Nurse Practitioner- Telemetry ADS - Mount Sinai Hospital - Full Time - Night

Mount Sinai Health System•New York, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is an independently practicing registered nurse with advanced clinical nursing education and certification in a specialty area. The NP diagnoses and treats patients and prescribes medications for conditions within their specialty, following accepted standards of care and practice guidelines. Medical orders, progress notes, and treatment plans do not require physician countersignature. In the Telemetry ADS role at Mount Sinai Hospital, the NP assesses patients and families, develops and manages individualized plans of care, orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic services, prescribes medication regimens, and coordinates referrals and continuity of care. The NP works with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team as applicable, documents care, maintains confidentiality, and meets credentialing and professional practice requirements. The NP is also expected to support the mission and goals of the Department of Nursing and Mount Sinai Health System, maintain professional competence, contribute to nursing practice and research, and treat colleagues, patients, and families with dignity and respect.

Requirements

New York State registered nurse license with current registration.
New York State Nurse Practitioner certification with current registration; applicants must have completed a New York State-registered NP program or equivalent, or hold national association NP certification by examination.
Completion of the required pharmacy education component and instruction in New York State and federal laws relating to prescriptions and recordkeeping, including the required three-hour course.
A Collaborative Practice Agreement with a physician and designated protocols if the NP has fewer than 3,600 hours of NP practice, or a Collaborative Relationship with a physician based on employment in clinical NP practice at Mount Sinai Hospital if the NP has more than 3,600 practice hours.
A master’s degree program preparing the NP to diagnose, treat, and prescribe within a 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 regardless of hire date; the requirement may be deferred up to one year with approval by the Chief Nursing Officer or designee.
Credentialing through the Medical Board’s Credentialing Committee with approved Delineation of Privileges.
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certificate and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Specialty-required certifications as applicable: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS), or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
Ability to take patient histories and perform physical assessment techniques.
Ability to demonstrate and document competency in specialty-specific procedures during initial orientation and annual performance review.
Ability to interpret and apply principles of nursing research utilization.
Ability to manage and coordinate a patient caseload and work within a Collaborative Practice Agreement or Collaborative Practice Relationship Attestation.
Physical stamina and manual dexterity to perform tasks and skills in the assigned area.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, creative problem-solving ability, critical-thinking skills, and leadership.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ and families’ health status through comprehensive histories and physical examinations.
Initiate and order selected therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, consultations, and laboratory examinations; prescribe medication regimens; interpret findings; and modify 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 illness.
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 the physical, psychosocial, educational, and safety needs of patients in the assigned area.
Initiate referrals to specialty services and promote continuity of care.
Participate in team meetings and conferences to support interdisciplinary care delivery.
Maintain patient and employee confidentiality in the management of information.
Develop plans of care based on diagnoses and individual patient needs; record, report, and interpret patients’ responses to care.
Review patient records with a collaborating physician in a timely manner, and at least every three months when using a Collaborative Practice Agreement.
Complete FPPE or OPPE evaluations as required for continued Medical Staff 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.
Demonstrate accountability for nursing practice, adhere to professional ethics, and provide kind and respectful care.
Serve as a resource to nurses and other health team members and participate in peer review.
Incorporate research findings into clinical practice and participate in approved nursing and medical research studies.
Maintain current knowledge through self-directed learning, literature review, and educational programs.
Participate in defining, maintaining, and interpreting nursing practice standards.
Contribute to a 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.