Nurse Practitioner - NICU, Full Time
Northwell•Bay Shore, NY
•$75 - $102
About The Position
Performs a variety of functions and technical procedures necessary for the care of patients across the continuum. Uses assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and outcome evaluation processes while working within the scope of practice of a nurse practitioner. The position includes general clinical privileges and operational responsibilities, including patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration, quality improvement, research, professional documentation, and staff education.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in a Nurse Practitioner program.
- Current New York State license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse and Nurse Practitioner.
- National Board Certification in the specialty area; certification must match the area of practice and is to be obtained within one year of hire.
- Collaborative practice agreement with designated protocols filed with the New York State Department of Education, or collaborative relationship attestation under the Nurse Practitioner Modernization Act of 2015.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience relevant to the area of clinical practice.
- NICU experience.
Responsibilities
- Obtain, document, and update medical histories; identify health risks and needs; perform physical examinations and age- and history-based preventive screening; and formulate differential diagnoses and plans of care based on clinical findings.
- Identify the needs of individuals, families, or communities.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests and identify, prescribe, and administer pharmacological therapies.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of plans of care through documentation of patient outcomes, reassessing and modifying plans as needed to achieve medical and health goals.
- Participate in research, administer investigational therapy, and apply evidence-based practices.
- Make referrals to health professionals and community agencies, and admit or discharge patients to appropriate services.
- Discuss advanced directives and end-of-life issues; sign death certificates as necessary.
- Participate in team meetings and conferences to support interdisciplinary primary health care delivery.
- Serve on departmental and multidisciplinary committees that influence or determine policies affecting nursing practice.
- Participate in and develop projects, unit-based quality improvement programs, and standards of care and practice.
- Participate in approved medical and nursing research studies.
- Maintain current professional knowledge and required professional documentation, including license, certifications, infection control, ACLS/BLS, DEA, and system requirements.
- Serve as a resource to staff and implement educational programs.
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