Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - SICU - Manhattan - Rotational Shifts

Overview

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves high-quality patient outcomes, with a broad range of services across 6 inpatient locations, the Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. The system includes two tuition-free medical schools and a large research enterprise with NIH funding.

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We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the SICU in Manhattan. Please note, previous APP experience in critical care is strongly preferred for this role. In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for the provision, coordination, and assurance of comprehensive nursing care using nursing process and standards of care, the diagnosis of illness and physical conditions, and performance of therapeutic, corrective, and prescriptive measures of the designated inpatient or outpatient patient population within a collaborative practice agreement established with a specific physician on the staff of NYU Hospitals Center.

• Plans and organizes care to meet individual patient needs and to ensure appropriate clinical resource utilization per protocols, pathways, and other means.
• Monitors and trends the cost effectiveness of the position, particularly as it relates to efficiency and performance indicators for the service.
• Assists in the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of research protocols when applicable.
• Works collaboratively with nursing and other disciplines in the development and implementation of clinical studies within the area of expertise.
• Uses evidence-based health care literature to advise and support appropriate practice changes within the designated service.
• Participates in the development and monitoring of patient outcomes per established practice protocols for quality and performance improvement.
• Serves as a clinical expert and resource for the education of peers and other health professionals.
• Maintains current expertise in area of practice.
• Promotes own professional growth and development in clinical and managerial roles.
• Considers needs and behaviors of specific patient age and cultural groups in all patient care.
• Evaluates treatment and health care plans for effectiveness and modifies per clinical standards and practice protocols.
• 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.
• Prescribes medical equipment, devices, physical and occupational therapy, and home health services per practice protocol.
• Prescribes in-patient and discharge medications according to New York State law, including controlled substances with DEA authorization.
• Works collaboratively with the attending physician, consulting physician(s), and other disciplines to identify, develop, and implement an appropriate plan of care that maximizes patient/family preferences and enhances quality, access, and cost-effective outcomes.
• Formulates the plan of care, along with the attending physician, patient and family, based on expected goals of care and length of stay.
• Orders laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies per practice protocols and follows protocols for abnormal findings, including referrals as needed.
• Performs complete health history, physical examination and psychosocial assessment of patients within the designated practice or clinical unit.
• Functions as a respectful member of the health care team.
• Participates in activities related to professional nursing standards and regulations of relevant outside agencies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the organization’s Service Standards and incorporates them into performance of responsibilities.
• Facilitates continuity of care across the continuum of services (e.g., home care, other facilities, MD appointments).
• Provides consultation about the therapeutic regimen to the nursing staff responsible for patient care in the hospital setting.
• Works collaboratively with nursing leadership to ensure timely communications with the nursing staff.
• Works collaboratively with the attending physician to maintain timely and appropriate communication with family members, house staff, and other disciplines and ancillary services.
• Participates in the development and revision of interdisciplinary and nursing standards, patient and family education materials relevant to area of practice.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement the therapeutic plan of care for a group of patients and ensure communication with family members.

To qualify you must have:

• Licensure:
  Current registration as Professional Nurse in New York and Registration as Nurse Practitioner in New York.
• Education:
  
  Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• Certification required (as soon as feasible following…