Nurse Practitioner - Outpatient Cancer Center, Sunset Park
Company: NYU Langone Health
Location: Brooklyn
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn is a full-service teaching
hospital and Level I trauma center located in Sunset Park,
Brooklyn. The hospital is central to a comprehensive network of
affiliated ambulatory and outpatient practices, and serves as NYU
Langone Health's anchor for healthcare access, growth, and delivery
in the entire borough. Learn more about -, and interact with us on
-, -, -, -, -, - -and -.Position Summary:We have an exciting
opportunity to join our team as a Nurse Practitioner - Outpatient
Cancer Center, Sunset Park. In this role, the successful candidate
will be responsible for the provision, coordination, and assurance
of comprehensive nursing care using nursing process and pertinent
standards of care, the diagnosis of illness and physical
conditions, and performance of therapeutic, corrective, and
prescriptive measures of the designated outpatient patient
population within a collaborative practice agreement established
with a specific physician on the staff of NYU Hospitals CenterJob
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates knowledge of the organizations Service Standards
and incorporates them into the performance of
responsibilities.
- 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 purposes of 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 role.
- 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.
- Facilitates the continuity of care across the continuum of
services, e.g. home care, other facilities, appointments with MDs
etc.
- Provides consultation about the therapeutic regimen to the
nursing staff responsible for the patients 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,
housestaff, other disciplines and ancillary services.
- Participates in the development and revision of
interdisciplinary and nursing standards, patient and family
education materials as relevant to area of practice and
expertise.
- 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.
- Plans and organizes care to meet individual patient needs and
to ensure appropriate clinical resource utilization per protocols,
pathways, and other means.
- 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 individual
patient/family preference 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 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 with the collaborating
physician.
- 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.Minimum Qualifications:To qualify you must haveLicensure:
Current registration as Professional Nurse in New York and
Registration as Nurse Practitioner in New York.Education: Master's
Degree in Nursing; Board -Certification -as an Adult or Family
Nurse Practitioner; BLSRequired Licenses: Registered Nurse
License-NYS, Nurse Practitioner-NYSPreferred Qualifications:At
least five years of clinical nursing practice in the care of the
patient population served; ability to apply nursing process toward
achievement of specific outcomes in an organized fashion, which
addresses patient/family safety and satisfaction. Previous
experience as a nurse practitioner is preferred. Evidence of
excellent interpersonal skills, effective communication skills,
creative problem solving and excellent critical thinking and
leadership; previously demonstrated ability to facilitate group
processes and work cohesively and collaboratively as member of the
interdisciplinary team; Effective change agent. Physical stamina,
manual dexterity, visual and aural acuity to perform
responsibilities. Membership in professional specialty
organizations desirableQualified candidates must be able to
effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.NYU
Langone Hospital - Brooklyn provides its staff with far more than
just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be
proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your
time and your talents.NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn is an equal
opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity
and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All
qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive
consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender
identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender
status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion,
disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental
status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor
which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment
decision. We require applications to be completed online.If you
wish to view NYU Langone Hospital- Brooklyn's EEO policies, please
. Please to view the Federal "EEO is the law" poster or visit for
more information. To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please
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Keywords: NYU Langone Health, New York , Nurse Practitioner - Outpatient Cancer Center, Sunset Park, Healthcare , Brooklyn, New York
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