Nurse Practitioner - Surgical Oncology Part Time - Mineola

NYU Langone Health•Mineola, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is hiring a Nurse Practitioner for Surgical Oncology in Mineola. The Nurse Practitioner uses clinical expertise to plan and deliver safe, therapeutic, population-specific care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Patient and family needs are central to care planning, and the role collaborates with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to promote wellness and optimize outcomes. The Nurse Practitioner performs health histories, physical examinations, and psychosocial assessments; develops and evaluates care plans with physicians, patients, families, and other disciplines; and orders customary diagnostic studies and prescribes medications and related services within applicable laws and protocols. The role supports continuity of care, patient and family education, quality improvement, research where applicable, and the professional development of colleagues. For ostomy practice, the role includes managing 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.
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.

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 care plans, coordinate communication with families and staff, and optimize patient and family preferences, quality, access, and cost-effective outcomes.
Participate in developing and revising interdisciplinary and nursing standards and relevant patient and family education materials.
Facilitate continuity of care across services, including home care, other facilities, and medical appointments.
Perform health histories, physical examinations, and psychosocial assessments within the designated practice or clinical unit.
Order customary laboratory, radiological, and diagnostic studies; interpret normal and abnormal findings; and follow protocols for abnormal findings, including referrals when appropriate.
Formulate, evaluate, and modify plans of care and treatment with the attending physician, patient, family, and other disciplines.
Prescribe inpatient and discharge medications, including controlled substances when authorized, and prescribe medical equipment, devices, therapies, and home health services according to law and practice protocols.
Provide consultation to nursing staff about therapeutic regimens and coordinate timely communications with nursing leadership and staff.
Consider the needs and behaviors of specific age and cultural groups in patient care.
Maintain professional expertise and development; serve as a clinical expert and educational resource for peers and other health professionals.
Participate in monitoring patient outcomes and quality and performance improvement, and use evidence-based literature to support practice changes.
Collaborate on clinical studies and assist with research protocols when applicable.
Monitor and trend cost-effectiveness and service efficiency and performance indicators.
Manage ostomy patients in the outpatient setting, where applicable.
Perform other duties as assigned.