Advanced Practice; NP or PA Manager & Office Practice APP - Infusion

Position: Advanced Practice (NP or PA) Manager & Office Practice APP - Infusion - Full Time, Days
Job Description

NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk is a 306-bed medical center, providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The hospital facility is home to the Knapp Cardiac Care Center-an advanced heart disease diagnostic and treatment facility-as well as a modern ambulatory surgical pavilion with specialized services including women's imaging, a sleep laboratory, and bariatric surgery. Our Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center delivers comprehensive and specialized care for patients with traumatic injuries.

The Stroke Center at NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk is designated by the New York State Department of Health as a Primary Stroke Center, with expert neurologists available to provide treatment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additionally, NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk has multiple outpatient sites, including an outpatient wound care center, a hemodialysis center, and various primary care and specialty offices.

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Advanced Practice (NP or PA) Manager & Office Practice APP - Infusion Department - 4 days/week, with one Saturday/month coverage.

Provision, coordination, and assurance of comprehensive health care using advanced practice nursing process and pertinent standards of care, the diagnosis of illness and physical conditions, and performance of diagnostic, therapeutic, corrective and prescriptive measures as appropriate for patient within a collaborative practice agreement with a specific physician on the staff of NYU Langone Hospital - Suffolk. Supervises and directs a designated group of Nurse Practitioners and/or Physician Assistants for purposes of optimizing service line activities in the delivery of health care to patients while promoting a positive work environment.

Serves as a liaison to nursing, care management, hospital administration, and other hospital departments. Represents the advanced practice nurses & physician assistants department to accrediting bodies ensuring institutional compliance.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs all relevant clinical functions based on current evidence. Performs complete health history, physical examination and psychosocial assessment within the designated practice.
• Collaborates with division chief and office administrators to ensure that systems supportive of clinical care function smoothly. Facilitates self-governance of nurse practitioner/physician assistant group in collaboration with Director of Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants when needed.
• Participates in performance appraisals of nurse practitioners and physician assistants on the assigned service. Participates in evaluations of the fellows, residents and interns as needed.
• Develops and maintains policies, standards and processes pertaining to all aspects of patient care. Sets departmental goals in collaboration with division chief and other key personnel.
  
  Participates in relevant hospital-wide committees. Acts as a liaison between inpatient and outpatient areas to assure continuity of care.
• Facilitates the on-boarding and orientation as well as ongoing professional development of nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Coordinates clinical activities of nurse practitioners and physician assistants to accomplish established safety and quality measures. Provides leadership and develops effective team building.
• Collaborates with the Director of Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants, and the division chief of the clinical department in the recruitment, retention, and human resource management of the nurse practitioners and physician assistants assigned to respective service. Guides and monitors performance and delivery of care on a daily basis, including time scheduling, assignments, and coordination of services to patients.
• Assists and participates in the preparation, implementation, and evaluation of research protocols when applicable. Monitors and trends the cost effectiveness of the position, particularly as it relates to the efficiency and performance indicators established for the service.
• Participates in Service Line Quality and Performance Improvement meetings.
  
  Participates in Advance Practice Nursing meetings and committees.
• Participates in the development and monitoring of patient outcomes per established practice protocols for purposes of quality and performance improvement. Uses evidence-based health care literature to advise and support appropriate practice changes within the designated service.
• Evaluates advanced practice activities that contribute to achievement of patient outcomes and add value to clinical care. Utilizes practice-based evidence as mechanism to evaluate care and the need for change in structure or processes to improve care.
• Serves as a preceptor to graduate students in Nurse Practitioner Program and mentor to staff nurse.
• Contributes to the…