and coordinate a patient caseload and work within the applicable Collaborative Practice Agreement or Collaborative Practice Relationship Attestation.