Advanced Practice Provider Per Diem Nurse Practitioner Hematology​/Oncology - Lake Success​/Riverhead

Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Advanced Practice Provider Per Diem Nurse Practitioner Hematology/Oncology – Lake Success and Riverhead. In this role, the successful candidate will provide, coordinate, and assure comprehensive nursing care using the nursing process and pertinent standards of care, diagnose illnesses and physical conditions, and perform therapeutic, corrective, and prescriptive measures for the designated inpatient or outpatient patient population within a collaborative practice agreement established with a specific physician on the staff of NYU Hospital 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 the efficiency and performance indicators established 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 the 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 them 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 inpatient and discharge medications according to New York State law, including controlled substances with DEA authorization.
• Works collaboratively with the attending physician, consulting physicians, 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.
• Formulates the plan of care with the attending physician, patient and family, based on expected goals of care and length of stay.
• Orders customary laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies per protocols; differentiates between normal and abnormal findings and follows protocols for abnormal findings, which may include referral to consulting physicians as per customary pattern or collaboration with the attending MD.
• 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 designated activities related to professional nursing standards and regulations of relevant outside agencies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the organization’s Service Standards and incorporates them into the performance of responsibilities.
• Facilitates the continuity of care across the continuum of services (e.g., home care, other facilities, appointments with MDs).
• Provides consultation about the therapeutic regimen to the nursing staff responsible for patient care in the hospital setting.
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