Nurse Practitioner- Cardiac Services Non -Invasive Diagnostic Testing ( Per Diem

City/State:
White Plains, New York Department:
Cardiology Services
- Cardiology

Work Shift:

Day Work Days: PER DIEM Scheduled

Hours:

Per Diem Hours Per Pay Period: 0 Pay Rate/Range: $80-$106 per hour

Job Summary Responsible for providing primary care services, including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating and educating patients. The White Plains Hospital Nurse Practitioner (NP) maintains standards of the practice for nursing as defined by the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice and Nursing's Social Policy Statement. The NP actualizes the vision, mission, values, and balanced scorecard performance measures for White Plains Hospital.

The NP participates in performance improvement/research activities; maintains professional practice standards and clinical expertise; and demonstrates leadership skills. The NP demonstrates core and unit specific competencies based on the patient population served. The NP will assess and provide care to a selected group of patients in collaboration with physicians. The NP will be responsible for carrying out the plan of care for his/her patients.

The NP contributes to the actualization of the philosophy and objectives of the specific Division/Department. He/she practices within the scope of practice in care delivery. He/she participates in performance improvement and research activities and maintains professional practice standards and clinical expertise. The NP is responsible for providing primary care services, including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating and educating patients. The NP works closely with physicians and other clinicians in a team approach to patient care.

The NP may specialize in a specific type of clinical care, e.g. pediatrics, geriatrics.

Please note:

This is a per diem position with a minimum of 2 shifts every four weeks. Weekend coverage is required.