APP Manager; PA or Acute Care NP - Inpatient Neurosurgery , NY

New York, NY

Full-Time/Regular

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation.

NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a APP Manager (PA or Acute Care NP) - Inpatient Neurosurgery.

In this role, the successful candidate provides provision, coordination, and assurance of comprehensive medical and surgical care using sound medical/surgical knowledge and pertinent standards of care, performance of therapeutic, corrective, and prescriptive measures on the designated inpatient or outpatient population, assumes delegatory responsibilities assigned by supervising physician privileged as Medical Staff of NYU Langone Health. Additionally, supervises and directs a designated group of Physician Assistants (PAs) and Advanced Practice Nurses (APRNs) for purposes of optimizing patient care activities to patients while promoting a positive work environment;

serves as a liaison to nursing, care management, hospital administration, and other hospital departments; takes the lead in ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Monitors PA and APRN contributions to patient outcomes.

Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinates implementation of clinical research studies or clinical trials, including patient screening, enrollment and data collection.
• Performs complete health history, physical examination and psychosocial assessment of patients within the designated practice or clinical unit.
• Documents and communicates relevant patient information comprehensively and in a timely manner.
• Orders customary laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies per practice protocols, differentiates between normal/abnormal findings and follows protocols for abnormal findings, which may include referral to consulting physicians per customary pattern of the attending MD or as delegated by supervising physician.
• Formulates the plan of care, along with the attending physician, patient and family, based on expected goals of care and length of stay.
• Works collaboratively with the attending physician, consulting physician(s), and other disciplines to identify, develop, and implement an appropriate plan of care that maximizes individual patient/family preference and enhances quality, access, and cost-effective outcomes.
• Prescribes in-patient and discharge medications according to New York State law, including controlled substances with DEA authorization.
• Prescribes medical equipment, devices, physical and occupational therapy, and home health services per practice protocol.
• Practices as a member of the allied health staff according to the rules and regulations of the Medical Staff and bylaws as outlined in the delineation of privileges.
• Performs delegated clinical duties effectively and efficiently.
• Practices within the scope of practice of supervising physician.
• Evaluates treatment and health care plans for effectiveness and modifies per clinical standards and practice protocols.
• Educates patient and family to facilitate and promote healthy adjustment to new or changed health patterns.
• Acts as a professional role model to all levels of staff by incorporating expertise and related experience into all aspects of patient care.
• Considers needs and behaviors of specific patient age and cultural groups in all patient care.
• Supports the mission, philosophy, standards, goals and objectives of the institution, department and clinical service.
• Plans and organizes care to meet individual patient needs and to ensure appropriate clinical resource utilization per protocols, pathways, and other means.
• Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team including the attending physician to develop and implement the therapeutic plan of care for a group of patients and ensure communication with family members.
• Participates in the development and revision of interdisciplinary and hospital standards, patient and family education materials as relevant to area of practice and expertise.
• Works collaboratively with…