Per Diem Float Nurse Practitioner - Surgical Specialties - Brooklyn

Position Summary

Per Diem Float Nurse Practitioner in Surgical Specialties in Brooklyn. The role requires floating to multiple clinic sites to cover surgical specialties.

• Plan and organize care to meet individual patient needs and ensure appropriate clinical resource utilization per protocols, pathways, and other means.
• Monitor and trend cost‑effectiveness of the position, particularly as it relates to efficiency and performance indicators established for the service.
• Assist in the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of research protocols when applicable.
• Work collaboratively with nursing and other disciplines in the development and implementation of clinical studies within the area of expertise.
• Use evidence‑based health care literature to advise and support appropriate practice changes within the designated service.
• Participate in the development and monitoring of patient outcomes per established practice protocols for quality and performance improvement.
• Serve as a clinical expert and resource for the education of peers and other health professionals.
• Maintain current expertise in area of practice.
• Promote own professional growth and development in clinical and managerial role.
• Consider needs and behaviors of specific patient age and cultural groups in all patient care.
• Evaluate treatment and health care plans for effectiveness and modify per clinical standards and practice protocols.
• Practice 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.
• Prescribe medical equipment, devices, physical and occupational therapy, and home health services per practice protocol.
• Prescribe in‑patient and discharge medications according to New York State law, including controlled substances with DEA authorization.
• Work 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.
• Formulate the plan of care, along with the attending physician, patient and family, based on expected goals of care and length of stay.
• Order customary laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies per practice protocols, differentiate between normal/abnormal findings and follow protocols for abnormal findings, which may include referral to consulting physicians per customary pattern of the attending MD or with the collaborating physician.
• Perform complete health history, physical examination and psychosocial assessment of patients within the designated practice or clinical unit.
• Function as a respectful member of the health care team.
• Participate in designated activities related to professional nursing standards and regulations of relevant outside agencies.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the organization’s Service Standards and incorporate them into the performance of responsibilities.
• Facilitate the continuity of care across the continuum of services, e.g. home care, other facilities, appointments with MDs, etc.
• Provide consultation about the therapeutic regimen to the nursing staff responsible for the patients care in the hospital setting.
• Work collaboratively with nursing leadership to ensure timely communications with the nursing staff.
• Work collaboratively with the attending physician to maintain timely and appropriate communication with family members, house staff, other disciplines and ancillary services.
• Participate in the development and revision of interdisciplinary and nursing standards, patient and family education materials as relevant to area of practice and expertise.
• Work 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.

• Current registration as a Professional Nurse in New York and Registration as a Nurse Practitioner in New York.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing.
• Certification required (as soon as feasible following graduation from NP graduate…